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Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 16 (Chad Posick)Rory and Greg sit down with Chad Posick, a professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia Southern University. Chad also plays guitar in the Georgia-based hardcore band Cult Body. Chad, Greg, and Rory have known each other for almost 30 years. The three grew up in Fairport, NY, and become friends through skateboarding and their love of Rochester Hardcore.In addition to being a college professor, Chad has published over 35 articles and has participated and lead projects related to investigating the reporting of hate crime by victims, a nation-wide police-community interaction survey project, and an anti-gang initiative.
2026-02-071h 26Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 15 (Knifetwister Records - Raph Copeland)Rory and Greg interview Raph Copeland, who founded Knifetwister Records using the prize money he won in a pool tournament. Knifetwister is unique in that is works with bands from all across the hardcore, punk, and metal spectrum. In a fun throwback, Knifetwister is also a web-based fanzine with written interviews.Raph and Knifetwister Records operate just outside of New York City. We hear a little bit about how Raph came to find punk music in the late 1980s and 90s. We discuss Knifetwister's recent release, a compilation benefiting the homeless called "Not In Our City." "Not...
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Dialed In: A Coffee PodcastEpisode 44: Adam Almansoob of Albunn Coffee HouseWe sat down with Adam Almansoob of Albunn Coffee House to hear about their inspirations, goals, and incredibly rich appreciation for the history and culture of coffee.Check out @albunncoffeehouse!Sanaani coffee sounds new, but I’m sure you’ll find it’s very familiar.Coffee was not discovered by a #@*&ing goat, but you should still read up on coffee history.Yemen occupies a truly unique space in world history!Rochester Business Journal (@rbjdaily) did a great write up of the changes coming to Citygate.Shout out to...
2026-01-2352 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 14 (2025 In Review)Greg and Rory catch up and after the holiday season and review their favorite record releases and shows from 2025. The two also discuss high points from the first year of Common Thread Podcast. Mentioned in this episode:Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own BusinessCheck out Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business on Lunchador!
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2026-01-141h 13Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 13.2 (Greg Bennick)Rory Van Grol and Greg Benoit are back after a brief hiatus! This episode of Common Thread features an in-depth conversation with Greg Bennick, the vocalist of the legendary Seattle hardcore band @trialseattle. Greg Bennick is also an accomplished speaker, author, and filmmaker. The interview kicks off with a conversation about Bennick’s book, “Reclaim the Moment - Seven Strategies to Build a Better Now,” which is a book about how to use authenticity and human connection to facilitate personal growth “Reclaim the Moment “ serves two audiences, people who want to retrain their mind to be more focused on...
2025-12-1733 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 13.1 (Greg Bennick)Rory Van Grol and Greg Benoit are back after a brief hiatus! This episode of Common Thread features an in-depth conversation with Greg Bennick, the vocalist of the legendary Seattle hardcore band @trialseattle. Greg Bennick is also an accomplished speaker, author, and filmmaker. The interview kicks off with a conversation about Bennick’s book, “Reclaim the Moment - Seven Strategies to Build a Better Now,” which is a book about how to use authenticity and human connection to facilitate personal growth “Reclaim the Moment “ serves two audiences, people who want to retrain their mind to be more focused on...
2025-12-1052 min
Just Can't NotBehind the Glass 2026 Announcement ! - Behind the Glass Gallery PodcastSmall announcement on some Big Plan for @behindglassroc in 2026Thank you to our curation team @quajay @byrobbellAnd a big thank you to all of you that have supported our mission of Community Over Competition 💪See you in 2026 and please check out our GoFundMe on our Behind the Glass Instagram page ! @richardbcolon Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order!
