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The Aging Punks165 "2025 Oscars Live Watchalong”Start the Oscars when this episode gets to 46:34 to watch with us.
Well, this is a weird one. The punks decided to have a little Oscars party and invited to folks at home to watch a long on the Sketchisms YouTube. How much did we drink? How wrong were our predictions? How high did Eric get? If you missed the Oscars and are the type to go stream ‘em after the fact then this is the episode for you! Enjoy.
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2025-03-044h 25The Aging Punks165 "2025 Oscars Live Watchalong”Start the Oscars when this episode gets to 46:34 to watch with us.
Well, this is a weird one. The punks decided to have a little Oscars party and invited to folks at home to watch a long on the Sketchisms YouTube. How much did we drink? How wrong were our predictions? How high did Eric get? If you missed the Oscars and are the type to go stream ‘em after the fact then this is the episode for you! Enjoy.
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2025-03-044h 25The Aging Punks108 ”Buying A House & Eric’s Offensive Shirt”Buying a house is hard and selling your soul and health to a job is stressful. Also find out just how offensive Eric’s one shirt was.
2023-08-221h 242023-08-081h 16The Aging Punks106 ”Empty Warehouses & Skinny Bob”This week Eric & Ray talk about “Warrior," wasting time, and the blight of warehouses. Check it out.
2023-08-011h 19The Aging Punks105 ”Christian Virgin Influencers” with Bella MozzarellaThis week, ex-host Bella returns to talk about influencers and annoying videos on social media, Ray flubs the intro and Eric tells the story of the lost keys. Stay blessed.
2023-07-2557 minThe Aging Punks104 ”Humans Are Just Running Out Of Things To Do”This week we talk about sitcom pool hall fights and we tell an AI app to draw words that we made up.
2023-07-181h 08The Aging Punks103 ”Running A Startup” with John from Trenton Makes TechThis week we talk with John from Trenton Makes Tech about why it's hard to pitch an idea to investors and some of the missed opportunities in Trenton, NJ.
2023-07-111h 21The Aging Punks102 TAPC: ”Spare Time Legends” Part 1 with Matt CharlesOn this new segment the punks interview Matt W. Charles about his work and art life history. It gets deep.
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2023-07-041h 12The Aging Punks102 TAPC: “Spare Time Legends” part 1 with Matt CharlesOn this new segment the punks interview Matt W. Charles about his work and art life history. It gets deep.
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2023-07-041h 13The Aging Punks101 ”Nobody Puts Bella On A Podcast”Bella has retired. The punks talk about the future of the podcast.
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2023-06-2759 minThe Aging Punks100 “100th Episode Extravaganza!” with iLL-Omega, Cara & RemyFor the 100th we decided to have a little get together at Eric’s tattoo shop. Cara And Remy stop by to talk about coming at people with tattoos all wrong and we finally got the elusive iLL-Omega to complain!
2023-06-131h 292023-06-061h 012023-05-3059 min2023-05-231h 042023-05-1653 min2023-05-091h 032023-04-251h 022023-04-181h 01The Aging Punks92 ”Everything Is Expensive” with The Taste of VomitThis week the gang talks about the prices that never stop going up with Philly MC the Taste of Vomit!
2023-03-281h 01The Aging Punks91 ”Waste” with Natalie & Lil GThis week our friends Natalie and little griffon call Ray out on his water bottle balogna.
2023-03-141h 12The Aging Punks90 ”Customers” with ErikaI always said this podcast would be great except for the fucking customers.
2023-03-071h 06The Aging Punks89 ”Intuition” with P.T. BurnemThis week the gang gets uncharacteristically deep and existential with the one and only PT Burnem.
2023-02-211h 02The Aging Punks88 ”DIY Touring As A Hip-Hop Artist” with MC HomelessThis week the gang complains about more touring stuff with the legendary MC Homeless! Sorry Bob.
2023-02-141h 08The Aging Punks87 ”Halfheartedness” with Height KeechThis week the Punx discuss doing things halfheartedly with Baltimore rapper Height Keech. It gets a little more emotional than anyone expected. Laugh, cry, enjoy.
2023-02-071h 02The Aging Punks86 ”Technology” with Mrs. SmacklundThis week the gang complains With Nicole about technology! Strap on your jet packs and fire up your murder drone!
2023-01-241h 01The Aging Punks85 ”Restroom Complaints”No guest this episode. It's just the punx and their toilet humor.
