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Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkCycle 1-1: Tooned InDeathcakes re-establishes its presence in 2020 by going back to one of the pillars of its past: cartoons! By the mid-90s though, Saturday morning blocks were all but gone, partly due to the inception of Turner Broadcasting's new cable offering known as Cartoon Network. Jay and illy are back to guide you through their memory of its beginnings, to its eventual, indelible mark on American pop culture.
Intro Music: "The Breakfast Club" by Z-Trip (feat. Murs) / Background Music: "Old School" by DangerDoom / Outro Music: "Back To The Lab Again" by Prince Paul (feat. Wordsworth...2020-09-041h 46
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDCP x KOTF - Return To Shaolin Graffiti: The Hulu Version [Wu-Tang: An American Saga]When Jay, illy and Ghost (then known as Rokmore, in a special guest spot) linked up in an early episode of Deathcakes to talk Wu-Tang, they had no idea at the time that the Keepers of the Funk podcast and the advent of No Jibba-Jabba FM were on the horizon. They certainly didn't predict Wu-Tang: An American Saga to hit Hulu! Now that all three scenarios have come to pass, the three hosts join up yet again in search of some Shaolin graffiti and to weigh in on the docu-drama (spoiler alert: they LOVE it!)
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Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 61 - 80's Ass MallWith Stranger Things 3 having been available for months now (seriously, anyone who was gonna watch, has seen it!), the guys freely discuss the series. This, of course, breaks the Deathcakes 80's-90's mandate... or does it??
Intro Music: "Stranger" and Outro Music: "Lucas", by Mega-Ran -- megaranmusic.com2019-10-102h 32
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 12 - Back At HomeNew home; same fellas bringing more of wutchyalike! After a brief preamble, the guys sweep up some MCU Phase 3 talk, and finally close the book on "The Infinity Saga" with their thoughts on Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Intermission: "Slept on Tony" by Ghostface Killah / Outro Music: "Black Spider-Man" by Logic (feat. Damian Lemar Hudson)2019-07-241h 38
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 60 - RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE! (AKA "The Sega Episode")Summoned by Mr. T, their Spiritual Advisor, Jay and illy have been awakened from suspended animation to challenge the toughest competitors citywide, for the fate of the children. And these are no ordinary children. These are the kids who make up the Center, and must claim their rightful place in the world of recreational sports, if only Jay and illy can free the Center from bankruptcy... nah, wait.. that's the plot of Altered Beast, and "The Toughest Man In The World". Scratch that. The guys talk Sega Genesis, and before anyone says anything, this...2019-07-032h 10
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 11 - T's Rough RidersThe guys talk gaming, music, television and more before they introduce the world of Red Dead Redemption to T's Rough Riders, and make the annual trip to the DCP Bakery to pay tribute to the fallen icons of 2018. Merry Christmas, fools!
Music by Mega-Ran & DN3 -- megaranmusic.com / djdn3.com & Ahwlee -- bumps.bandcamp.com2018-12-252h 05
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 59 - Shitty Sequels: "Back On That B.S. (Before Schumacher)" [Batman Returns][Shitty Sequels Film #2 of 2]
This is hardly a Batman movie.
Outro Music: "Batdance [Remix]" by Prince ft. Big Daddy Kane2018-12-102h 21
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 58 - Shitty Sequels: "Another B-M" [Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time][Shitty Sequels Film #1 of 2]
This is time travel.
Outro Music: "I Love L.A." by Randy Newman2018-10-151h 49
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 10 - DCP RegenesisAfter several weeks touring as a roadie for Joe Public on the chitlin circuit, Jay returns to the network and he and illy hop right back to where they left off in last episode's Marvel/MCU conversation. They also look at the current state of Warner/DC flicks and hypothesize potential game changers in that particular cinematic landscape.
Outro Music: "Spydermann" by Another Bad Creation2018-09-161h 42
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 9 - DCP DisassembledAs this week sees the release of Avengers: Infinity War in digital HD, the crew unearths this previously-unreleased reaction/review episode for the film. But first, a brief word from illy, regarding the state of affairs of Deathcakes Podcast and I Mini The Fool.
Intro/Outro Music: "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental -- professorelemental.com 2018-08-031h 47
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 57 - Night Owls**EDITORS NOTE: This episode was recorded weeks before Roseanne 2018 was canceled! While 90's primetime and late night programming on network and cable TV was the driving force in this edition, the conversation eventually shifts to a lesson in local geography/political standings, the guys' adolescent hijinks involving cable boxes, Jay's experience meeting John Goodman at the Sauget Ballet and much more!
Outro Music: "Golden Girls" by Adam Vida (fka A-1) -- soundcloud.com/adamraps2018-06-302h 20
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 56 - Friday Night HeightsNowadays, you wouldn't want your TV show to air on a Friday night at all; no one would watch it. But back in the day, networks were still wise to steer clear of Friday nights, for fear of walking into ABC's ratings buzzsaw, the granddaddy of all branded programming blocks: TGIF! From its prehistory, to its heights, to its eventual decline and even some of its more obscure, forgotten offerings, Jay and illy chronicle their memories of it all.