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2025-12-0710 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 12.2 (Will Cleveland)Episode 12, part 2 continues our interview with Will Cleveland, who is well known in the Rochester area for his work as a journalist with the Democrat & Chronicle, his role with the Police Accountability Board, and his detailed and prolific writing on the regional beer scene and craft breweries. This episode delves into the significant matter of police accountability and the complexities surrounding civilian oversight of law enforcement. The discussions includes the contentious establishment of the Police Accountability Board in Rochester and the inherent challenges faced when empowering ordinary citizens to hold government accountable. We explore various perspectives on...
2025-10-2952 min
Just Can't Not275 - Podcast-A-Rama (LIVE from Fringe Fest!) - Pauly Guglielmo ShowRecorded LIVE in front of an audience during The 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival, Pauly joins a panel of fellow Lunchador podcasts Matt Austin & Chris Lindstrom (Lunchador Founders), Emily Hessney-Lynch (It's A Lot), and Mike Huntone (Punches & Popcorn) for a fun-filled hour of ranking banter.Mentioned in this episode:Punches & PopcornThe masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.Food About TownFood About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on re...
2025-10-121h 05Anomaly Presents:275 - Podcast-A-Rama (LIVE from Fringe Fest!) - Pauly Guglielmo ShowRecorded LIVE in front of an audience during The 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival, Pauly joins a panel of fellow Lunchador podcasts Matt Austin & Chris Lindstrom (Lunchador Founders), Emily Hessney-Lynch (It's A Lot), and Mike Huntone (Punches & Popcorn) for a fun-filled hour of ranking banter.Mentioned in this episode:Punches & PopcornThe masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.Food About TownFood About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on re...
2025-10-121h 05Punches and Popcorn275 - Podcast-A-Rama (LIVE from Fringe Fest!) - Pauly Guglielmo ShowRecorded LIVE in front of an audience during The 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival, Pauly joins a panel of fellow Lunchador podcasts Matt Austin & Chris Lindstrom (Lunchador Founders), Emily Hessney-Lynch (It's A Lot), and Mike Huntone (Punches & Popcorn) for a fun-filled hour of ranking banter.Mentioned in this episode:Punches & PopcornThe masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.Food About TownFood About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on re...
2025-10-121h 05Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 11.2 (Katy Otto)Rory and Greg conclude their interview with Katy Otto from bands Sun Within, White Picket Fence, and record label Exotic Fever Records.Katy expounds upon her role as director of communications for Juvenile Law Center. The group discusses media literacy in a post-truth society, partake in more banter about punk rock parenting, and discuss the vegan dining options in Rochester, NY.Exotic Fever Records: exoticfever.comWhite Picket Fence: whitepicketfenceband.bandcamp.comSun Within: Sunwithin.bandcamp.comMentioned in this episode:Lunchador Podcast NetworkCheck...
2025-10-081h 00Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 11.1 (Katy Otto)Rory and Greg interview Katy Otto in part one of this two part episode. Katie lives in Philadelphia, plays drums in Sun Within and White Picket Fence, runs Exotic Fever Records, and works as the director of communications for Juvenile Law Center, the first nonprofit, public interest law firm for children in the country.Karty's vibrant personality and passion for helping her community are immediately apparent as the group discusses their backgrounds in punk rock, parenting, autism/ADHD, the role of journalism in the current political climate, and the challenges nonprofit institutions are currently facing. ...
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Just Can't NotBouncing in the Bounce House in Your 40s (with Richard Colon & Quajay Donnell) - It's a LotPhotographers, gallery co-curators, and dads Richard Colon and Quajay Donnell join host Emily Hessney Lynch for a conversation about photography, Rochester, community, and fatherhood. In the first half of the show, we discuss how photographing different parts of Rochester helped them get to know the city, their goals of prioritizing community over competition and uplifting underrepresented artists with Behind the Glass Gallery, and how normal it's become to meet people from the internet IRL. During the second half of our conversation, we explore their different experiences of fatherhood during different decades of their lives, how other dads...