2023-01-1753 minThe Aging Punks84 ”Dating And Making Friends Later In Life” with SueHappy New Year! The Punx are back from winter break and with the help of their new friend Sue, they complain about dating and making new friends as you get older! I love this episode.♥️
2023-01-101h 02The Aging Punks83 ”Adventure In Costa Rica” with Bella & RayBella & Ray just got back from Costa Rica and on this week's episode you get to hear all about their crazy vacation.
2022-12-201h 062022-11-2958 min2022-11-221h 06The Aging Punks80 ”Pain” with Kyle DubyaBang bang! Another episode of the Aging Shitheads complain. This week, we sit with Kyle Dubya and complain about pain and deal with technical difficulties. Fuck the prissy cunts!
2022-11-1556 minThe Aging Punks79 ”The Stigma Around Harm Reduction” with Tibbie XEvery day we see people struggling in life. And every day we hear a bunch of lame idiots talking shit about the people struggling. Why can't the world be a better place for everyone involved? This week, our guest Tibbie X and us discuss the benefits of harm reduction and the stigma around it.
you can follow Tibbie X on instagram @tibbie_x and check out Tibbie X Studios in queens village in Philly! They host sober meet ups as an alternative to AA/NA and are trans friendly!
2022-11-081h 06The Aging Punks78 ”Making Plans That You Don’t Want To Do” with Ben PhucmanThis week Ben Phucman and the punx talk about making plans to do things that we actually don't want to do.
2022-11-011h 03The Aging Punks77 ”Rent” with Miles CookeAnother month, another rent payment due. Another broken faucet, moldy ceiling, blah blah blah. We all know landlords are the worst and Miles Cooke helps us dissect why!
you can hear Miles Cooke's new album on bandcamp now! Be sure to also follow him on Instagram @milescooked
2022-10-181h 11The Aging Punks76 ”The Music Industry” with Darko The Superfor this episode, we chatted about the music industry with the one and only Darko the Super. He brought up the topic of "the music industry" and how much of a pain it is.
listen to Darko the Super and follow him on all media platforms to see what good stuff he's got coming up!
2022-10-111h 03The Aging Punks75 ”Working Hard And Still Being Poor” with Jeff StewartFor our special 75th episode we are joined by our guest Jeff Stewart, and our audience, on location at One Up One Down Coffee Roastery & Caffe to discuss being poor while still working your ass off all the time.
2022-09-271h 22The Aging Punks74 ”Self Gaslighting” with Melissa MaldonadoThis week we talk about self gaslighting with Melissa Maldonado but as always we drift off topic and talk about a bunch of other stuff as well.
2022-09-201h 11The Aging Punks73 ”Coincidences”We love having guests but sometimes our best conversations are when we get lazy and wing it by ourselves.
2022-09-131h 03The Aging Punks72 ”We’re Back” with Ilene SullivanYes we're finally back and our guest Ilene Sullivan joins us to catch up on the past few weeks.
2022-09-061h 17The Aging Punks71 ”Fake People” with E. GrizzlyThis week we complain about fake people with our guest E. Grizzly.
2022-08-091h 03The Aging Punks70 ”Craigslist Complaints”This week we search Craigslist to see what people are complaining about.
2022-07-2759 minThe Aging Punks69 ”Player Haters” with Lys“Jealousy is a disease sweaty, get well soon”
You ever get close to someone who was supportive of your skills or hobbies, only to talk shit on you later? Or make you feel like there’s no room in any space for you? Yeah yeah, our guest Lys let us know those clowns have a name; PLAYER HATERS. They think you don’t deserve what you’ve gotten for yourself and make it known to everyone but you that they’re not feeling it anymore. LAME.
2022-07-191h 02The Aging Punks68 ”No Guest Or Topic”This week we don't have a guest so we catch up on the last couple weeks.
2022-07-131h 04The Aging Punks67 ”Sustainability” with ShapeThis week we discuss sustainabilty with our guest Shape.
2022-06-291h 14The Aging Punks66 ”Side Hustles & Pyramid Schemes” with Heather GreenThis week our guest Heather brought us donuts to eat while we talk about side hustles & pyramid schemes.
2022-06-211h 12The Aging Punks65 ”Mainstream Haters” with Russell Cornelius The ThirdThis week we talk with our guest Rusty about people that don't like mainstream things.
2022-06-151h 07The Aging Punks64 ”Dads” with AndreaFather's day is coming up so it's the perfect time to talk about dads with Andrea.
2022-06-081h 06The Aging Punks63 ”Cops” with Greg SoberGreg Sober joins us this week to discuss our experiences with cops.
2022-05-311h 072022-05-111h 10The Aging Punks61 ”More Micro-Complaints” with Ray & EricIt's only Ray and Eric this week so it's time to complain a little and catch up on movies and shows.
