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Beside The PointBTP095 Ral Donner 78th Birthday Celebration (With Ral Jr. and Erik Donner - FBLIVE 2/14/2021)Ral Jr. and Erik are the sons of singer Ral Donner, who had his heyday in the 60's and 70's appearing on stages with and admired by many more "famous" acts including Sam Cooke, Tony Orlando, Sammy Davis Jr, Jackie Wilson, Robert Plant and Elvis Presley, among others. He was know for "sounding like Elvis" but we discuss his vast talent and legacy beyond that, with some discussion about his musical influence on his two sons, who perform together AND on their own with musical influences from their Dad's era all the way to present day. ...
2021-02-171h 10Beside The PointBTP091 An Open Book With Torn Out Chapters (ft. Hugo Ayala - FBLIVE 6/28/2020)We discuss the musical influences of our friend Hugo Ayala, Chicago Drummer in many projects including SKINWALKER, ROK BRIGADE (Def Leppard Tribute) RATTPACK (Ratt Tribute) and many others. Lots of discussion about the edgier side of 80's Rock, including RATT, QUIET RIOT, and how creepy Scott Glenn can be.Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.comLEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/btppodsaysSupport our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at...
2020-07-011h 25Beside The PointBTP090 Call Me "The Jewce" / It's Not a Joke Anymore (FBLIVE 6.14.2020)We introduce our cohost Tony as an ENGINEER, as well as exploring other labels for the rest of the cohosts. We discuss our favorite ROOT BEER brands and the nuiances of each flavor and manufacturer.In the second half we pay tribute to some famous artists that passed recently, including Steve Priest from THE SWEET and Paul Chapman from UFO, as well as a discussion about the 30th Anniversary of Universal StudiosFinally we talk about the issues of the day, including dealing with the Corona Virus and Tragic Incidents involving police ending the lives...
2020-06-141h 54Beside The PointBTP 089 - The Last Dance (with Pablo Rodriguez and Nick Loconsole)Joined by fellow Bulls Fans Pablo Rodriguez (http://www.laughfactory.com/PabloRodriguez) and Nick Loconsole for a discussion about THE LAST DANCE, An ESPN Docu-Series highlighting the heyday of Michael Jordan and his impact on the City and The Sport. Our Reactions and thoughts about the finer points of the series and our own memories from watching Championship Basketball in Chicago in the 1990'sBeside the point attempts to stream regularly from our bunker... Watch live on Facebook any given Sunday - https://www.facebook.com/btppod/liveThanks For Listening! send us an email...
2020-05-241h 55Beside The PointBTP 088: LiveStream - Tribute to Jim HensonJoe, Other Joe, and Tony are joined via ZOOM by co-hosts Shawn, Bill and John to discuss the legacy of Jim Henson, creative mind behind Muppets, Sesame Street, and many more... recorded the 30th Anniversary of his passing (May 16, 1990)Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.comLEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/btppodsaysSupport our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppodvisit our blog at BTPpod...
2020-05-172h 22Beside The PointBTP 087: LiveStream - Mother's Day Special 2020Joe P, Shawn, Joe L and Tony are joined by our friend Haley to discuss our favorite TV Moms Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.comLEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpodSupport our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppodJoe's twitterShawn's twitterTony's twittervisit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our g...
2020-05-121h 18Beside The PointBTP 086: LiveStream DEUX DEUX DEUX (Employment History)Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.comLEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpodSupport our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppodJoe's twitterShawn's twitterTony's twittervisit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions.Intro music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Remixed by JoeLicensed under Creative Commons: By...
2020-05-021h 17Beside The PointBTP 085: Inaugural Live Stream-A-Thon from 4/19Joe, Tony and Joe Play some "Name That Tune" games and chat with our FIQ's ("Friends In Quarantine") Shawn, John, Trish and "Jyester" about how they are holding up during the lock-down.Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.comLEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> 608-728-7763[or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod[Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppodJoe P's twitterShawn's twitterTony's...
