Reducer Podcast Episode 205: ZARDOZ

 

Welcome to the Reducer Lounge. Brian and Joe are back with a range of food topics and skits covering such diverse subjects as coconut water, food trucks, homeless sales pitches, California’s Foie gras ban, why Joe hates Mizzourah, Saving Private Perez, Anthony Bourdain’s new career, whiskey denominations, the real Rock N’ Rye, Atmosbeer, Hebrew National kosher certification and the trill as shit greatness that is  Y.N. Rich Kid’s Hot Cheetos And Takis.

Zardoz

The entire episode in one picture.

For some reason we have an entire Motorhead song in there too.
Episode 205 is not in any way sponsored by J&B Scotch or Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels.
(non-compensated endorsers)

 

Warning: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

Reducer Podcast Episode 204: The 15 Month Anniversary Spectacular.

 

The entire episode in one picture.

 The wait is over! Jawn Fulla returns to the Reducer Studios to join Brian and Joe in celebrating the 15 month anniversary of the Reducer Podcast.

All the classic elements that got us a passing mention on the Best Food Blog In The Twin Cities are here for this (possibly 13 or 14 month) anniversary extravaganza: food talk; restaurant gossip; news; frequent cursing; clever poop jokes; borderline racism towards the proud and hard-working people of Mexico PLUS: some of the funniest podcast skits you’ll ever hear.

Note: For some reason our Podpress Player isn’t working like it usually does.
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Warning: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.


Reducer Podcast Episode 204: The 15 Month Anniversary Spectacular.

The guys start out this very special episode with a discussion about what they’ve been cooking and eating; leading to Fulla describing his visit to the critically acclaimed local restaurant [NAME REDACTED]. Joe has some nice things to say about The Bachelor Farmer and Pittsburgh Blue. Somehow this leads to a rant about the lack of diversity among Uptown, Minneapolis restaurants before Joe gets into the news.

Pink Slime

There’s some talk of food additives and a call-back to one of the few coherent moments of Chopped and Screwed. A story about Coors leads to a lengthy discussion on the new high-alcohol light beers, a horrific absinthe flashback and a love letter from Brian to the steaks at Rick’s Cabaret.

Sizzies Tizzlers

An obvious Polish joke leads to an even more obvious Mexican Joke and a flashback to Joe and Brian’s days on the WQUE radio station.
CAUTION:  This skit is recommended for Spanish speakers only!

A conversation ensues about Jean Paul Gautier handling the Coke can redesign and the greatness that is Mexican Coke. This leads to a story about a glowing review of the new Grand Forks, ND Olive Garden and a callback to the earlier stripper-steak conversation.
Joe’s wrapping up of the news via Alison Rosen’s famous Acecast sign-off starts the long awaited debate between Joe and Fulla about whether or not Adam Carolla is a bigger racist  than Kanye West.

Jawn reveals his secret recipie for Orange Chicken which will give you a craving for bad Chinese food. Joe and Brian nerd-out about The Walking Dead (which Joe kinda started to hate since this episode was recorded), Brian advocates theft of intellectual property before they both recall their days working for National Public Radio.

 

Go is opportunity.

The guys discuss their favorite food-related fictional programs and Joe fucks up his usually solid Tony Montana impersonation with a slide into Eddie Murphy’s dad. This provides fodder for a conversation about the use of the other “F” word in comedy and how comedians from Louis CK to Chris Rock handle the issue.

South Park's classic F-word episode.

A brief shit-talk about bikers leads into the greatest mash-up in the history of Western Civilization. They should have sent a poet.

Aye, but a band of knaves came upon this place laden with flagons of barley-broth and hempen wisps. The particle you inquire of was well lost.

Oh snap- this time we did.
As our final bit; we present to you Shakespeare’s classic drama:

Shamiq: The Moor of Shaolin

 

A most unholy alliance

Comedy podcast fans rejoice! We at the Reducer Network have made a couple friends in the podcasting game. Comedian Mike Cline Jr. and his friend Marc Davila also have a comedy podcast called “The Hotshot Whizkids Podcast” and it’s very centered around candid conversation, which we can appreciate. Their show doesn’t so much have a focused topic (you know how we like to bring up food from time to time?) and their ability to make you feel like you’re chatting with friends casually is not only the makings for great episodes, but impressive to anyone who understands how much effort goes into a podcast. (Believe it or not, even after you obtain, hook up, and turn on the nessesary equipment to do a podcast, you soon realize that was the easy part of making a good podcast.)