2022-05-0453 minThe Aging Punks60 ”Time” with Donovan DaysThis week we complain with Donovan Days about time and never having enough of it.
2022-04-261h 23The Aging Punks59 ”Old Heads” with AshIn every social scene there’s the group of weathered folks who want to tell the younger ones what things used to be like. Everyone loves nostalgia but no one likes being spoken to condescendingly. This week Ash brought us the topic of “Old Heads” and how they don’t always treat youngsters like peers, even when we all hang out at the same bars or venues.
2022-04-0659 minThe Aging Punks58 ”Adulting” with Charles GloverBeing an adult has it's ups and downs depending on how you go about it.
2022-03-291h 03The Aging Punks57 ”Artists And TikTok” with Jeff McCartyThis episode is extra special; the gang celebrate Eric’s birthday! In addition to cheering on our producer, our guest Jeff McCarty gets us riled up about TikTok and how repetitive it can be.
Jeff is a tattoo artist at FMT Tattoos in Landsdale, PA. You can find him on Instagram at @jeffmccartyart!
2022-03-231h 032022-03-151h 072022-03-081h 01The Aging Punks54 ”Directors Shitting On Superhero Movie Franchises” with Nick TwistWe talk about movies this week so there might be some spoilers.
2022-02-281h 05The Aging Punks53 ”Moving Out Of The Country” with GuluAmerica's falling apart so it may be time to leave soon. Where would you move if you left the country? That's what we discuss this week with Gulu.
2022-02-221h 06The Aging Punks52 ”Elitism And Cool Guy Syndrome” with Kyle MattThis week Ray had to take a nap so our friend Bayron filled in! We complained with our guest Kyle about Elitists and those people who cool guy ya. You know the types, they want to see what gear you have to judge you, what bands they’ve seen that you haven’t, they tell you how to get famous or how to book tours, or what ever the fuck they base their personalities on that makes them think they’re superior to you. For us, we compared how our professions and hobbies all have the types of people who think...
2022-02-1657 minThe Aging Punks51 ”Gear Snobs And Indie Bros” with John CozzThis week we discuss gear snobs and indie bros with John Cozz.
2022-02-081h 10The Aging Punks50 ”Anxiety” with Teddy FaleyTeddy Faley, Baltimore’s own rapping animal lover came through to discuss ANXIETY. It’s something everyone has a hard time with, even if they don’t realize it. There’s coping mechanisms but do they really work? We talk about where we feel the most comfortable and confident, and when we struggle the most.
You can find Teddy’s music and small sweater collection on the INTERNET. Pretty amazing right? His new album “Teddy Brown Brown” is streaming now at wearethekarmakids.Bandcamp.com!
2022-02-011h 08The Aging Punks49 ”Professional Boundaries” with RayloThe very talented Raylo (@radnines) hung out with us this week! You either know Raylo for the shows she’s hosted, the shirts she’s screenprinted, the art she’s made prints of or her awesome traditional tattoos! We talked specifically about how people lack boundaries when it comes to work or art, and how FUCKED UP people are.
Enjoy this episode while the punks maneuver through their thoughts and shared feelings.
You can find @radnines in Philly. Peep their page for their sick tattoos!
2022-01-251h 04The Aging Punks48 ”Going To Shows” with Nick ”Blastmaster” BakerBella couldn't make it this week so our friend Bayron fills in while we talk to Nick about going to shows.
2022-01-181h 02The Aging Punks47 ”Beer And Wrestling” with Tyler BudwashAnother Tuesday means another episode of the aging punks! This week, Tyler Budwash of Pilger Ruh brewing was our guest! He is someone who certainly earned their “aging punk” card from years of booking shows and, of course, inevitably getting older. Tyler brought of the topic of “beer and wrestling.” I wasn’t really sure how we’d go about complaining about two things loved by many people, but alas there’s negatives to everything. Listen to how we hash it out!
If you’re in the Pottsville, PA area and in need of a brewery to visit, you can check out Pilger
2022-01-1159 minThe Aging Punks46 ”Boba Fett And Reaganomics” with Big Lodisclaimer: there may be some SPOILERS for new tv shows and episodes! Sorry I’m advance but don’t say we didn’t warn ya!
This week, the punks hang out with Florida’s own Big Lo!
Big Lo brought us the topic of a new episode of Boba Fett - we ran with this and talked about a lot of new movies and shows and what our problems are with them. Naturally, we segued into talking about Ronald Reagan too.
2022-01-041h 01The Aging Punks45 ”Vague Posting” with BayronOur good friend Bayron stops by with his great radio voice to compain about people making vague posts online.
