For this episode, we take a listen to Dead Poet Society‘s 2016 EP Dempsey. Dead Poet Society (DPS) is an edgy groove rock band based out of Boston, MA. The band’s four members (Jack Underkofler, Jack Collins, Nick Taylor, Will Goodroad) met and formed DPS while attending the Berklee College of Music and Wentworth Institute of … More S2E8 Dempsey
“You are a bold and courageous person. Afraid of nothing.” With these words we begin our journey into the chilling, thrilling world of the haunted house! First released in 1964, Disneyland Records (now known as Walt Disney Records) album Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House offered up “stories in sound” meant to scare and … More S2E7 Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House
Let’s be honest here. There’s no chance we’re going to make this country great again. It’s debatable if it was ever great. Furthermore, what’s great for one person is often terrible for another. But with a little effort and cooperation from all of us, we can make this country OK again. Because it’s not OK … More #MakeAmericaOKAgain
“When the storm clouds gather ’round you And heavy rains descend Just remember that death is not the end” The month of October is upon us, and we get in to the spirit of the season with an album of dark, dreadful musings. In 1996, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds released their ninth studio … More S2E6 Murder Ballads
“The Information-Action Ratio is the place to go.” Alternatively described as lounge pop, glam pop and sometimes space pop, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is the sixth studio album from English band The Arctic Monkeys. The band hails from Sheffield, and singer Alex Turner’s distinct accent is a hallmark of the band. Tranquility Base marked … More S2E5 Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
If you’ve been listening to Esoterica the Podcast, you’re used to Aaron and I giving our thoughts on each track of the albums we discuss. For this episode, we had the unique pleasure of having the artist join us for those conversations. Garage rocker Stephen Clair hails from Beacon, NY. Stephen joins us to talk … More S2E4 The Small Hours (w/ Stephen Clair)
For our second outing this season in the Famous Folks series, we had the pleasure of speaking with Peter Wingsoe. Renowned as one of the first leaders of the micro-endorsement platform, CEO Peter Wingsoe is an innovator turned serial entrepreneur and veteran of start-ups with over 20 years of experience in retail management, marketing, strategic advisory and … More S2FF3 Peter Wingsoe
We continue our album reviews with Frank Iero and the Future Violents’ album Barriers. Frank Iero first rose to fame as the rhythm guitarist for My Chemical Romance. In 2014, Iero released his first solo album. Since then, he has released several albums under an ever changing band moniker: frnkiero and the cellabration, Frank Iero … More S2E3 Barriers
Last of the full grown men, Webb Wilder joins us for our latest “Famous Folks” episode. Mississippi born, Webb is a rock & roll musician, singer and actor. He has released twelve studio albums, with his latest Night Without Love just recently released. We caught up with Webb to discuss his favorite album, and the … More S2FF2 Webb Wilder
Let there be no hesitationGet a rope and make it quickEach last breath come from his mouthI will beat it out with a stick We start off our second season discussing the mesmerizing sounds of 16 Horsepower’s 1996 debut, Sackcloth & Ashes. Formed in Los Angeles in 1992, 16 Horsepower was a band that defied … More S2E2 Sackcloth & Ashes
For our first episode of this season’s “Famous Folk” we have a very special guest: Nicole Hendizadeh! Nicole is a chef, culinary expert and part of the Mythical Kitchen crew. Mythical Kitchen is part of Rhett & Link‘s YouTube channels. The channel is a hub for all food featured videos, and it is run by … More S2FF1 Nicole Hendizadeh
I use multi-million dollar satellites to find Tupperware in the woods. What’s your hobby? Welcome to Season Two of Esoterica the Podcast! We’re pretty excited about all of our new content. So, let’s dive on in! For our first episode, we discuss one of our favorite pastimes, geocaching! If you’re not familiar with the sport, … More S2E1 Geocaching!