But this is the kind of show that makes it seem so easy, because of their natural nack for conversation that is as interesting as it is relatable. Do yourself a favor, and see for yourself, over at their site, and have a listen to a couple of dudes talking about whatever the fuck they feel like. They do it twice a week. (!?!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reducer Podcast 203: Chopped and Screwed

It’s probably best if we say nothing at all.

As always: WARNING: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

 

Reducer Podcast Episode 202: Gummy Bear Parties

In this long awaited episode of the Reducer Podcast we discuss the Dipin dots machine war, sexual harassment, Ribwiches, hipsters eating Mcdonalds, meatball sandwich crimes, welfare pizza, tiresome menu options and a lengthy whopper-fueled discussion on candy.

WARNING: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

Reducer Podcast 201: Bring Me The Head of Ava Marie Hamilton*

"The nachos ARE the bomb!"

Welcome to Big Premiere Friday! No Tuesday post, sorry for being mortal, but here’s the Second Season Premiere of The Reducer Podcast.

In this episode we bring you up to speed on our summer, talk up the Town Talk, dish on Guy Fieri (see what I did there?) and ramble about food and cooking while punctuating the show with a good dose of potty humor and tasteless hippie-bashing. All that and much, much more!

WARNING: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

*Metaphorically speaking, of course.

Reducer Podcast 108: Wanted; Breaded or Fried

The entire episode in one photo

In this untimely episode of the Reducer podcast, which was posted a full week after it might have been relevant, Brian, a bag of potatoes and Joe interview their first guest; pastry chef Brian Titus.

Topics include; Paula Deen; Poop diaries; Southern Food; the dangers of sweet tea & chai; pimento cheese; sea salt & corn syrup; the hippiefication of fast food; behind the scenes at KFC; Taco Bell meat; Jon Bon Jovi’s free restaurant; koshering a kitchen and much much more.

WARNING: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

 

Reducer Podcast 107: Sometimes Never is Better Than Late

The entire episode in one photo

After a lengthy absence; the Seventh Episode of The Reducer Podcast decides to grace us with its presence. About damn time.

The ghost of Julia Child starts things off right, before the episode quickly devolves into a verbal free-for-all that fails to live up to the promise of its lengthy production time.     Topics include; Tyra Banks; Liz Taylor; Cake Shows; Cake vs. Pie (again); Nutrition labels in restaurants; Bartending Records; The Death of Soup; Vegetarian McGangbangs; Medicating with food; Beefmato; Radiation in Japanese food; Keeping Kosher for Passover; KFP Coke; and Movies that make us hungry.

(Recorded 03/29/11)

WARNING: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

 

Reducer Podcast 106: Bacon Burger Dog Bracketology

The entire podcast in one photo.

On the sixth and foodiest episode of the Reducer Podcast; the guys make themselves and everyone within earshot painfully hungry when they break down the best bar foods of the 68 schools in the NCAA basketball tournament.

In addition to the news and a new Feast or Famine segment, topics include beef tongue being trendy; Jack in the Box’s new food truck; Pepsi’s new bottle; Cliff Huxtable’s bacon burger dog; Joe defends Texas (again); Halal Bacon; BBQ plans and fantasies for the summer; and the announcement of the Reducer Picnic challenge (better name pending).

Music by Wiz Khalifa

Warning: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.

Reducer Podcast 105: Ayo for Faygo

The entire podcast in one photo

On the latest and largely food-related episode of the Reducer Podcast; the guys sample three kinds of sugar water imported from the exotic foreign land of Detroit.

Somewhere on their journey through the liquid rock candy mountain; Jawn, Brian and Joe discuss Guy Fieri’s stolen Lambo; Drinking soy sauce; Midwestern prejudice towards fried chicken and waffles; Grape Malt liquor; a wine tasting at the W Hotel, Brian’s Red-Vines self abuse; Elderflower liqueur; Cake vs. Pie; Family Meal; eating baby food and a lengthy examination of the mother sauces.

Music by Das Racist

Warning: Explicit Language. Not suitable for adults.