2020-04-221h 55Beside The PointBTP 084 - Just So You Know, Nothing's Gonna Happen (with Warren B. Hall)Tony and Joe take a phone call from our friend Warren B Hall, whose FULL TIME Stand-up Comedy career is on hold right now due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We discuss our role AS A NATION to do the best we can to get through this in a healthy way. We also compare the choices of some world leaders in dealing with the crisis. To learn more about warren go to youtube.com/WarrenBHall and facebook.com/ComedianWarrenBHall for more fun videos, tour dates, etc.Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com
2020-04-1154 minBeside The PointBTP 083 - Happy Songs to Get Through the Quarantine (Virus Special)Joe, Joe, and Tony discuss how they're dealing with the current worldwide drama. We suggest a few "happy songs" to keep your spirits up and get into some other nonsense. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [BTPpod@gmail.com][1] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> [+16087287763][2] [or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod][3] [Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod][4] [Joe's twitter][5][Shawn...
2020-03-261h 16Beside The PointBTP 082: HeatstrokeTony, Shawn and Joe were looking for a place to get in out of the 100-degree weather back in July 2019, but not before began to loose their minds a bit from heatstroke. This was the result.
(Recorded at MT BARRELS in Schauburg, IL - 7/20/2019)
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2019-09-071h 28Beside The PointBTP 081: The Legend of The JacketJoe, Shawn and Tony meet up at Dave & Busters to discuss the LEGEND that is "Tony Ross's Jacket" #TRJ
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2019-08-021h 37Beside The PointBTP 080 - How'd We Get Here? (Box Office Bombs, Pt. III) [ft. 'ENTOURAGE Corner' #1]We conclude our discussion about movies that didn't do as well as the studio would have hoped, exploring the common threads and patterns among their failure... It's actually quite the insightful conversation... until we go down our usual side roads... but what a journey it is.. BIG SHOUTOUT to our returning co-hosts Joe and Nick Loconsole for making these fun.. They'll be joining us again in the future.
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2019-06-231h 41Beside The PointBTP 079: Brucken-heimer!! Makin' Movie Copies! (Box Office Bombs Pt. II)Joe, Shawn and Tony are joined by "Other" Joe and his "Other Brother" Nick for a continued conversation from Episode 77 about Box Office Bombs and all the shitty opinions we have about all of them...
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2019-06-121h 20Beside The PointBTP 078: Where Are Your Parents? (with Warren B. Hall)Joe and Tony are joined by our friend Warren B. Hall, a comedian in the Chicago area, broadcasting from the historic ZANIES Comedy Club in St. Charles, IL where Warren will be performing May 23-25, 2019. Tickets at st-charles.zanies.com
Originally from Boston, MA, Warren performs standup all over the world, including cruise ships as well as for our troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. He has appeared on Laughs (FOX), Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, and has released a few standup CDs including "I Have Issues" and "I Also Do Kids Parties". He can currently...
2019-05-211h 18Beside The PointBTP 077: Static Electricity and Puffwork (Box Office Bombs)Joseph Andrew joins us for a discussion about box office bombs. We talk about how and why these movies seem to get made, and address the first chunk of an alphabetical list we found on wiki, addressing titles A-G... We also discuss Marvel Movies, including Endgame (SPOILER FREE), who is allowed to heckle at a comedy show (hint: NOBODY!) and other random tidbits like usual...
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2019-05-112h 08
Beside The PointBTP 076: We're Back, Fools!!Shawn, Joe and Tony are BACK! Talking about Golden Corral, Motley Crue, and our buddy Eddie helps us decipher a good April Fool's Prank.
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2019-04-011h 41
Beside The PointBTP 075: 100 Day Countdown to IJ Cruise 3Tony and Joe recap some of the accommodations on board as well as preview some of the comedians and entertainers who will be joining us on the Impractical Jokers
Cruise 3 sailing from Tampa, FL to the Bahamas on February 6th, 2019.
*** Check out Casey Jost's music from the show at Bandcamp! (and his band Les Vinyl) ***
Info on the ship can be found at NCL.com
*** Entertainers and ALL info for the cruise can be found at ImpracticalJokersCruise.com ***
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2018-10-301h 13
Beside The PointBTP 074: Reverse R Kelly (Yacht Rock Talk #1) [Beside The Music # 12We are once again joined by fellow fan of Pop Culture Joe Loconsole and his little brother Nick Loconsole to discuss our mutual love for all that soft, catchy 70's and 80's music that has affectionately become known as "Yacht Rock".