Music by DJ DN3 -- djdn3.com / Outro Music: "Days Go By" by Adam Vida (fka A-1) -- soundcloud...2018-05-202h 08
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 55 - Ad-NauseumTelevision commercials. As a kid, these were probably the most reviled parts of your viewing experience, interrupting your favorite shows at the best parts... but damn if those ads and jingles didn't stick with you! Jay and illy have incorporated them into DCP since the podcast's inception, but this time they put the focus squarely on retro commercials and the way they instantly trigger nostalgia.
Intro/Outro Music: "I Love The 90's" by 1UP -- creativemindframe.bandcamp.com 2018-03-192h 11
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 8 - Since We Last SpokeJay and illy throw the holidays, workaholism, gaming, geek news highlights and entertainment experiences of 2017 and general updates of just what they've been up to lately into a shaker and serve it up in this new year/year's end edition of I Mini The Fool 2.0. Thanks go out to all new and long time listeners; the Network will return from hiatus with more content across the board soon!
Music: "Doomp Doomp Doomp" by DJ Premier -- premierwuzhere.com / Outro: "Year In Gaming 2017" by Mega-Ran -- megaranmusic.com
Various Topics:
Playstation VR
Disney/Fox...2018-01-141h 57
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 54 - "Ya Know What... FUCK IT!" [Gremlins 2: The New Batch]With Gremlins 2, out went the dark comedic tone of the original movie... right along with any sense of convention and reservations! One can only imagine what the discussions in those production meetings may have sounded like, but it's clear that the response to any and all suggestions was the same across the board: "Ya know what... FUCK IT!"
Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com2017-12-062h 33
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 53 - "...I Don't Know, Man." [Gremlins]"So... exactly what is a mogwai? If you should happen to get one as a pet, what are you supposed to feed it? Speaking of feeding, what about those three rules about not feeding after midnight, or getting it wet, or keeping it away from bright light; what keeps these things from happening to mogwais in the wild? But let's just get down to brass tacks: when the gremlin infestation happens, why are two teenagers the only people in town trying to put an end to it? And in the grand scheme of things, whose...2017-10-292h 18
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 52 - Milkier Cereal-er!So many cereals and toons in Episode 51... that story is over, but their rhyme ain't done! MORE reminiscing of Saturday Morning lineups of yesteryear, MORE cereal discussion, MORE probing into the curious links between breakfast cereals and the war on drugs, and... well... just... MORE, in Episode 52!
Intro Music: "Games and Cartoons" by Sammus -- sammusmusic.com / Background Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / Outro Music: "Cereal Killer" by Geto Boys 2017-10-271h 35
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 51.5 - Cartoon Intros 8: Syndicated Inc.Saturday morning cartoons - and after-school toons, to a lesser extent - are the heart and soul of Deathcakes, but what about the programming that aired on Sunday and weekday mornings? illy brings Jay along for a quick list of theme music from that lesser-remembered and often strange lineup of syndicated shows.
Intro/Outro Music: "Syndicated Inc.", by Weird Al Yankovic / Background Music: "Double Dragons", by Fat Tony & Tom Cruz -- fattonyrap.com2017-10-0833 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 51 - Milky Cereal, Baby!Deathcakes goes back to its roots, to the very heart and soul of the Podcast: Saturday Morning Cartoons. But while Jay and illy are here to dig deeper into the seemingly endless lineup of 80s and 90s toons, they are soon sidetracked by another morning mainstay in the form of old school breakfast cereals, and the shadowy Ice Cream Jones!
Intro Music: "Games and Cartoons" by Sammus -- sammusmusic.com / Background Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com2017-09-232h 08
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 7 - Nerd SuperB0\X/1 2017 Off-Season ReportI Mini The Fool 2.0 is back again in maxi-sode form (but hey, at least it's monthly this time, right?) illy took a brief excursion to Kansas City, and has otherwise been entrenched in Saints Row. Jay allegedly HATES these Michael Bay Transformer movies, yet can't seem to stay away from the theater on their opening weekends. All of that, plus the guys recap and give their takeaways from last month's E3 conference while trying to ward off the official No Jibba-Jabba FM Nemesis!