2021-12-211h 05The Aging Punks44 ”Poop Issues” with Dylan MichDerek's brother in-law, professional gambler Dylan Mich, joins us for a discussion about butts and poop.
2021-12-151h 02The Aging Punks43 ”Pet Peeves” with DanThis week the punks sit down with Dan. Our guest brought us the topic of pet peeves, what bothers us most, and how bitter we can be. They say don’t sweat the small stuff, but it’s hard when the small stuff is extremely irritating.
2021-12-071h 08The Aging Punks42 ”Conflict Resolution”This week the punks reflect on something everyone has struggled with before. Whether it be friends or foes, settling conflict is something we’ve all had to do. It never really feels good, but it cannot always be avoided.
2021-12-011h 02The Aging Punks41 ”2021, What The Fuck Happened?” with Sal DidonatoThis week the punks hang out with Ray’s long time friend, Sal! With a more serious tone for this episode, we sit back and reflect on the last eleven months or so, and how it got us to where we are in this strange, alternate timeline that no one saw coming. Has the pandemic really changed who we are as people? As a society? For better or worse?
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2021-11-241h 08The Aging Punks40 ”False Plagiarism Accusations” with Rissa & CaseyThis week Rissa and Casey join us to get something off their chests; all music is the same, and it’s always false accusations of plagiarism. Songs can only be so different from one another, where do you draw the line between a copy or an homage? Or just a normal chord progression that sounds like another?
2021-11-091h 01The Aging Punks39 ”Being Expected To Have Children” with Angie KampingThis week the punks hang out with Angie Kamping, and delve into the concept that is being “Child-Free” and how people treat you when you are. Children are great sometimes! But there should never be judgement on someone’s choice to avoid having children.
2021-11-021h 08The Aging Punks38 ”Scammers & Telemarketers” without Ray, Bella, or EricThe punks were too busy to do an episode this week, so here are some greatest hits from Derek Smacklund's phone call albums to hold you over till next week.
2021-10-2652 minThe Aging Punks37 ”Overproduced Records” with Dylan TaschDylan Tasch, a local audio engineer and music producer, sat down with the punks to discuss their dislike for overproduced music. Of course, we can never stay on topic so we segue through our unraveling minds and end up all over the place! We talk a bit about the “music business” and pizza and how Pennsylvania isn’t even real.
You can find Dylan’s portfolio and links on Instagram - @midleygrangerecording!
2021-10-2058 minThe Aging Punks36 ”Nature vs. Social Media” with Melissa OliverThis week we hung out with the wonderful person you heard about on last weeks episode. Melissa Oliver leads us through the shit that gets under her skin. One of our more passionate guests as of late, Melissa tells us all about those terrible people balls deep in the shit that is their phones, and how it affects everyone around them. We touch base on climate change, litterers, and our neighborhoods.
Melissa’s advice?
Don't spend all day inside on your smartphone. Go outside and feel the grass on your bare feet.
2021-10-1259 minThe Aging Punks35 ”Secretive Family Shit” with Niklas OliverSurprise! Your family may not be what you thought it was.
2021-10-051h 14The Aging Punks34 ”Insurance”Every American knows the struggle. You’re either too broke to afford it, or you go broke trying to afford it. Health insurance is there ‘in case shit happens’ to you, and for insurance providers to attempt to ring you dry of everything you’ve got, if you can even find a doctor to see you. To call it a scam is an understatement.
Learn how the punks deal with medical bills and their poor experiences with healthcare!
2021-09-281h 02The Aging Punks33 ”How Social Media Has Changed Music” with Matt CharlesThis week the punks duke it out with Phillyhead Matt Charles; the mastermind behind Do-It-Now T Shirt (@doitnowtshirts) and Assemble (@assembletheband)! We grapple with nostalgia and how social media has changed the music scene over the last decade (or two). From booking tours to finding shows and promoting music, we cover all the bases of where we have been to where we’re at now.
You can check out Assemble’s new music video on their new YouTube channel now or stream them on your favorite streaming services!
2021-09-221h 09The Aging Punks32 ”Aging Punks Complaining” with Lt HeadtripThis week The Aging Punks complain about complaining punks that are aging.
2021-09-151h 17The Aging Punks31 ”Assumptions & Gossip” with Mike SoganicThis week the gang and the homie Mike Soganic talk shit talk, back biting, rumors, gossip, assumptions, streaming and different wiping techniques. Enjoy!
2021-09-081h 07The Aging Punks30 ”The Liberal Media” with Mark BuckleyThis week with the homie Mark Buckley, the gang talk the Liberal Media and deep diving news head lines, foreign affairs, North Korean unicorns, adult novelty warehouses and speaking Mandarin. Enjoy!