2025-09-231h 07Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 10.2 (Rich Gaccione)In part two of episode 10, Rory and Greg conclude their conversation with Rich Gaccione from Edict and What Feeds the Fire. The group discusses middle age, the inevitability of death, their own mortality, and how giving back to the community can make it all bearable. But don't worry, it isn't all grim and serious. Rich closes out the episode with a hilarious story about his legal troubles stemming from the theft of a few Pringles cans twenty years ago while on tour with What Feeds the Fire. (See Common Thread Podcast Instagram for related mugshot.)...
2025-09-1752 min
Just Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton JohnThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton JohnExperience the magic of Elton John like never before with Philadelphia Freedom: A Tribute to Elton John—a youthful, high-energy tribute that’s as fun as it is unforgettable! Led by a dynamic band of next-generation performers, PF delivers a show bursting with vibrant style and soaring harmonies. Whether you're a lifelong fan, or discovering Elton's magic for the first time, this show invites ever...
2025-09-1629 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Dram-o-cracyThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Dram-o-cracy - Sample four premium, unreleased single barrels from the award-winning Finger Lakes Distilling in this exclusive, insider, tasting experience led by president Brian McKenzie. Set in the Spiegeltent at happy hour, guests will sip, savor, and learn about the whiskey-making process—then cast their vote. The winning whiskey will be laid down and bottled as the official 2026 Fringe Whiskey. Bold spirits, expert guidance, and a Fringe twist: at Dram-o-cracy, every sip—and every v...
2025-09-1625 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Glen Tickle Tries to Be a PersonThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Glen Tickle Tries to Be a PersonWhen comedian Glen Tickle made a list of ways to try to be better at comedy, he realized the list was a combination of personality flaws, bad habits, and neurodiversity. If Glen is going to become a better comedian, he'll have to first become a better person. Which seems hard actually. That list and the ways he has tried to address it have shaped...
2025-09-1524 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Lunatics Lounge, LiveThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Lunatics Lounge, LiveBack for a third year, (585) magazine humorist Taylor Terrance brings the absurd stories from her column to life with Lunatics Lounge, Live. Hear about the antics of family and friends with stories of a prom date gone awry, tales from the waiting room at the birth of her first godson, a Christmas party that got out of hand, and the time she accidentally helped her sister commit a...
2025-09-1429 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Roustabouts and Guilt and Mirrors ImprovThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: The Roustabouts/Guilt and MirrorsLove to Laugh? Stuck on Yuks? Crave Sketch Comedy? Then be there when the Roustabouts take the 2025 Fringe Festival and knock it on its ear! The best comedians in town have slaved over a hot stove to concoct a funny, irreverent, and surprise-filled sketch-comedy show that will have you howling at the moon! Get ready to laugh with "GIRdLes GIRdLes GIRdLes," a brand-new show...
2025-09-1345 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Ground ZeroThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Ground Zero -Live pro wrestling comes to Rochester's Fringe Festival! Ground Zero and Wild Zero present the first Dunn & Marcos Cup. Rochester has been known for being a tag team town so we're bringing you 10 of the best teams in the area for a tag-team tournament. There will also be other exciting matches on this electric card. WWE superstar and Rochester native Colin Delaney, GZ champion CJ Settles, King of...
2025-09-1134 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Well SeasonedThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Comedy On Deck: Well Seasoned - There are lots of Rochester comedians, but only one married comedy couple. As comics of a certain age (mid-50s), Lisa and Scott Fybush produce Comedy On Deckshows in their back yard every summer. To many younger comics, they're the local "comedy mom and dad," and they're real-life parents of two young adults. Their comedy shows have been fan favorites at past Fringe fests. This year, for t...
2025-09-1139 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Aquatic EnigmaThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: The Aquatic EnigmaThis new documentary rips the lid off mysterious sightings. Many Many Mysteries and the National Cryptid Council investigate the truth behind the watery coverup shocking Monroe County. Ace historical librarian Elaine Googleman, Aussie Cyptopaleontologist Billie Byron, and Dr. Anton Ambrose, PhD, MA, BFD, a leading expert in nessiteras rhombopterx research, join real-life eye-witnesses to probe fact versus fiction. Think you can handle the truth? Join hard-hitting host Richard...