Intermission/Outro Music: "Da Baddest" by Mega-ran & K-Murdock -- megaranmusic.com / Background Music by...2017-07-182h 50
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 6 - Not So Monthly... Or Mini...STOP THE PRESS!! Jay has been reading DC COMICS(?!!!??!) In this first edition of I Mini The Fool (recorded June 10th) since the beginning of the year, well, there's more comic talk (no joke, Jay has been reading DC!), gaming talk, Jay's and illy's opinions of Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Logan, and other random updates on what the guys have been up to, since the last time you heard em on the Graffiti Bridge episode of Deathcakes.2017-06-281h 56
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 50 - A Completely Dysfunctional, Shitty Bridge (w/ Ryan Warnberg) [Graffiti Bridge]On the fiftieth episode of Deathcakes, which just so happens to land shortly beyond the one year anniversary of the death of Prince, Jay & illy throw back a few and pay tribute(...?) to the fallen icon by watching 1990's "Graffiti Bridge", the oft-maligned and probably better off forgotten sequel to the cult classic that was "Purple Rain". Prince fan and friend of the Network, Ryan Warnberg (Minneapolis native and host of Bodega Box Office), lays down his funky weapon, joins them on the pod and adds his brand of film enthusiasm and a bit of hometown spin to...2017-05-102h 02
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 49 [Pt. 2] - More Music, Majic 108!The KMJM history lesson continues into the awesome 90's years, through to its eventual format change and frequency relocation during that fateful, post-Telecommunications Act era of the late 90s. Jay & illy can speak on all of the ups and downs firsthand because they weren't fairweather friends. They were there til the end. Even through stormy weather, time and time again.2017-04-1548 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 49 [Pt. 1] - Majic 108: Turn The Majic On!Over the years, you've heard Jay & illy mention the station in passing, you've heard them pay it homage in the form of their "Majicsode" specials, now get the oral history of St. Louis' legendary KMJM Majic 108 right here in part one!2017-04-071h 25
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 5 - It's Been a Long Time / Deathcakes BakeryIn this first edition of I Mini The Fool 2.0 for 2017, Jay & illy bring No Jibba-Jabba FM back from its programming sabbatical with a look back at their entertainment and pop culture interests and highlights from the previous year. How did 2016 stack up against 2015? Contrary to the widespread belief that 2016 sucked, the guys both personally had it much better this time around. In the final segment, however, they switch into Deathcakes attire and pay tribute to the fallen celebrity icons of their childhood.
Music by Hannibal King -- hannibalking.bandcamp.com / Intermission/Outro Music: "The Year...2017-02-061h 50
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 48 - Are You Not Edutained? Pt. 2: "Don't Take My Word For It"Jay and illy make reading a family affair, kick some fresh raps, hustle stars and beat the devil out of a few paintbrushes, all while sitting back and letting Norm do all the work. In other words, the PBS madness continues with the guys revisiting even more of the station's 80's and 90's children's programming as well as some of the offerings for adult viewers. They GUAR-AHN-TEE this is a great episode, but you don't have to take their word for it... 2016-12-242h 09Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkQuinton's on His Way To... Pryor's PlaceBefore 2013, neither Jay nor illy had even heard of 1984's Pryor's Place - Richard Pryor's short-lived Saturday morning kid's show (yes, you read that correctly) - much less seen an episode. Fast-forward to the Christmas season of 2015, the guys watched its eleventh episode, "Cousin Rita", in an attempt to record an audio/video commentary and in order to accomplish the task, requested some assistance from a friend..... [Listen along to the commentary, or jump over to our YouTube channel for the full video experience!]2016-12-0132 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 4b - DCP Rasslin: The End Pt. 2[Endcap, Pt. 2 of 2 - Recorded one night after SummerSlam]
Having already named his favorite entrance themes from the late 80s/early 90s in a past episode (see Deathcakes, Episode 20.5), illy adds several more from the late 90s and modern-day to round out his list, while Jay listens. illy then releases some World Wrestling Ventilation regarding the SummerSlam PPV and some of the mishaps of WWE creative he's witnessed over the past few months, praises NXT, and ultimately invites anyone who's been away from wrestling to come back and give the current product a shot. Words from a born-again...2016-09-1259 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 4a - DCP Rasslin: The End Pt. 1 (w/ The LuchaFro Twins- Alicia & Carina)[Endcap, Pt. 1 of 2 - Recorded directly after NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II, the night before SummerSlam]
illy finally reveals his top five wrestlers list and names a handful of current day favorites... but not before being joined by his daughters, to react to their viewing of NXT Takeover that same night, rattle off their predictions for the matches at SummerSlam, and name their OWN favorite wrestlers and entrance themes. It's a wild ride, folks!2016-09-1254 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 47 - Are You Not Edutained? Pt. 1: "A Bunch of Furries... and Ben Vereen"Though they'd covered The Letter People and Sesame Street in the past, the guys have had yet to dig deeper into the well of PBS programming... until now! The first installment throws it back to both the mainstays and the obsucurities in PBS' children's lineup of the 80s and 90s. 2016-09-072h 00
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 3 - Activate Interlocks!Voltron, a childhood favorite of Jay's and illy's, has seen a couple disappointing reboot attempts over the years (Voltron Force, or Third Dimension, anyone?) but by the grace of God, Dreamworks and Netflix have finally gotten it right with Voltron: Legendary Defender!2016-08-1356 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool 2.0: Episode 2 - Nerd SuperB0\x/1 2016 Off-Season ReportSummer vacationing and other scheduling conflicts caused the guys to have to catch this year's E3 event weeks after it had ended, thus, their "post-game" report once again arrives much later in the off-season. No matter! They're not gonna let time get in the way of weighing in on Nerd Super[censored]... because, GAMERS, that's why!
Intermission/Outro Music: "For The Gamers" by Mega-Ran -- megaranmusic.com2016-08-132h 06
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 46.5 - DCP Rasslin: Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling[Final Chapter, Pt. 1.5 - Recorded 14 days after Money In The Bank]
With Saturday morning cartoons being the heart and soul of Deathcakes Podcast, a wrestling block just wouldn't be complete without delving into Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, despite how horribly it holds up (oh, it's BAD, people!) The guys watched "Clean Gene"/"Andre's Giant Problem", the third episode in the short-lived series, which just so happened to air on illy's 4th birthday!