SHOUTOUT to previous podcast guest Ron Thomas from the band VEILSIDE, who has a full playlist of Yacht Rock favorites on Spotify: Cptn. Ron's Ultimate Yacht Rock Compendium
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2018-10-031h 45
Beside The PointBTP 073: All Burt's Go To Heaven (A Tribute to Burt Reynolds)We are joined by our friend Joe Loconsole to discuss the passing of Burt Reynolds and the impact he made on our cinematic lives, plus other talk about movies and tv, including not one but TWO "Steel Magnolias" references.
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2018-09-222h 14
Beside The PointBTP 071: Never Put Things on the InternetShawn, Joe, Tony & Clint sit down at River Street Tavern in East Dundee, IL to talk about Deadpool 2 (SPOILERS), Infinity War (LOTTA SPOILERS) and the WISH app.
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2018-05-281h 59
Beside The PointBTP 069: What is that Noise You Are Making?We manage to sneak in more references to John Wayne AKA the Duke, and Joe yells at Tony about which TV shows he would like to be rebooted because he keeps just naming shows that were already remade or turned into movies!
RIO BRAVO My Rifle, My Pony, and Me/Cindy - Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Walter Brennan (legendado)
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2018-04-151h 21
Beside The PointBTP 068: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.April 4th, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of that fateful day in Memphis, Tennessee when Dr. King was gunned down at the Lorraine Motel, a site that is preserved as part of the National Civil Rights Museum.
Shawn and Joe are joined by regular guest co-host Clint (twitter.com/geekdigpod) to celebrate and discuss his legacy and accomplishments, including the March to Montgomery in 1965 to protest voter discrimination, dramatize in the film "Selma" in 2015, and speak on the current state of civil rights in America.
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2018-04-052h 18
Beside The PointBTP 067 Breaking The Silence (VEILSIDE - Ron & Jean Thomas)We are proud to be joined by Jean and Ron Thomas for a discussion about their charity CARE - Chicago Autism Resource & Education and their annual event BREAKING THE SILENCE, Now in it's 10th year!
We discuss band riding in vans, moshpits, and doing good things for kids! It's a 3-Hour Marathon of fun and informative conversation.
Towards the end, our friend Brian joined us for some more fun talk.
You can support #BTS10 at Durty Nellies in Palatine on SUNDAY 4/29/18 with Veilside & 7 other great bands, including The Millenials, Reckless, Superbig, BoneShaker, Black...
2018-03-282h 52
Beside The PointBTP 066: Beside the Movies: Black PantherShawn, Tony, Joe and our good buddy Clint from the GeekDig Podcast talk about the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe BLACK PANTHER and it's cultural impact!
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2018-03-131h 32
Beside The PointBTP 064: The Neverending Podcast (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies and Books)Joe and Shawn are joined by our good friends John and Christine to talk about our favorite Sci-Fi Books and Movies. Of course, other discussions occur, but would it be BTP without that! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 John's twitter - twitter.com/BaronOfBam Christine's twitter...
2018-02-102h 17
Beside The PointBTP 063: Young People are Brittle, TooA discussion about looking forward to the upcoming year devolves quickly into complaining about Elvis' movie career! But he shares a birthday with David Bowie, so we'll give him a pass... haha! We also discuss a benefit near and dear to us: BREAKING THE SILENCE. It's a charity organisation who aims for proper treatment and education for those suffering from Autism and their families. You can donate at www.care4chicago.org or join us for the event, coming up on Sunday, April 29th, 2018. All the details can be found at vsbts.org Finally, we pay tribute to the 2...
2018-01-151h 14
Beside The PointBTP 062: Put Gomer in that Pyle (2017 in Review)A Year in Review! Notable deaths and changes that took place in 2017, and a look at what 2018 will look like! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests...
2018-01-111h 35
Beside The PointBTP 061: What Are They Gonna Do, Cut it Off of Her?The NFL annoys us, and so does an outdoor mall in a cold climate. The difference between micro-expressions (micro-brows) and micro-aggressions (micro-brews). YOU'RE AT A BOLWING ALLEY ON A MONDAY... AND YOU'RE NOT EVEN BOWLING! How do you score bowling anyway? It get's kinda dark when we start talking about creepy bugs, the royal family and politics, but we bring it all back at the end. Thanks For Listening! SEND US AN EMAIL ----> BTPpod@gmail.com LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support...