2025-09-1123 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Lunchador Podcast-A-RamaThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Lunchador Podcast-a-RamaJoin the hosts of the Lunchador Podcast Network for a fun, fast-paced dive into the world of podcasting! Our hosts will be selected into a few different random panels and given a topic to improvise a short show on the spot. If you like funny, thought-provoking conversation about arts, culture, food, and all the great things Rochester has to offer, this is the show for you!Venue...
2025-09-1130 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - The PainterThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: The Painter is an energetic performance of dance, art and raw emotion. Artist Corinne Yancone paints live as talented local dancers unite to interpret her story through contemporary and jazz movement. This performance highlights Corinne's painting journey as it aligns with important milestones in her life including marriage, grief and raising her children. The Painter dances through her world with her heart on her sleeve, paint brush in hand, and portrays life's most fra...
2025-09-1026 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - The Velvet NooseThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-the-velvet-nooseGuest: The Velvet Noose is highly stylized, avant-garde physical poetry. A multidisciplinary troupe, well-regarded in its unique approach to storytelling. For each Fringe Fest, themes rooted in Ancient Greek literature are explored to therapeutic tenacity, resulting in story that is felt viscerally, as their display spans the entire range of the human experience...
2025-09-1025 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 10.1 (Rich Gaccione)Rory and Greg interview Rich Gaccione from Providence, Rhode Island. Rich played guitar in What Feeds the Fire and Edict. He is also the owner of Providence Vegan Deli.We discuss how the Providence Vegan Deli grow of Rich's seitan business, Born from Pain, which which he started after losing his job during the pandemic. Rich speaks about the challenges he faced during the initial phases, including navigating the complexities of food production regulations and the necessity of establishing connections within local farmer's markets and other vegan related businesses. The conversation highlights the importance of community support...
2025-09-101h 06Just Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Drag + ClownThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-drag-clownGuest: Drag + Clown - Six fierce drag performers collide with the world of clown in this outrageous, high-energy fringe spectacle! Expect big wigs, bigger noses, slapstick glamour, chaotic beauty, and emotional depth as these queens, kings, and in-betweens push the limits of drag and clowning. Hilarious, unpredictable, and heartbreakingly human — this is drag li...
2025-09-0923 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - WidowThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org!https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-widowGuest: Widow - How do you mourn the love of a lifetime lost? And is it possible to share the experience while caught in grief's riptide? Cup-A-Jo Productions founder and artistic director Joanna Lowe stands on the epicenter of heartbreak in this deeply personal, autobiographical one-woman show. Through an absorbing and thoughtful mix...
2025-09-0925 minAnomaly Presents:Rochester Fringe Preview - Widow - Just Can't NotThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org!https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-widowGuest: Widow - How do you mourn the love of a lifetime lost? And is it possible to share the experience while caught in grief's riptide? Cup-A-Jo Productions founder and artistic director Joanna Lowe stands on the epicenter of heartbreak in this deeply personal, autobiographical one-woman show. Through an absorbing and thoughtful mix...
2025-09-0925 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview -The Sights and Sounds DistrictThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-the-sights-and-sounds-districtGuest: The Sights and Sounds District - Experience a uniquely historical area in Rochester, from the spot where it happened. Join Matt Rogers of the Lost Borough for a special encounter of hidden history. Using wireless headphones available on site, audience members will experience Olde Rochesterville to present day—with stories of vice, cu...
2025-09-0931 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Nerds in a BasementThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-nerds-in-a-basementGuest: Nerds in a BasementDnD meets improv where a dungeon master guides improvisors through a one of a kind adventure. The world is brought to life on stage before your eyes, completely unscripted. The audience helps build a character's quest and setting. With unique and memorable non-player characters, creatures, and...