Music by DJ Tee -- youtube.com/djteebeats / djtee1.bandcamp.com2016-07-2538 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 46 - DCP Rasslin: Latter Matches...The Beginning of the Endcap[Final Chapter, Pt. 1 - Recorded three days after Payback]
Jay, who has been away for five episodes, drops down outta the rafters and returns to his hosting seat on Deathcakes Podcast! As a "fairweather fan" during the 80s and most of the 90s, he's got a few random WWF memories to touch on, but by 1996 til the end of the decade, he was a regular full-time viewer of WCW programming during the red hot Monday Night Wars. You'll also hear all about his top five wrestlers, his favorite entrance music (plus a hilarious...2016-06-261h 46
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 45 - DCP Rasslin: The Next Initiates, Pt. 2 (w/ Nelson)[Chapter 2, Pt. 2 - Recorded six days after WrestleMania 32]
illy's brother Nelson jumps into the fray and covers many of his '90s wrestling (majority, Attitude Era WWF) memories, the snacking rituals he ushered in for Monday night viewing (shouts out to Old Vienna, St. Louis' hometown snacks!), his lifelong wrestling fan grandfather, and his own, real-life, Shane McMahon-esque high spot fail! *roffle*2016-05-231h 52
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 44 - DCP Rasslin: The Next Initiates, Pt. 1 (w/ Joe)[Chapter 2, Pt. 1 - Recorded two days before WrestleMania 32]
The next chapter in #DCPRasslin begins with Joe, illy's brother, describing his all but hereditary interest in WWF and WCW from age 3(!), straight forward into the early 2000s. As the biggest wrestling fan in the Miller crew, you'll find out just how much programming he consumed in that timespan, his action figures, the videogame moments on N64 and Playstation [somehow we forgot to mention the WWF titles on Sega! -illy], his top five favorite wrestlers and also hear him absolutely run the cup OVER with entrance themes! Special thanks to...2016-05-151h 40
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 43 - Millers' Wrestling Origins, Pt. 2 (w/ Ghost)[Chapter 1, Pt. 2 - Recorded eight days before WrestleMania 32]
#DCPRasslin and the MWO chapter continue, this time with Ghost (Keepers of the Funk) in the guest chair! Late 80's and early 90's NWA/WCW programming, how it compared to that of the WWF's at the turn of said decade and how Ghost converted illy into a WCW fan are the emphasis, but they also dig through memorable moments across both major companies, wrestling toys (just what in the world was the JWA??) and of course, you'll get Ghost's favorite entrance themes and...2016-05-011h 14
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 42 - Millers' Wrestling Origins, Pt. 1 (w/ Rae)[Chapter 1, Pt. 1 - Recorded four days before WrestleMania 32]
Pro Wrestling. An integral part of illy's childhood and teen years, the topic has been a glaring omission in Deathcakes Podcast history. That ends NOW, with the premiere of the #DCPRasslin block! illy's sister takes the guest host spot in this episode, and before giving a list of her favorite wrestlers and entrance themes, the two pseudo-twins run the gamut of WWF and WCW talk, reliving their early fandom in the 80s, straight through to its apex in the mid to late 90s!2016-04-301h 41Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 41.5 - The StateThe crew revisits great moments in the seminal yet short-lived sketch comedy, The State, and with that, this MTV block is ou-ouuuta heeeeere!2016-04-3042 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 41 - Smooth Criminal FM [Moonwalker]Move over, Mr. T! Just as MTV back in the day would morph temporarily into "MJTV" and preempt their regular programming with any and everything Michael Jackson-related whenever he dropped a new album, No Jibba-Jabba FM follows suit in this episode of Deathcakes as the guys revisit the 1988 anthology film, "Moonwalker"!
Intro Music: "Enjoy Yourself" by Mega-Ran -- megaranmusic.com2016-04-161h 45Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDCP Special Edition: “The Illest Mind” w/ Iris Arellano AKA Rezurexion7The DCP crew converses with illy’s friend Iris, who shares her past experiences pulling double duty as a recording artist and record label CEO, to her current endeavors as an assistant director to several upcoming web series. All that, plus the usual Deathcakes-certified throwback conversation!2016-04-031h 24
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDCP & KOTF: ''Beats, Rhymes and Phife - A Musical Memorial''[Deathcakes/Keepers of the Funk Simulcast]
The hosts of both shows pay tribute to the late Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor by way of his music, and their own personal memories of the Tribe catalog and concert-going experiences.2016-04-011h 39
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 40 - I (Used To) Want My MTVYou've heard the question a million times before: "Remember when MTV actually played music??" Sure, but beyond that, MTV was THE epicenter of Gen X pop culture, especially in the early to mid-90s. Jay & illy revisit the channel's heyday and try to pinpoint when and why it declined.2016-03-062h 09
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkI Mini The Fool: Episode 12 - Winter Finale '15The crew waves a couple big middle fingers at 2015 but reflects on a few highlights from the past year, plus their current gaming, television and drinking interests, shoutouts, and hopes for a brighter 2016. Happy new year, folks!