2017-12-221h 19
Beside The PointBTP 059: I Think Carrie's Gonna Want Her ContactsOur friend Clint returns to talk about "Fake Ass" Naperville and continue our conversation about giving hugs and sharing love. Also: Movie Franchise Talk Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info...
2017-10-161h 27
Beside The PointBTP 058: Hashtag Random HugsOur Tribute to Tom Petty and The Victims of the 10/1/17 Tragedy in Las Vegas. We discover that Tony and Tom share a birthday, so we discuss some lesser-know Petty tunes and a few other folks that share the October 20th birthday. Hit up Tony on or near October 20th to wish him a happy birthday... twitter.com/AnthonyRoss57 List of the lives lost in Las Vegas and links to donate to the victim fund: http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public-communications/Pages/Clark-County-Coroner-Releases-Names-of-Deceased-from-Oct--1-Mass-Shooting.aspx Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR...
2017-10-091h 07
Beside The PointBTP 057: This is Where They Shoot The HorsesOur friend Brian Sanchez, accompanied by his wife Erica, joins us for a few steps down memory lane, a preview of more future fun with Shawn's long time friends...
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2017-08-2857 min
Beside The PointBTP 056: I Hated That CarFrom the Chevy Vega to Suzanne Vega, we discuss a plethora of random topics. An episode we recorded in March but forgot about until recently.
We have others, so look forward to more "throwback" episodes in the near future.
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2017-07-311h 18
Beside The PointBTP 055: IJ Cruise 2 TipsJoe and Tony walk through a few tips on how to get the most out of experiencing a cruise, specifically the Impractical Jokers Cruise 2 - November 1-5, 2017 from New Orleans to Costa Maya, Mexico.
Alumni and Newbies alike will be experiencing a freshly-updated ship, the Norwegian Pearl, and we want to help you get the most FUN out of your vacation!
As of July 2017 The Cruise IS SOLD OUT, but you can jump on a waiting list to still have a chance to sail with us! It's going to be a 4 day comedy convention at...
2017-07-251h 01
Beside The PointBTP 054: Beside The Music #11 - Sounds FamiliarShawn and Joe walk Tony through some classic songs that sound like OTHER songs, and for good reason...
These staples of hip-hop, electronica, and other modern sounds feature the frameworks of classic Jazz, R&B, Blues, Punk, and Funk songs that you might be surprised to hear!
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2017-07-191h 08
Beside The PointBTP 053: Beside The Movies: "Guardians... Vol. 2"Shawn and Joe are joined by fellow pop culture buff and podcaster Clint from the GeekDig Podcast (among others). Clint and Shawn finally meet, and we have a discussion about one of the most anticipated sequels in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Plus we introduce a new segment called "unADceptable" where we poke fun at ridiculously inappropriate advertisements.
Special thanks to Nick at MAIN EVENT in Warrenville, IL for letting us use the space to record!! It's a cool spot with bowling, lazertag, and more, plus a good selection of drinks and snacks to make for a...
2017-07-101h 45
Beside The PointBTP 052: Guilty PleasuresIn this episode, Shawn and Joe pry at Tony about his guilty pleasures, and he procedes to just reiterate how much he likes Science Fiction. We'll get him to crack one of these days... Look for more "intimate" and personal conversations (for subscribers only) to pop up for our BESIDE THE SCENES Listeners at patreon.com/btppod Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57...
2017-06-251h 29
Beside The PointBTP 051: Tony is a Wonderful Guy (Sunday Funday Episode #1)This is just a silly episode where we have fun with Tony and laugh about clips and quotes from random shit like David Bowie on Soul Train, Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles... These episodes will be just silly banter that goes nowhere, but i guess that's every episode, isn't it... We WILL be featuring some loose content such as this on our monthy PATREON subscription page... patreon.com/btppod donate as little as $1 to hear all of our "Members Only" releases. We're trying to coax Tony into singing songs with us... he only requires lobster, apparently... And Lobster ain't...