2021-09-011h 10The Aging Punks29 ”The Ways We Listen To Music” with Andrew GermanThis week the gang talks to Andrew "Goat Dick" German about the ways we've listened to music, past and present From wax cylinders to usb thumb drives, and TikTok. DIVX is probably the stupidest. Enjoy!
2021-08-251h 04The Aging Punks28 ”Doing New Things As You Get Older” with Cody JonesThe great Cody Jones joins the gang this week! We talk the emotional and physical pains of doing new things as you age and doubting yourself. Also, the punks surprise Ray for his birthday! Enjoy!
2021-08-171h 03The Aging Punks27 ”Jobs & Roommates” with Madison JamesThis week we're joined by the homie Madison James to complain about middle men, the Delta Variant, living with roommates in New Brunswick and more!
2021-07-201h 08The Aging Punks26 ”Current Events”Spoiler Alert! This week the gang talks "Current Events" including Conor McGregor's foot, F9, TV reboots and gimmicky pizza. Enjoy!
2021-07-131h 05The Aging Punks25 ”Reopening” with SamThis week the gang teams up with the homie Sam to discuss working in the service industry while things are opening back up, public transportation, the fourth of July and how much we miss masks. Happy America Day!
2021-07-071h 04The Aging Punks24 ”Fuck The System” with SidThis week the homie Sid comes by to discuss corporations' exploitative practices toward marginalized people. Put your money where your mouth is.
2021-06-291h 05The Aging Punks23 ”Collecting” with Jay InsultThis week the homie Jay Insult comes by to discuss the highs and lows of being from a generation taught to hold on to things. Is sentimentalism a weakness?
2021-06-221h 08The Aging Punks22 ”Disney Adults” with CarleeThis week with the help of Carlee, the gang explores the world of “Disney Adults” and discover that maybe Ray is one. They also talk about Walt Disney’s head being frozen.
2021-06-151h 07The Aging Punks21 ”UFOs”The day Derek has been waiting for finally came and went. The government had admitted that UFO's are real. And that's pretty much all they said. This week, the punx complain about UFO's, aliens, time travel and movies about aliens. We also ate Ice Cream sandwiches. Enjoy!
2021-06-0958 minThe Aging Punks20 ”Glory Days” with ”Big Nick” SciarrottaDo you hear the phrase, "Ain't what it used to be!" often? We sure do. And we hate it. We think it's better now. All of it. And this week with the help of the homie "Big Nick," the gang complains about people living in the past, as well as substituting the past for a personality. The future is now, old man! Enjoy, butterbeans.
2021-06-021h 01The Aging Punks19 ”Gatekeeping” with greenrobThis week the gang complains about how shitty people can be to other people in the world of hobbies and general enjoyment. The homie greenrob talks about the stigma around being a gamer, lame horror and comic nerds, the slight hypocrisy of the episode and how hot Wario could still be. We welcome you to get into this podcast. Enjoy!
2021-05-2657 min2021-05-1956 minThe Aging Punks17 ”Miscellaneous” with CarlyGThis week in another unprecedented event our guest CarlyG decides we can just complain about just about anything. Did we rise to the occasion? Find out this week on “the Aging Punks Complain.”
2021-05-051h 10The Aging Punks16 ”Gratitude” with Joshua AdairThis week the homie Josh Adair flips the script on the gang by taking away our power to complain (kinda). So in this unprecedented episode, the punx talk about what they're grateful for. But don't worry, they still manage to whine a bit.
You can check out Josh Adair's artwork via his instagram @joshua_adair, or check out his paintings at Johnson Hall Coffee House in Hulmeville, PA in May 2021!
Enjoy!
2021-04-281h 03The Aging Punks15 ”Tattoo Etiquette” with Laura GliemDo you walk up to strangers, touch their tattoos and say dumb shit? Well, shut up and don't do that anymore. This week the gang tackles bad tattoo etiquette, including the dumbest things they've had said to them about their tattoos. Enjoy!
2021-04-211h 01The Aging Punks14 ”Commercial Holidays” with Mrs. SmacklundThis week with the help of Mrs. Smacklund, the gang tackles the stress of ALL the holidays. Too many dads on Father's Day, gifts and gatherings and really doesn't it all boil down to drinking? Let's find out!
2021-04-131h 15The Aging Punks13 ”Jobs” with Rob DavisThis week the gang is joined by their good friend Rob Davis to complain about jobs, grocery stores, knife fights, poop and tuna. Get a job, loser.
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