Intro Music: "Theme Music" by Professor Elemental -- professorelemental.com / Intermission/Outro Music: "Stroll Down Abbey Road" by Mega-ran & Bag of Tricks Cat (feat. Professor Elemental & Nappa) -- megaranmusic.com / Background Music by Hannibal King -- hannibalkingmusic.com2015-12-3100 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 39.75 - Cartoon Intros 7: Recycled & ReusedJay brings illy along for the ride in a maxi-minisode of cartoon intros from the 80's (and one from the 90's, in the outro), all dealing with "evergreen" properties from the past that got splashed with a coat of 80's neon paint!
Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / youtube.com/djteebeats2015-10-3158 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 39 - Anuthastatistic [The Rocketeer][Pure Premium Pulp Film #4 of 5]
With all the hoopla surrounding it at the time of theatrical release, Jay and illy both thought 1991's "Rocketeer" had to have been a blockbuster in its day. But, knowing what they know now, and after having rewatched it, they realize its just ANUTHASTATISTIC!2015-10-221h 44
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 38.5 - Darkwing DuckMany television and film scripts referenced The Shadow over the years, but perhaps its biggest homage came in the form of Disney's Darkwing Duck. How does that show hold up today?.. well, Jay and illy would rather discuss breakfast cereals, nuff said.2015-10-0829 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 38 - Psychically Well-Endowed [The Shadow][Pure Premium Pulp Film #3 of 5]
Who knows what troubles lurked in the production of this poorly-executed pulp hero adaptation?... You'll find out quickly as the gang visits 1994's "The Shadow"!2015-09-131h 56
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 37.5 - Phantom 2040You heard the guys reference it throughout Episode 37, now they're back to properly dig into 1994's Phantom 2040 animated series, via its feature length premiere.2015-08-0528 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 37 - The Ghost Who Walks in a Purple Suit [The Phantom][Pure Premium Pulp Film #2 of 5]
1996's "The Phantom" headlines this edition of the block. Jay has seen this movie umpteen times in the last 20 years. illy saw it once in theater and hasn't watched again, until now. Could a movie with a hero clad in purple spandex possibly hold up today??2015-08-041h 51
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 36.5 - Defenders of the EarthFollowing Episode 36, the guys watch the pilot episode of 1986's animated series, Defenders of the Earth. Not only does it also provide a convenient segue into their film for Episode 37, Defenders turns out to be the final appearance of Flash Gordon in any form, until the late 90s!
Music by DJ Tee -- youtube.com/djteebeats / djtee1.bandcamp.com2015-07-2423 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 36 - Flash in the (Latrine) Pan [Flash Gordon][Pure Premium Pulp Film #1 of 5]
At LONG LAST, Deathcakes goes back to the program with a block of '80s and '90s movies, which were adapted from pulp series of the early/mid-1900s! Jay & illy start things off by going back into the Dino de Laurentiis (of Red Sonja "fame") catalog with 1980's "Flash Gordon".
Music by DJ Tee -- youtube.com/djteebeats / djtee1.bandcamp.com / Outro: "Terminator X to the Edge of Panic" by Public Enemy2015-07-231h 55
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDCP Special Edition: 'We On Award Tour' w/ Mega RanEn route to another stop on his Forever Famicom Anniversary tour, Deathcakes catches up with none other than Mega Ran himself to talk about said tour, his musical beginnings and future projects coming down the pike. But of course, no DCP conversation would be complete without The Question, and a couple shots of nostalgia! Be sure to check NoJibbaJabbaFM.com and megaranmusic.com for additional showdates.
Intermissions: "Artillery" (w/ Storyville), "World Tree" / Outro: "Enjoy Yourself (For MJ)"2015-06-271h 00
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkMajicsode #3 - The Afternoon DriveWhile Deathcakes spends another week on break, Majic 108 airwaves have infiltrated the bandwidth yet again, with illy bringing you the afternoon drive-time jams!2015-06-1931 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDeveloper Diary 4: The Origin Story (The Pilot - Redux)For the final entry in the Developer Diary for 2015, listen along with Jay & illy as they weave retrospective commentary into and out of Deathcakes' premiere episode!2015-05-302h 15
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDeveloper Diary 3: The Misedutainment of Deathcakes PodcastThis third installment highlights three PBS-related episodes (Episode 5, 5.5 and 12). One would think that conversations about Sesame Street and The Letter People would evoke the lighter side of early childhood.... however, this is Deathcakes and Jay & illy see these shows through quite the different lens!2015-05-221h 08
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDeveloper Diary 2: Retro Gaming, Radio & RerunsIn this installment of Deathcakes' Developer Diary, Jay and illy highlight and expand upon moments from Episode 2 (early gaming memories), Episode 4 (music) and Episode 7 (80's and 90's primetime television).2015-05-201h 17
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkDeveloper Diary 1: 'Toon Tunes RevisitedIt's May, the Deathcakes anniversary month, and the title says it all: Jay and illy are spending the next few episodes giving commentary and random facts about past moments in the podcast's history. In this one, it's a megamix of all the great cartoon music they'd compiled in five earlier minisodes!2015-05-161h 49
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 35 - Conan, But Not Conan [Red Sonja][Sweet Fantasy Film #2 of 2]
Jay & illy can't figure out why a man has top billing in a flick with a woman as its lead, or why the feminist undertones are muted by said woman's need for two men and a boy to be victorious in her quest. In 1985's "Red Sonja", these are only two of the many half-baked or counter-intuitive issues that arise!