2017-06-191h 13
Beside The PointBTP 050: Wash Your AssWE'RE BACK after almost 3 months being gone, but we're gonna be swinging for the fences in the next couple episodes. This one deals with catching up on what we've been doing lately, including Joe's experience driving for LYFT!
It is highly recommended over other ridesharing services...
Speaking of which, you can sign up today and get credit towards your first few rides by going to lyft.com/invite/BTPPOD
We pay tribute to Chris Cornell, Adam West and a few other folks that have inspired us in our lives, and give a preview of...
2017-06-141h 19
Beside The PointMini Episode 001: BTM #10 - The Notorious B.I.G.March 9th, 2017 was the 20th anniversary of the death of Chris Wallace, better know as The Notorious B.I.G., gunned down in a still-unsolved murder in Los Angeles, California. He influenced many current hip-hop artists as well as his contemporaries, and we feature some of his lesser-known tracks and interesting music connected to his legacy. We discuss the similar tragedy of BIG L, and discover a release by 90's rockers LIVING COLOUR covered his song "Who Shot Ya" on a single of the same name in September 2016, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of the death of rival ra...
2017-03-1342 min
Beside The PointBTP 049: Manholes and Kids MoviesThis week, Tony and Joe go visit our friendly neighborhood PODCAST WHORE Clint for some fun conversations about stuff we nerd-out about... Lots of talk pertaining to Comics, Movies, Concerts and Video Games. Shoutout to our fellow podcaster (and Sing With The Band regular, AND Clint's former roommate) Seth. We ARE gonna get Tony to sing SOMEDAY VERY SOON! If Bieber is still allowed to make music, so are we...
BTW did Tony say that ELP opened for KISS? We talk other concerts and odd band pairings, as well as some movies and comics and "Fearing the fi...
2017-03-091h 32
Beside The PointBTP 048: I Know Gun FuEpisode 48: We Know Gun Fu Joe and Shawn discuss our friends in BUMP (Joe Rocha was featured on Episode 15) and then go on to discuss a few movies. THE COMEDIAN with Robert DeNiro and JOHN WICK with Keanu Reeves.
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2017-02-2051 min
Beside The PointBTP 047: A Tale of Two DinersOn the night before the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, Tony, Joe & Shawn were hanging out at the Loaded Buffalo in Mundelein, IL (www.loadedbuffalo.com) talking about the general mood our country is in, and delved into a little bit of Shawn's history serving in the Air Force.
The recording session was cut short by some weird circumstances, so a few weeks later Shawn and Joe sat down at another eating establishment, Jojo's in Schaumburg, IL (https://www.zomato.com/chicago/jojos-restaurant-schaumburg) to catch up on the conversation. we continued with talk about Grammy's and Hall of Fames and...
2017-02-111h 46
Beside The PointBTP 046: Beside The Music #9 (Tony Ross in La La Land)(REMASTERED AND RE-RELEASED... FIXED SOME TECHNICAL PROBLEMS) Joe and Tony dig into some obscure songs like "My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry and "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer, and a talk about some of the interesting stories behind those recordings.
We also dig into a new album by our friends in Pride of Lions (jimpeterik.com), featuring rock icon and fellow Chicagoan Jim Peterik, and a few other great local musicians we know like Kimi Hayes, Mike Acquino, and current and former members of a great band we've discussed before, 97Nine (http://www.97nine.com/), including Dave Urich...
2017-02-0654 min
Beside The PointBTP 044: Fourty-Four SHIP SHIP (IJ Cruise Anniversary Special)Joe and Tony are joined by a plethora of guests, all celebrating the one year anniversary of the inaugural Impractical Jokers Cruise, back in January of 2016.
A BIG THANK YOU to Kelli, Julia, Jess and Katherine for joining us live, and Lorell, Jeff, Jeanie, Paul, Sam, Cindy, Cheri and Theo for sharing their memories!!
They discuss the comedians, the ship, the fans and all the special moments we had. Look out for another episode before november to preview what the NEXT CRUISE will be like when we all set sail AGAIN in November 2017 on the...