2025-09-0827 minAnomaly Presents:Rochester Fringe Preview - Nerds in a Basement - Just Can't NotThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-nerds-in-a-basementGuest: Nerds in a BasementDnD meets improv where a dungeon master guides improvisors through a one of a kind adventure. The world is brought to life on stage before your eyes, completely unscripted. The audience helps build a character's quest and setting. With unique and memorable non-player characters, creatures, and...
2025-09-0827 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Allison's Angry Girl Era and All the Stories Behind the SongsThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Allison's Angry Girl Era and All the Stories Behind the SongsTeenage Allison had a lot of feelings. And to no musician's surprise, the combined forces of stupid boys and untreated depression resulted in an entire album's worth of angry and sad songs, all targeted at the offender. Now in her thirties, Allison takes a musical walk down memory lane and shares the back story of the songs that have followed...
2025-09-0824 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - Biscuit Brothers Slightly Crooked, Big-Hearted Salute to the Erie CanalThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: The Erie Canal was all the new rage, way before California’s New Age! To celebrate its 200th anniversary, The Biscuit Brothers—Rochester’s time-travelin’ buskers—bring you a side-splitting, foot-stomping, hand-clapping original take on the Erie Canal! Prophets and phantoms. Charlatans and scallywags. Sixty cents a day. Love songs with canal themes. A national landmark. All done with only one reference to Sal. All made possible with clawhammer banjo that doubles as time machi...
2025-09-0824 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview - The Heroic Enthusiasts - A Synthonic IlluminationThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check out the episode on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org!https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-the-heroic-enthusiasts-a-synthonic-illuminationGuest: The Heroic Enthusiasts - A Synthonic IlluminationGet ready for a sonic journey that will leave you buzzing! International recording artists The Heroic Enthusiasts are set to electrify Fringe with their dynamic, genre-bending sound. These captivating musicians masterfully blend cinematic synth-pop and electronica-infused anthems, all powered by soaring vocals, driving...
2025-09-0725 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview -Dinner Where Everything Goes WrongThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Check the episode out on Just Can't Not or Lunchador.org https://just-cant-not.captivate.fm/episode/rochester-fringe-preview-dinner-where-everything-goes-wrongGuest: Aaron Metras - Dinner Where Everything Goes Wrong and other shows at Salina's.During a run of the mill evening at at a local a restaurant, things take an unexpected turn. From the moment you sit down, you will sense that something is not quite right. As dinner continues you...
2025-09-0734 minAnomaly Presents:Rochester Fringe Preview: Obsessive Comedy Disorder - Just Can't NotThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Obsessive Comedy Disorder - Kevin is one of five kids, a veteran, and has OCD. Join the battle inside his brain: a silly life, a crazy family, and the truth of a misunderstood disorder. This show resonates with anyone anxious or obsessive and those suffering in silence. Audiences call it "a masterful balance of humor and vulnerability" that they "can't stop talking about."Venue: Photo City Music Hall: Photo City Music...
2025-09-0527 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview: Obsessive Comedy DisorderThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Obsessive Comedy Disorder - Kevin is one of five kids, a veteran, and has OCD. Join the battle inside his brain: a silly life, a crazy family, and the truth of a misunderstood disorder. This show resonates with anyone anxious or obsessive and those suffering in silence. Audiences call it "a masterful balance of humor and vulnerability" that they "can't stop talking about."Venue: Photo City Music Hall: Photo City Music...
2025-09-0527 minAnomaly Presents:Rochester Fringe Preview: Bipolarcoaster - Just Can't NotThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Bipolarcoaster -Are people born on the mental health spectrum, or is the mental health spectrum thrust upon them? A sobering (yet highly comedic!) journey of reckoning with the responsibilities of living with bipolar disorder, this personal narrative by Amanda Andrews comes to life with original music by Kyle Lacy.Venue: The Rose Room - TicketedTime: 9/20 @ 3pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/bipolarcoasterCheck...