Music by DJ Tee -- youtube.com/djteebeats / djtee1.bandcamp.com2015-04-301h 12
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 34.5 - Cartoon Intros 6: Buttrock BoogalooJay returns to a familar Deathcakes topic with another handful of great, nostalgic cartoon theme music from the 80s.2015-04-2509 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 34 - Kissing Cousins, Tigers AIN'T Black... and WHY is a Clown TIED TO A POLE!? [Beastmaster][Sweet Fantasy Film #1 of 2]
Jay and illy don't know if Dar gained the power to communicate with animals through being born of a cow, or if he was destined to have this ability all along. Well, the creators of 1982's "Beastmaster" must not have known either, since they offered up no explanation... and that's just the beginning of the film's many problems!
Intro Music: "All That" by A-1 -- soundcloud.com/adamraps / Outro: "Fantasy" [Bad Boy RMX] by Mariah Carey (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard)2015-04-201h 32
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 33 - DeathKakes PodKastJay and illy relive the rise, reign, ruin, revival, and (ultimate?) redemption of the Mortal Kombat video game series...... and also take a look back at their many (not-so-hot) spinoffs into other media.2015-03-282h 04
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 32.5 - Hon De Laud Hup Hivvel Up (A Trip Through Nick)illy combs through his memory (and hours of YouTube content) to compile a collage of Nickelodeon nostalgia. If you are a child of the 80's and 90's and this collection doesn't take you back, you are indeed dead inside!2015-03-1849 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 32 - A Nick-el Bag of FunkAfter making changes to its types of original programming, and facing competition from other options on cable these days like Cartoon Network and Disney, "The First Kids Network" just doesn't quite hold the same cultural importance it had in the past. This episode has Jay & illy taking a look back at the formative years and glory days of Nickelodeon.
Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / youtube.com/djteebeats, "The Influence" by Jurassic 5 & "Nickel Bags" by Digable Planets / Outro Music: "All That" by A-1 -- soundcloud.com/adamraps2015-03-052h 24
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 31 - HEY!! KIDS Are Watching!As the crew returns from an extended holiday break to take on childhood favorite, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, they find themselves repeating the same question: How did so much of this material fly past the censors? HOW!?
Background Music: "Pee-Wee's Dance" by Joeski Love2015-01-291h 46
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkThe DCP Appendix: Continuation of the FunkBefore the crew makes its official return for 2015, Jay checks in for a bit, with some of his favorite hip-hop posse cuts.2015-01-1831 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkMajicsode #2 - The Brunch BunchWith The Breakfast Crew perpetually M.I.A. (we miss you, Tony Scott!), Jay serves up the mimosas and calls an audible with The Brunch Bunch. It's breakfast in your lunch, peanut butter in your chocolate... it's Hip-Hop in your R&B, and vice-versa!2014-12-0827 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkMajicsode #1 - The Quiet StormThe aura of Majic 108 FM has overtaken Deathcakes Podcast, with Jay usurping Doc Wynter's duties to bring you all the smooth, sultry slow jams in the Quiet Storm. Shoyariiiiight!2014-11-1733 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 30.5 - That Running Man MusicDeathcakes urges you to throw on your neon harem pants, lace up your British Knights and bring your best moves to the party, as illy keeps the 90's jams going with some uptempo hip-hop grooves in the mix!2014-11-0934 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 30 - ...So Much Balsa Wood [The Toughest Man In the World]Don't nobody shut down our show for OUR listeners!! The thirtieth episode is a true milestone for Deathcakes Podcast, as the crew tackles a film that's sewn itself into the very fabric of the show since the beginning: 1984's "Toughest Man in the World", starring none other than the spiritual advisor himself... first name Mr, middle name DAT PERIOD, last name T!!!2014-11-022h 08
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 29.5bbrb - Black Buttrock B-SidesA .5 of a .5?? Well, one minisode just wasn't enough, so sit back again with DJ Jayru in the Back in the Day Jamz Hour, and fall into the groove of the b-sides!2014-10-2633 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 29.5 - If the Black Butt's a'Rockin...The music plays on with 108 watts of JAMMIN JUICE, as Jay brings you back once again to the sounds of new jack swing!2014-10-1933 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 29 - The ScoreIn another "endcap" to their series of movie-related episodes, the guys spark more than two hours of nostalgia when they delve into popular 90s film soundtracks.
Music: "Play My Funk" by Simple E / "Juice (Know The Ledge)" by Eric B. & Rakim / "Streiht Up Menace" by MC Eiht / Outro Music: "Fallin" by Teenage Fanclub & De La Soul2014-10-142h 24
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 28.5 - Cartoon Intros... 90's StyleIt's all about the 90's tunes this time around, as illy adds on to his list of favorite cartoon intros!
