FlipCast, with Paul Shirley & Mick Shaffer
By Paul Shirley
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The Twenty-Ninth One | Mick rejoins Paul for a special Midwestern edition of the FlipCast. Topics of note include dating in Los Angeles, Tim Tebow, and the catastrophe that is the Republican Presidential field. With music by J Roddy Walston, The Black Keys, and assorted other favorites from 2011. | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Eighth One | Paul welcomes Riley to Culver City for another sweaty FlipCast. The boys talk travel anxiety, post-date farts, and about Paul's propensity to use the phrase "...and the backstory there is." With music by Jason Isbell, tUnE-yArDs, and the Joy Formidable. | 9/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Seventh One | Paul and Riley perform the first-ever Bikram Podcast from Orange County. Topics of discussion include Finnish girls, Belgian music festivals, and hoppy beers. With music by Purity Ring, Butch Walker & The Black Widows, and Deftones. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Sixth One | (With Riley Breckenridge.) Paul & Riley talk shower-pees, Little League baseball, and the newest album by Riley's band. (Thrice.) With music by J Roddy Walston & The Business, Tamaryn, Wye Oak, and, of course, Thrice. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Fifth One | Paul welcomes Mick back to the booth for a discussion of minivans, the end of the NFL lockout, and Paul's trip to Europe. Featuring music by Cults, TV On The Radio and Portugal, The Man. | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Fourth One | Paul kicks Mick out of the booth and brings in a ringer, one Riley Breckenridge, drummer for the band Thrice. (Note: Paul didn't actually kick Mick out of the booth. It's just that Mick was not in Los Angeles, where Paul was as of the recording of #24, and Riley was.) Paul and Riley discuss Thrice's name, politics, the Lakers, and play music by the Beastie Boys, Manchester Orchestra, and Kurt Vile. (Among others.) | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Third One | Paul & Mick talk spelling bees, budget issues, and the words that come out of Kobe Bryant's mouth. Music from The Strokes, The Kills, The Raveonettes, and Does It Offend You, Yeah? | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-Second One | Paul & Mick return from hiatus to discuss what put them on hiatus. Impossible Trivial Pursuit. Top 5 Best-looking girls in the world. Music from Foster The People, Radiohead, L.A. Guns, and more. | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twenty-First One | After an on-air fight, Paul discovers "B-Side Ourselves," a "TapeCast" recorded in February, 1991 by Saul McSorley and Dick Shatner. | 2/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twentieth One | Mick & Paul commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Challenger explosion and the 125th anniversary of Kansas's statehood in the 20th FlipCast. Music by The Naked And Famous, White Lies, Mumford & Sons, and the Beastie Boys. (Because Paul's Boutique burned down, too.) | 1/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Nineteenth One | The best music of the year plays in the background as Mick & Paul play Trivial Pursuit (not so Impossible, for Mick this time), talk about John Boehner's tears and Ron Franklin's words, and wrap up stories about three-legged dogs, diarrhea, and dead fish. Wait, that wasn't enticing at all. | 1/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Eighteenth One | Mistakes, Christmas shopping, and a cure for AIDS. Music by Arcade Fire, Gay Blades, and Skid Row. With a special appearance by Mick's youngest son, who livens up the proceedings with a special gift for Dad. | 12/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Seventeenth One | Paul & Mick discuss arsenic-based life forms and Ke$ha, while under the assumption that the latter is not, in fact, one of the former. The boys crack open a Czech beer while pondering the World Cup and in-stadium entertainment. And a game of the new NBA Jam dominates the proceedings. Plus Impossible Trivial Pursuit - Tiebreaker Edition - and music by Girl Talk, Deerhunter and, of course, Ke$ha. | 12/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Sixteenth One | Mick & Paul discuss the power of the mind, debate sports ethics, and spend two segments reaching an agreement to never talk about politics again. With music by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Generationals, Deer Tick, and (drumroll please) Candlebox. Featuring, as always, Impossible Trivial Pursuit and many, many, many differences of opinion. Especially about voting. | 11/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fifteenth One | Your hosts share their views on President Obama, Twitter etiquette, and the NFL. Mick suggests several words he'd like to see retired; Paul explains why he thinks dentists might need to be handled as warily as mechanics. Featuring music from Kings of Leon and Cold War Kids, Episode 15 leans heavily on listener requests, with songs by Frightened Rabbit and Middle Class Rut rounding out the playlist. Plus Impossible Trivial Pursuit & Favorite Tweets. | 10/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fourteenth One | Mick and Paul talk hokey pastimes, election politics and open the Sports Section. One of the pair blasts the other in