Welcome to Season Two of Esoterica the Podcast and our first Vlog! We’re pretty excited about all of our new content. So, let’s dive on in! For our first vlog, we demonstrate one of our favorite pastimes, geocaching! Join us as we first check in on one of my own caches placed in Ames Nowell … More S2V1 Geocaching/Provincetown
Twelve episodes into our Famous Folk talking about their favorite albums, and we finally get to talk to a musician! Singer-songwriter Freddy Johnston joins us to talk about his favorite album, Van Morrison‘s 1977 release A Period of Transition. Freedy originally hails from Kinsley, Kansas and has been recording since 1990 when he released his … More S1FF12 Freedy Johnston
You may remember him as Mr. Heckles. Or Tom Pepper. Perhaps as Officer Balzak. Or more recently as Old Joe. Or maybe as Charlie Butts. However you remember him, you surely remember him. Veteran actor Larry Hankin joins us for our latest episode. Larry is a writer, performer, producer, director, and Oscar nominee. He’s one … More S1FF11 Larry Hankin
For our tenth episode, we return to the world of Vince Gilligan. Joining us this time is actor Jeremiah Bitsui, best known for his role as Victor on both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Jeremiah talks with us about life during the pandemic as well as the amazing soundtrack curated for the Breaking Bad … More S1FF10 Jeremiah Bitsui
Fire up the replicator, and get yourself a hot cup of raktajino for this episode! For our ninth installment of Famous Folks, we have the honor of talking with the one and only Alexander Siddig (Deep Space Nine, Game of Thrones)! I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t geeking out over this interview. Sid … More S1FF9 Alexander Siddig
Modern Family may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we’ve heard the last of Dylan Marshall! Actor Reid Ewing, best known for portraying Dylan, joins us for our eighth Famous Folks episode! Reid shares with us his passion for the strange, enigmatic world of iDOLM@STER: Million Live! The Idolmaster Million Live is … More S1FF8 Reid Ewing
For this episode we are joined by Broadway actress and podcaster Ellyn Marie Marsh to discuss her favorite album, Coldplay’s debut album, Parachutes. Ellyn, who has been called one of Broadway’s funniest people, has starred in shows like Kinky Boots, Pretty Woman: The Musical, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. most recently she has been … More S1FF7 Ellyn Marie Marsh
For our sixth entry in the Famous Folks series, actor Zach Avery joins us to talk about his favorite album, Eminem’s The Eminem Show. Gaining momentum over the last few years with his notable plot twisting roles, Zach Avery is taking his career to the next level with the recent release of Liongate’s Hitchcockian thriller … More S1FF6 Zach Avery
After knocking back a cold Sam Adams’ Porch Rocker to celebrate our last regular episode of the season, Aaron and I discuss local band Something Saturday’s album Trying. Vocalist Aaron Christian joins us to discuss the album track by track, as well as talk about the recording process. Something Saturday was created from the ashes … More S1E21 Trying
How do you follow up an interview with Greg Proops? You interview fellow Whose Line Is It? star, Canada’s own Colin Mochrie, of course! Best known for appearances on both the British and US versions of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Colin is also an actor, writer and producer. He has received multiple awards, including … More S1FF5 Colin Mochrie
“But until I hit the bottom, I won’t believe that it’s bottomless.” For our twentieth episode (!!), we take a listen to some gothic Americana from the alternative country band The Handsome Family. Comprising of husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks, The Handsome Family have been creating their unique sound since 1993. Aaron … More S1E20 Singing Bones
The Smartest Man in the World, Greg Proops, joins us for our third episode of Famous Folks. Greg is best known for his energetic appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? In addition, Greg is a prolific actor, stand up comedian, voice over artist, as well as a television and podcast host. We discuss with … More S1FF4 Greg Proops
Join us Sunday night, June 14th at 8pm EDT as we take a look at current events through the lens of history with the amazing, articulate Bitchy Historian! If you enjoy being schooled and want to help support continued content from Mrs. Bitchy, please consider contributing to her Patreon. Being this smart comes at a … More Livestream w/ The Bitchy Historian!
Everybody is either doing it, thinking about it, or wishing they were doing it. But nobody wants to talk about it! Mental and sexual health therapist and podcaster Erik Miley MEd, LMHL joins us for a fascinating, entertaining, and above all educational discussion about a wide range of sexual subjects. You can check out the … More Sex Talk w/ Erika Miley!