Music: "Mekanism" by Old World Disorder [instrumental prod. by Nick Fury]2014-10-0421 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 28 - Think of the ChildrenAfter spending the summer on cartoons and comic properties adapted into movies, Jay and illy focus on the flipside, with film properties turned into children's cartoons. Some of the choices though... dear God!
Intro/Outro Music: "Games and Cartoons" by Sammus -- sammusmusic.com / Background Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / youtube.com/djteebeats2014-09-302h 06
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 27.5 - Batman: The Animated SeriesTying in with the Batman '89 movie episode, the guys close out this chapter with Fox's - later, Kids' WB's - groundbreaking Batman: The Animated Series.2014-09-1558 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 27 - Batman B.S. (Before Schumacher) [Batman]What is Warner to do, after Superman III & IV and Supergirl have already sent comicbook superhero movies into the tank? They switch to a different DC franchise, make unlikely choices for director and lead actor, have a popular musician record the official soundtrack, and begin an insane marketing blitz to reinvigorate the genre! This all may sound familiar, but nope, it's not Dick Tracy. The gang begins to close out this episode block with none other than 1989's "Batman".
Music: "Batman & Robin" by Snoop Dogg (instrumental prod. by DJ Premier) / Outro Music: "One Bad Day"...2014-09-072h 22
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 26.5 - He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseTying in with Episode 26, the guys take a look back at episodes from both the 1983 and 2002 He-Man series.2014-08-2439 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 26 - Bastards of the Universe [Masters of the Universe]What happens when a director, in his heart of hearts, wants to adapt the New Gods comic into a motion picture, but gets assigned to a project with the He-Man license instead?... He forces those comfounded He-Man square pegs into round holes and makes a New Gods movie ANYWAY, god dammit! The gang rewatches the laughably ridiculous head-scratcher that was 1987's "Masters of the Universe".
Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / youtube.com/djteebeats2014-08-191h 38
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 25.5 - The Dick Tracy ShowIn the followup to Episode 25, the gang takes a look at The Dick Tracy Show from 1961. How does it compare to the live action Movie from 1990??2014-08-021h 08
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 25 - Don’t Believe the Hype [Dick Tracy]What happens when an accomplished Hollywood actor/producer/writer is also an über-fanboy for a decades old, almost universally forgotten comic strip and cartoon series?… He sets out to revive said franchise as a feature film in the year 1990, and blitzes the shit out of it through every consumer tie-in imaginable, of course! The gang revisits the marketing bonanza that was “Dick Tracy”. Oh, and they watched the movie, too.
Music by Hannibal King -- hannibalkingmusic.com2014-07-261h 08
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 24.5 - Turtles ForeverTo follow up on “Secret of the Ooze”, the guys watch and weigh in on “Turtles Forever”, the animated finale of TMNT ‘03 which collides universes with the TMNT of the 80s!2014-07-1551 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 24 - Up from the Sewers… Straight to the Shithouse [TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze]What happens after you take a white-hot, universally beloved toy and cartoon franchise and spawn a successful live action film?… Filter it through the demands of parent lobbyists and crap out a quick sequel for a quick cash grab, of course! The gang rewatches the debacle that was “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze”, in the first of several film/cartoon related blockbuster episodes.2014-07-021h 53
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 23 - Video Killed the Video StarMusic videos are here to stay. But it seems that the medium - once a staple of a generation - no longer holds that same level of importance in pop culture these days. Jay and illy throw some opinions out about why and where music vids jumped the shark, and look back on what they consider to be the glory days.2014-06-151h 20
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM Network1st Anniversary (Episode 22) - Thanks, RoxieOne year later, they’re still goin strong. Jay and illy thank all the Deathcakes listeners, revisit past episodes, and continue to do what they do best: random banter about the high and low lights of yesterday (flowcharts, again, available upon request). Here’s to another year, and counting.2014-05-241h 54
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 21 - Jaguars In HoodiesIn this episode, you’ll find out why the upcoming Michael Bay movie isn’t the worst interpretation of the TMNT franchise, and learn about what could be creepiest and most fucked up children’s variety show and host. All this, in an attempt for the gang to highlight what they believe are the glory days of the Fox Broadcasting Company.
Outro Music: “Black Ranger” by A-1 -- A-1music.com2014-05-112h 31
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 20.5 - Wrestling MusicMark out with illy, as he drops a few memories and bits of knowledge over six of his favorite early 90s WWF entrance themes!2014-05-0320 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 20 - Smells Like Teen SpiritAfter dropping some big news about the future of Deathcakes Podcast, the 80’s babies celebrate their twentieth episode by becoming 90’s teens and revisiting their days of adolescence. Fire up that 28.8Kbps modem connection, and come back to listen once this episode file finishes transferring!
Music: “The Reminisce Over You (TROY)” by Pete Rock & CL Smooth / “Grand Groove [RMX]” by Intelligent Hoodlum2014-04-261h 58
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 19 - You Are Not Ready!Who saw it coming, and who knew it would go on to knock Sega and Nintendo consoles outta the box? Jay and illy look back on the dawn, the rise, and the amazing run of the system that spoke to the teens and twenty-somethings who had grown up with video games: the original Sony PlayStation!