2025-09-0424 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview: BipolarcoasterThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Bipolarcoaster -Are people born on the mental health spectrum, or is the mental health spectrum thrust upon them? A sobering (yet highly comedic!) journey of reckoning with the responsibilities of living with bipolar disorder, this personal narrative by Amanda Andrews comes to life with original music by Kyle Lacy.Venue: The Rose Room - TicketedTime: 9/20 @ 3pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/bipolarcoasterCheck...
2025-09-0424 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Preview: Lady SpectraThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: Lady Spectra - Lady Spectra is an enigmatic independent musician known for her retro-futuristic style. She creates music that blends '80s synthpop and synthwave with elements of disco. Her goal is to produce music that resonates with people's souls, combining influences from the past with a vision for the futureVenue: Photo City Music Hall: Photo City Music Hall - Front Stage - Ticket...
2025-09-0419 min
Just Can't NotRochester Fringe Festival Preview - The Navel GazersThis episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!Guest: The Navel Gazers - The Navel Gazers is a modern farce set in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Over the course of their lease, Anna and Olivia are forced to confront their expectations of one another, their hopes for themselves, and the unstable futures ahead of them. Venue: The Rose Room - TicketedTime: 9/19 @ 5:30pm, 9/20 @ 1:30pm, 6:00pmShow Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/the-navel-gazersCheck out RochesterFringe.com for...
2025-09-0320 minJust Can't NotRochester Fringe Festival: A Conversation with Festival Producer Erica FeeIn this episode, Lunchador Co-Founder Chris Lindstrom (@stromie) interviews Erica Fee, the CEO and producer of the Rochester Fringe Festival!The Rochester Fringe Festival, heralded as New York State's largest multidisciplinary performing arts festival, serves as a vital platform for both emerging and established artists. The festival, taking place from September 9th to 20th, features an impressive array of nearly 650 performances, with approximately a quarter offered free of charge, making it accessible for all to enjoy.Mentions:rochesterfringe.com - Three Heads Brewing (@three_heads_brewing) - Fee Brothers (@feebrothersofficial) - Gary Craig...
2025-08-3059 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 9.2 - (Al Brown)In part two of a two part episode, Rory and Greg interview Al Brown, from the Los Angeles based band Dangers. In addition to being the vocalist in a hardcore band, Al is a college professor, writer, small business owner, soccer coach, and fitness trainer; a true Renaissance Man who the physical and intellectual aspects of punk rock into a program of person growth. Al discusses his introduction to hardcore punk through bands like as Nirvana and Offspring, the important relationship he shares with his family, and the music and lyrics of Dangers.We spend...
2025-08-2051 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 9.1 - (Al Brown)In part one of a two part episode, Rory and Greg interview Al Brown, from the Los Angeles based band Dangers. In addition to being the vocalist in a hardcore band, Al is a college professor, writer, small business owner, soccer coach, and fitness trainer; a true Renaissance Man who the physical and intellectual aspects of punk rock into a program of person growth. Al discusses his introduction to hardcore punk through bands like as Nirvana and Offspring, the important relationship he shares with his family, and the music and lyrics of Dangers.We spend...
2025-08-1341 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 8.1 (Old Skull Skateboards & Paul Phillips)This two part episode features an interview with the founders and owners of Old Skull Skateboards, Steve Hild and Bob Stolte, and local skate scene personality, Paul Phillips. Rory and Greg discuss with the guests their respective introductions to skateboarding. This episode features a nostalgic look back at the developments and innovations in skateboarding and skate culture from the 1990s onward, with particular attention paid to the skate scene in Rochester and Fairport during 90s. We hear about how Bob and Steve made the transition from their typical 9 to 5 jobs to skate shop owners, the...