2017-01-191h 55
Beside The PointBTP 043: Find Jim Nabors in Your Local Thrift StoreJoe and Shawn visit Rediscover Records in Elgin, IL. They have some fun and find some gems...
Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music: "RetroFuture Clean" & "Be Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~Remixed by Joe~ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0...
2017-01-141h 18
Beside The PointBTP 042: Mark Cuban, Please Report to Chicago!Joe and Shawn catch up with our buddy Andy (twitter.com/andrewsphar) about Chicago sports and where our lives have led us in recent days.
Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music: "RetroFuture Clean" & "Be Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~Remixed...
2017-01-081h 28
Beside The PointBTP Throwback Episode #1: The Morton Grove Potato FamineA throwback to an episode from September 2015, featuring an OG guest Andy Sphar returning for a nearly 2-hour marathon of madness with OG hosts Joe, Dom & Tony.. We were only about 10 episodes in at this point, so have mercy... we cover a lot of topics and have a lot of crazy fun, so enjoy! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog...
2017-01-041h 55
Beside The PointBTP 041: Beside the Music #7 (2016 In Memoriam)Shawn and Joe recap the musicians who left us in 2016. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music: "RetroFuture (Clean & Dirty)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~Remixed by Joe~ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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2017-01-021h 22
Beside The PointBTP 040: Do You Think He Swooned the Guy?40 EPISODES!!! Thanks all for joining us in 2016, and look for much MUCH more fun in 2017... Joe and Shawn talk about Richard Marx on an Airplane and Liam Neeson in a Santa Suit... send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music: "RetroFuture (Clean & Dirty)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~...
2017-01-011h 09
Beside The PointBTP 039: What's a Jail-mitzvah?Joe is joined by returning guest John (twitter.com/baronofBAM) and a new guest, John's girlfriend Christine (twitter.com/ordbookgirl). We discuss books, Chicago Cubs, prison, Monkees, and much more... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions. Intro music: "RetroFuture (Clean & Dirty)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.co...
2016-12-3051 min
Beside The PointBTP Christmas Special 2016 - Part 2 of 2John and Christine Join Joe for Another Round of Holiday Hootenany. We each discuss our favorite Christmas Songs and listen to some lesser-known gems. (Complete with Shawn introducing the segment and adding his own favorite songs to the mix.) MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF OUR LISTENERS!! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures...
2016-12-2349 min
Beside The PointBTP Christmas Special 2016 - Part 1 of 2Joe and Tony are joined by former host Dom and his wife (and former guest) Mary Ann to discuss some interesting tales of Christmases of yore. Presidents, Spacemen, Lying Parents, Guerrilla Fighters, Breakfast Restaurants, and NORAD are ALL represented in this jam-packed exploration of fun holiday folklore. (complete with an intro featuring Shawn and HIS Christmas experiences) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57...
2016-12-2352 min
Beside The PointBTP 038: Adopt-A-SockDom (twitter.com/TheDomarazzi) and Mary Ann (twitter.com/MaryAnnVille) finally make it through the storm to join Joe and Tony for a discussion about holidays this season other than Christmas. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions.
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2016-12-171h 10
Beside The PointBTP036: I Did Predict The ApocalypseThanks for listening! Call us: 608-728-7763 or email btppod@gmail.com and tell us what you think, or suggest things for us to talk about. Send us stories and memories for an upcoming holiday episode! Shawn and Joe talk about losing touch with our friends and tattered relationships. Also, Eddie Murphy turned down Star Trek 4. http://www.avclub.com/article/alternate-timeline-eddie-murphy-helped-save-whales-246581 Plus, more talk about soul music, actors putting their kids in movies, And refrigerators going bad on Thanksgiving.
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2016-12-0251 min
Beside The PointBTP 034: I Wanna Build A Fairytale CastleWe discuss Chappelle on SNL, movies, karaoke, and crazy kings from just over 100 years ago. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions.
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2016-11-171h 09
Beside The PointBTP 032: Do You Want My Knife?John joins Joe and Tony to discuss the five most expensive cheeses in the world. We also give you an idea who to vote for... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us, our guests and discussions.