Intro Music: “Big Kid” by Doug Funnie -- dougfunnie.bandcamp.com2014-03-291h 36
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 18.5 - Video Game MusicJay is back with a quick top 5 of his favorite “real” songs that have been used in video games over the years. What is number one? Probably the most sexually graphic song your grandparents ever listened to….and they say our music is raunchy.2014-03-2626 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 18 - Where a Kid Can Be a KidSo, what exactly was it like to be an 80’s baby/90’s kid? The first in what is sure to lead to several more episodes of its type, Jay and illy sidestep the usual talk of yesteryear’s pop culture and entertainment and focus strictly on coming up in those times. Despite the title, there are no mentions of germ-infested indoor play areas and bad pizza, but they do conclude the show with another recipe fa’ dat ass… you NEED this in your life!
Intro Music: “This DJ” by Warren G / Outro Music: “Growing Up” by Whodini2014-03-181h 48
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 17 - The Makings of a Sociopath [Home Alone/Home Alone 2]The first time, one could argue: self-defense. The second time: attempted murder. Raise your children, people. Preventing a future, demented mastermind begins at childhood. P.S.: Police, please do your job. And neighbors, if you see something, SAY something. This episode is about Home Alone, if you didn’t follow. The universe tried to prevent it in the form of several technical problems, but Jay finally lets his rage loose on Home Alone 1 & 2, while illy finds much enjoyment in the trainwreck. Kevin needs a long overdue “five upside the head”. Why aren’t the McCallister parents in jail, how badl...2014-03-042h 00
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 16.5 - Junk, Surrounded by Crapilly lashes out at Milton Bradley, but not before revisiting a few of yesteryear’s toy lines that failed (and for good reason!). Who were these toys for, and who came up with these ideas in the first place? ….and, can anyone explain what happened with Tonx?2014-02-0819 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 16 - A Television Jam Named “Saturdays” (Part 2)The guys proceed to give you more of what ya like, recounting what happened on Saturday TV once all the cartoons went off for the day. In particular, they discuss TV movie matinees, the problems with storing a nuclear reactor in your suburban home, space wars and why “new” doesn’t equal good. Plus, Jay destroys illy’s fond memories of an alien hybrid while the 80’s music/TV industry destroys Jay’s memories of a late 60’s pop/rock outfit. …and, Jerry O’Connell needs a hit.
Intro Music: “Doowutchyalike” by Digital Underground / Background Music by Hannibal King -- hanni2014-02-011h 44
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 15.5 - Black ButtrockThe loud, colorful outfits. The hi-top fade. Etched haircut designs and even the shag (the SHAG!) These, and many other staples of the early 90s have found their respective ways back into modern pop culture, but this subgenre of R&B has yet to see a revival….. or hasn’t it? Jay and illy try to figure that out as they reminisce about the New Jack Swing!2014-01-2244 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 15 - A Television Jam Named “Saturdays”The gang starts the new year by tackling the most sacred of days for any child of their era: Saturday mornings! Grab a bowl of cereal and get ready for another whirlwind discussion from your favorite hosts, as they run through their favorite and most hated cartoons, the shows that just made no sense at all, and why the Saturday morning juggernaut finally ran out of steam.
Intro Music: “Old School” by DangerDoom / Outro Music “A Rollerskating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’” by De La Soul / Background Music by DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / youtube.com/djteebeats2014-01-161h 50
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 14 - Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?Toys! What better time than the holiday season to discuss a topic (suprisingly) absent from Deathcakes thus far? Jay and illy look back on the toys they loved most in their youth, the stuff they always wanted but never got… and throw a couple accusations at family members for things that mysteriously “came up missing”, or broken!
Music by Tony Bacala & DJ Tee -- djtee1.bandcamp.com / youtube.com/djteebeats / Outro Music: ”He-Man” by Ludacris2013-12-121h 45
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 13 - Block On Lock!Before Disney XD and Toon Disney… before Kids WB! and Fox Kids… there was the granddaddy of em all: The Disney Afternoon. Jay and illy take a look back at the glory days of that revolving block of shows from its beginnings, straight through to its ultimate demise. Which shows were its greatest strengths? Which ones caused - in our opinion, anyway - the rapid decline? AND, which show was quietly wiped away from the public eye by the powers that be, but desperately needs a revival in this generation? Find out in Episode 13!
Music by DJ Tee...2013-11-221h 33
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 12.5 - Revenge of the Cartoon IntrosJay comes back with some more intros from his favorite cartoons of the 80s and 90s. Not a whole lot more to say than that.
Background Music: “Now Hiring” by Mega-ran -- megaranmusic.com2013-11-0814 min
Deathcakes Podcast - No Jibba-Jabba FM NetworkEpisode 12 - Letters from Hell!This time the guys celebrate Halloween by talking about one of the scariest children programs to come out of the 70s, the Letter People. Listen as they describe the horrible character design, STD-infected puppets, and the funkiest train ride ever. Get your recreational drug of choice ready and listen in……SILLY BULL!
Intro Music: “Echoes” by The Rapture2013-11-061h 45