Impossible Trivial Pursuit (hint: the score is now 6-4-2) and they both take in music by Menomena, Dominant Legs, and Hot Chip. | 10/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Thirteenth One | Mick and Paul discuss injuries, pooping, and how to avoid the former while doing the latter. Plus, Mick quizzes Paul on football, and makes him look stupid. Then, Paul quizzes Mick on current events, and makes him look stupid. Music by Middle Class Rut, Tamaryn, the Gaslight Anthem, and Mystery Jets. | 9/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Twelfth One | Mick and Paul discuss handwriting, religion, and the difference (via blind radio taste) between Bud Light and Busch Light. Featuring music by DOM, Best Coast, Scissor Sisters, and School Of Seven Bells. With Impossible Trivial Pursuit and This Week In Single Life. | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Eleventh One | Mick and Paul discuss kids, China, and how to figure out how, exactly, you count "being" in a particular state. With music by the Arkells, The National, and Fever Ray. Featuring Impossible Trivial Pursuit and This Week In Married/Single Life, this episode is one hour long. | 8/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Tenth One | Mick & Paul shorten the show, and try out an hour-long format. Impossible Trivial Pursuit, This Week In Single/Married Life, and a discussion of frontier justice by way of socking someone in the mouth. Lollapalooza artists and Paul's Lolla experience - music from Cut/Copy, The Soft Pack, and Cypress Hill. | 8/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ninth One | Mick & Paul welcome their first in-studio guest and discuss Africa, the Internet, and AIDS. Because who doesn't like hearing about AiDS? With music from the Morning Benders, Crystal Castles, and AM Taxi. Plus all your favorites: Impossible Trivial Pursuit, This Week In Single/Married Life, & Paul & Mick Try A Beer They've Never Had. | 7/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8 | Paul & Mick discuss law and order: Arizona, where it's illegal to be Mexican; Iran, where it's illegal to have sex with men other than your husband; New Jersey, where it's illegal to pump your own gas. Impossible Trivial Pursuit, Tweets of the Week, and Paul & Mick Try To Make Each Other Look Dumb. Featuring music from Deer Tick, Broken Bells, and Motley Crue. That's right, Motley Crue. | 7/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Seventh One | Paul and Mick talk about summer - vacations, weather, and trips off the high dives. Other topics include the role of cursing in today's culture, the Gaza Strip, and famous authors. With music from Band Of Horses, DeLorean, and A Place To Bury Strangers. | 6/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Sixth One | Paul and Mick hash out sugar taxes, dress codes and testicle taps. Featuring a new segment called Paul And Mick Try A Beer They've Never Tried While Talking About Sports. With music by The Black Keys, Frightened Rabbit, and How To Destroy Angels. Plus an interview with fellow FlipCollective.com writer Tom Dinard. | 6/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fifth One | Mick & Paul discuss oil spills, a Muslim Miss USA, and their trip to Caldwell, Kansas. With some of the usual segments - Impossible Trivial Pursuit and This Week in Single/Married Life - plus Music Potpourri and songs from Sleigh Bells, Deer Tick, & The National. Featuring an interview with Scott Lucas of Local H and of Scott Lucas & The Married Men. | 5/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fourth One | Prom memories, Impossible Trivial Pursuit, Fun With The 1964 World Book, Topic Roulette, Wall Street, and the tiniest smattering of sports. With music from Rogue Wave, Crystal Castles, Lonely Forest, and Holy F*ck. Featuring an interview with Matt McQuaid, bassist from Holy F*ck. | 5/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Third One | Funerals, Impossible Trivial Pursuit, This Week In Single Life, and late-night jokes at the expense of an Icelandic volcano. Featuring an interview with fellow Flipcollective writer Jenny Bahn. Music from the Drive-By Truckers, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and Slaughter. | 4/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Second One | Paul and Mick discuss the iPad and other technological advances that have or have not changed lives. Featuring an interview with fellow FlipCollective writer Annick Labadie, plus music from the Drive-By Truckers, The Big Pink, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. | 4/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The First One | Paul and Mick kick off FlipCast with music by Free Energy, Neon Indian, and Jack Penate. Plus an interview with fellow FlipCollective writer Matt Shirley. | 4/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 29 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
unique in its depth and range
Funny, engaging, enraging, thoughtful and inane commentary. Toss in some choice tunes and this is my fav new podcast. Um, only bi-weekly?
Current and relevant, yet hilarious
Thanks to Paul and Mick for keeping me entertained. Wish you would make this a weekly thing.
A fresh perspective with familiar conversation.
Highly entertaining...thanks for getting me through the work day once every 2 weeks.
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