2025-07-2841 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 7.2 (Mike Jeffers)Part 2 of Episode 7 continues our discussion with Mike Jeffers, drummer for Dead to the World, Herod, Juggernaut, GOA, Longest War, and other bands that have been based out of Buffalo NY. Mike also runs the record label Classic Core Records, and also serves a leadership role in the Buffalo Public Schools teachers union.Mike has been involved with the hardcore punk community for over 30 years, but the focus of our conversation centers on how the values of punk rock have influenced him as an educator, father, and union leader. In this thoughtful discussion, Mike also...
2025-07-231h 03Common ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 7.1 (Mike Jeffers)Episode 7 features a discussion with Mike Jeffers, drummer for Dead to the World, Herod, Juggernaut, GOA, Longest War, and other bands that have been based out of Buffalo NY. Mike also runs the record label Classic Core Records, and also serves a leadership role in the Buffalo Public Schools teachers union.Mike has been involved with the hardcore punk community for over 30 years, but the focus of our conversation centers on how the values of punk rock have influenced him as an educator, father, and union leader. In this thoughtful discussion, Mike also expounds on...
2025-07-1645 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 6.2 (Rob Antonucci)Greg and Rob kickoff the episode with a very important discussion about generational preferences relating to spreadsheet and word processing software in the workplace.Part two of Rob's interview contains further discussion of recent record releases the trio have enjoyed, tariffs as they relate to coffee beans, how creative elements of the new Turnstile record remind us of the Beastie Boys, and Matty Matheson as hardcore punk ambassador to mainstream popular culture. Mentioned in this episode:Lunchador Podcast NetworkCheck out all the shows on the Lunchador Podcast Network at Lunchador...
2025-07-0243 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 6.1 (Rob Antonucci)Greg and Rory welcome long time listener, first time caller Rob Antonucci to the show. Rob is a regular behind the scenes collaborator with Common Thread, and today he joins us on the mic for what will be a two part episode. The trio share updates related to the podcast and life. Rory discusses the recent tenth anniversary of Ugly Duck Coffee and some of the festivities they coordinated in recognition of the milestone including a magician for the kids, and (real) tattoos for the adults applied by tattoo artist Benton Sillick from Lucky Folk Tattoo. Rory...
2025-06-2549 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 5.3 (Tom Schlatter)In the final installment of episode five Rory and Greg interview Tom Schlatter of Saetia, You & I, SpiritKiller, and The Assistant. Rory starts things off by discussing the impact You & I had on his relationship with hardcore with a particular focus on his experience traveling to see their final show. Tom talks about how punk rock influenced his career trajectory in the IT field, eventually leading him to seek meaningful work by managing technology in the public library setting. Greg and Tom discuss their experiences working in public libraries, how the current social and political...
2025-06-1844 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 5.2 (Tom Schlatter)In part two of episode five Rory and Greg interview Tom Schlatter of Saetia, You & I, SpiritKiller, and The Assistant. Rory starts things off by discussing the impact You & I had on his relationship with hardcore with a particular focus on his experience traveling to see their final show. Tom talks about how punk rock influenced his career trajectory in the IT field, eventually leading him to seek meaningful work by managing technology in the public library setting. Greg and Tom discuss their experiences working in public libraries, how the current social and political climate...
2025-06-1138 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 5.1 (Tom Schlatter)In part one of episode five Rory and Greg interview Tom Schlatter of Saetia, You & I, SpiritKiller, and The Assistant. Rory starts things off by discussing the impact You & I had on his relationship with hardcore with a particular focus on his experience traveling to see their final show. Tom talks about how punk rock influenced his career trajectory in the IT field, eventually leading him to seek meaningful work by managing technology in the public library setting. Greg and Tom discuss their experiences working in public libraries, how the current social and political climate...