Riffing on a theme, Aaron and I start this episode off musing about our first cars. Like your first love, no matter how bad it ends, it always sticks with you. The subject of this episode is Hobo Johnson’s album Hobo Johnson’s 94 Corolla. Hobo Johnson is the stage name of American vocalist Frank Lopes … More S1E19 Hobo Johnsons 94 Corolla
Continuing our Breaking Bad theme, for this epsiode we are joined by David Ury, best known for his role as Spooge, the meth head crushed by an ATM. In addition to his memorable turn on Breaking Bad, David is a talented actor, stand up comedian, YouTuber, and Japanese language translation specialist. David shares with us … More S1FF3 David Ury
So, our first season is winding down. We thought it only fitting to mark the occasion by creating the 2020 version of a mixed tape for our listeners: A Spotify Playlist! Check out highlights from all the albums we reviewed (with the exception of ones not available on Spotify). Enjoy!
Before we discuss this album, let’s get one thing straight. Don Henley’s song “Boys of Summer” is a seasonal song, intended only to be played after Labor Day and before Spring starts. For our 18th episode, we take a listen to Neutral Milk Hotel’s 1998 release, The Aeroplane Over the Sea. This was their second … More S1E18 In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Although our focus has been on music for our first season, it is our mission here at Esoterica the Podcast to shine a light on the esoteric in general. Music, movies, books, subculture, whatever tickles our fancy. To that end, we have a treat for you! Esoteric in his own right, San Francisco based stand … More S1Bonus: Bob “The Rube” Rubin
Joining us on our second episode of “Famous Folks” is Charles Baker, perhaps best known as Skinny Pete on AMC’s Breaking Bad. Besides being a talented actor and accomplished musician, Charlie is a hell of a cool guy. The album Charlie shares with us is XTC’s 1986 release Skylarking. This was their ninth studio album, … More S1FF2 Charles Baker
Special guests Jake Morse and Nick Cronin, the artists of this week’s album, join us to discuss the 2016 release “Untainted”, Jake’s newest singles “Something About U” and “Selfless Self-Improvement“, and future projects. We enjoy their discussions with Jake and Nick with a tall glass of Yoo-hoo…cue Song 2 by Blur! You can check out … More S1E17 Untainted
Join us tonight on Facebook as we do our weekly livestream! Link to tonight’s live stream can be found here! Be sure to check out our Newest Episode with Homer Flynn, manager of The Residents, and our first episode of our new Series “Famous Folks” with RJ Mitte, best known as Walter White Jr. from … More Livestream tonight at 8pm!
For our first episode of “Famous Folks,” we had the pleasure of talking with RJ Mitte. RJ is best known for his role as Walt Jr. on AMC’s Breaking Bad. In addition to being a talented actor, RJ is the celebrity ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy. The album RJ shared with us was God Loves … More S1FF1 RJ Mitte
“The biggest little band in the land!” We’re pretty excited about this episode. Rather than discussing one of our favorite esoteric albums, we have a guest who shares his! Homer Flynn, president of the Cryptic Corporation and manager of The Residents, joins us to discuss life during the pandemic, what The Residents have been up … More S1E16 Frank & Clyde Play the Music You’ve Asked For (w/ Homer Flynn)
Join us this Sunday on our Facebook Livestream with Bicycle Inn to discuss their Release “Reruns” and their new music which can be found by clicking here. The livestream will start at 7pm on Facebook which you can view by clicking here! Be sure to check out our podcast episode reviewing Bicycle Inn and learn … More Livestream w/ Bicycle Inn Sunday!
For this episode, we take a listen to Attleboro, MA based Bicycle Inn’s 2016 release Reruns. Bicycle Inn can be found on Bandcamp by clicking here. The band members (Noah Aguiar, Declan Moloney and Joshua Carrascal) met each other in 2016 through a youth ministry worship band. Self described as born again Christians, their faith … More S1E15 Reruns
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