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2016-11-0859 min
Beside The PointBTP 031: Sitting in the Cold, Waiting...Talk about Halloween Costumes and random thoughts on Reddit to spark our conversation about scary movies, Dr. Demento, and people with one leg. Also: A Tribute to V103 Chicago radio legend Herb Kent, The Cool Gent - http://v103.iheart.com/onair/herb-kent-3680/ Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures, videos and more info about us...
2016-11-071h 04
Beside The PointBTP 030: Teddy Bears Are Innocent, Right? Shawn finds some scary stories about tinder gone wrong, and Joe finds a creepy song about teddy bears... Tony shows up later and we talk about more songs that sound nice, but are not. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures and more info about us, our guests and di...
2016-10-291h 24
Beside The PointBTP 029: Toads Losers and ChumpsJoe takes a trip to St. Louis and Shawn tries to find out what bands people hate... visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures and more info about us, our guests and discussions.
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2016-10-251h 08
Beside The PointBTP 028: I May Never Watch Cartoons AgainTopics ranging from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Halloween Costumes, and the Chicago Cubs are discussed when Shawn & Joe are joined by Tony and Valerie for our usual format of random discussions. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 Tony's twitter - twitter.com/anthonyross57 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for pictures and more info about us, our guests and...
2016-10-191h 40
Beside The PointBTP 027: I Wanna See the Scooby-Doo Gang's Tax ReturnsJoe and Shawn are joined by our friend Valerie to get the female perspective, but she's hesitant to talk. We try our best to reel her in, though, with talk of Luke Cage and other comic book adaptations, The new Magnificent 7 film, haggling at the flea market, and whether or not Scooby and Shaggy filed their taxes properly. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter...
2016-10-181h 30
Beside The PointBTP 026: Beside the Music #5 (Shawn Porter)New regular guest host Shawn Porter (twitter.com/SWPorter5150) joins Joe for a discussion on Rock music, Johnny Cash and what we think of the new Metallica song... (hint: BLEEECH!!) Also: Sampling 70's music in modern hip-hop, and "What ever happened to Urge Overkill?" plus Comic Book TV shows. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of our info!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter - twitter.com/SWPorter5150 visit our blog at BTPpod.com for...
2016-10-051h 08
Beside The Point022: Purple TearsTHANKS FOR LISTENING!! Please rate us on itunes and we'll love you forever! The usual players: Joe, Tony, Todd and Heidi, with special guest Beth (Todd's Cousin) In the wake of the passing of Prince, we discuss his music and just how death affects all of us in general. After the break we discuss snapchat and instagram and what it really means. Plus the usual ramblings like usual. visit our website BTPpod.com for all of the infos!!! send us an email ----> BTPpod@gmail.com or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod...
2016-06-221h 16
Beside The PointBTP 015: Joe Rocha (Beside the Music #2)THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Please rate us on itunes and we'll love you forever! We are joined by Joe Rocha, a "youtube sensation" who can teach you how to play the Bass in 60 Seconds!! --- https://www.youtube.com/user/CoolBear777 Besides over A MILLION VIEWS on youtube, he is a seasoned musician who plays several instruments and loves many styles. Discussed are his influences and many musical endeavors and experiences, including his current karaoke project SING WITH THE BAND (appearing weekly in the Chicago Suburbs --- www.singwiththeband.com ) Also, the 10th anniversary of BUMP, a project produced with...
2016-04-262h 05
Beside The Point009: Episode Nine (One One) with Jen, Rob, Marty & Co.Please let us know what you think of the shorter format with intro at besideTPpodcast@gmail.com Following an outstanding Blackhawks victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals vs. Nashville, we are joined by fellow 'Hawks (and music) fans Jennifer O'Hara, Rob Duque, and Marty "Nutz" Joyce for some talk of goalies and guitar slingers. part 2 will be released soon as "Episode 4B"
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2015-04-2444 min
Beside The Point006: The Cigar Bar Smelled Like Human Remains?The impending doom of a society with robots is discussed, and then Dom tells of his trip over seas, including a stop at the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Tell us your own interesting vacation stories at besideTPpodcast@gmail.com
support us at Patreon.com/btppod and check out our website www.btppod.com for more details.X / twitter: https://twitter.com/btppodsaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/btppodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@btppodIntro music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ~Remixed by Joe~ Licensed under C...
2015-04-021h 00