2025-06-0333 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 4.2 (The Unraveling - Karl Buechner, Jeremy Mueller, Keith Ward)In part two of two, Rory and Greg interview authors Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, Path of Resistant, Freya), Jeremy Mueller, and Keith Ward about their debut novel The Unraveling: The Council of Crows. Drawing from influences like the Redwall series, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, and Watership Down, this book is targeted towards kids ages 8 - 12, but it will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy high fantasy, books with anthropomorphic animals, or adventure stories featuring an ensemble of characters. Our guests discuss the origins of this unique multi-author project, the collaborative...
2025-05-2852 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 4.1 (The Unraveling - Karl Buechner, Jeremy Mueller, Keith Ward)In part one of two, Rory and Greg interview authors Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, Path of Resistant, Freya), Jeremy Mueller, and Keith Ward about their debut novel The Unraveling: The Council of Crows. Drawing from influences like the Redwall series, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, and Watership Down, this book is targeted towards kids ages 8 - 12, but it will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy high fantasy, books with anthropomorphic animals, or adventure stories featuring an ensemble of characters. Our guests discuss the origins of this unique multi-author project, the collaborative...
2025-05-2054 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 3.3 (Angie Cooper)In the final installment in our three part episode, Angie delves into the intricate dynamics of real estate transactions, particularly emphasizing the ethical considerations faced by agents when negotiating sales. She explores the delicate balance of client desires and legal obligations, highlighting how agents must navigate the nuances of fair housing laws while advocating for their clients' preferences. Angie has found from discussions with sellers, who frequently express a desire to sell their homes to owner-occupants rather than investors. This sentiment underscores the broader implications of real estate decisions on neighborhood integrity and social fabric.The episode...
2025-05-1436 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 3.2 (Angie Cooper)Part two of the interview with Angie Cooper kicks off with a guest appearance by Rory's 9 year old who provides us with a summary of some of the best books he has recently read. Angie, Rory and Greg share insights about their respective careers, highlighting how their backgrounds in punk culture inform their professional ethics and professional relationships. The conversation explores the challenges faced by younger generations in navigating home ownership amidst economic challenges and corporate encroachment in real estate. The important role financial planning and mentorship has played early in their careers is discussed...
2025-05-0746 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 3.1 (Angie Cooper)Rory and Greg interview Angie Cooper, a real estate agent from Richmond, VA. Angie first met Rory on the 1999 xHead Onx tour. We hear about how a chance encounter facilitated through "Book Your Own Fucking Life" lead to their friendship that now spans over 25 years. Angie has worn many hats throughout her life: teacher, tour/merch manager for bands like The Disaster, Strike Anywhere, Avail and Lamb of God, video editor and producer, and now real estate agent. She discusses how punk rock has influenced her the various stages of life and each of her career choices.
2025-04-3045 minCommon ThreadCommon Thread - Episode 2Rory and Greg each share five songs that influenced them in meaningful ways at various points in time in their lives. Discussion topics also include feedback from listeners on the first three episodes, the format for the upcoming interviews, skinwalkers, the 1995 family comedy Jumanji, Minor Threat and the national treasure that is Ian MacKaye, coping with grief through music, punk rock songs that require dictionary to fully understand, the popularization of nerd culture, finding religious guidance through Start Trek: The Next Generation, and escaping challenging family dynamics through skateboarding and hardcore punk. This episode includes...
2025-04-231h 02Just Can't NotJust Can't Not - Celebrating Ten Years of Explore RochesterIn this special episode of Just Can't Not, Steve Carter (@stevecarter) and Justin Dusett (@jdusett) join host Chris Lindstrom (@stromie) to explore the origins and evolution of Explore Rochester, highlighting its role in connecting individuals to their surroundings and each other. We explore the significance of the upcoming 10-year retrospective exhibition, which will be held at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center from March 7 to May 10. The exhibition will feature contributions from over 500 local creators, showcasing a diverse array of perspectives on the city.Lunchador will be live recording on First Friday March 7th from 6pm...
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