Jacques, Joe... and JIM! talk about Harvey Weinstein, Trump's ACA execution-- er, executive order, Netflix's reign as king of standup comedy, Patriots, baseball games being [crotchety old man voice] too dang long, along with Eminem's anti-trump freestyle rap and even Joe's mic-drop against the Donald. PLUS: Random Video Game Review, RetroWorld Expo Preview, Defunct Sponsor, Jacques' Lock of Last Week, and MORE! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carn...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 43
Jacques and Joe and welcome Chris to the podcast to discuss the survival horror video game and action movie franchise Resident Evil. Chris has played nearly every RE game since the original was released for the Sony PlayStation in 1996, and Jacques can beat Resident Evil 5 with his feet, blindfolded. Listen to these two dissect the pros and cons of each entry in the Resident Evil series while Joe tries to keep up with help from Wikipedia...IF YOU DARE! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnival...
Oct 12, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
Last week sucked. Between the Las Vegas shooting, Puerto Rico’s hurricane recovery, Harvey Weinstein’s lechery, and the passing of Tom Petty, there’s not much to laugh about. Luckily, Jim is back to talk Jacques and Joe off the ledge and make sense of it all! PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip, and more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
"It's a-me, Mario!" Time for Joe to shine once again by sharing his knowledge of every Super Mario game for every Nintendo system, from Super Mario Bros. to the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Oct 05, 2017•52 min•Ep. 40
Jacques and Joe take a short break from the usual banter to look back on the legacy of the late Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy. They also touch on the disaster-within-a-disaster, which is Trump's awful response to Puerto Rico's hurricane relief needs, taking a knee during the national anthem, renaissance fairs, and the Super Nintendo Classic! PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip, and Jacques' Lock of Last Week! Closing Song: "Take a Break - Shop Theme" by ChipBoy: http...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 39
Looks like you picked the wrong day to quit listening to Carnival Personnel! Jacques and Joe talk about their (almost) favorite comedy of all time, the classic 1980 disaster-movie spoof, "Airplane!" The quotable lines, the pop culture references, the amazing cast, even the David Letterman audition tape, and the connection to a little-known 1950's movie called "Zero Hour!" Surely, you can't skip this episode! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carniva...
Sep 28, 2017•35 min•Ep. 38
Jacques and Joe calmly discuss, and in no way rant, about Sean Spicer's and The Mooch's "sorry not sorry" apology media tours. The boys take the same levelheaded approach to the Graham-Cassidy "healthcare" bill, Trump vs. The World, and Tom Brady's slow descent into Tony Robbins territory with his new book. PLUS: Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip, and MORE! Closing song: "The Solace of Fortitude (Blanco OST)" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkTHFmxlvl8mjsy0TN...
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 37
Joe likes video games. More specifically, Joe likes collecting video games. Even further, Joe likes collecting old video games. And Jacques is fascinated by it all. Listen to Joe list off the dozen or so video game consoles in his collection, a brief history on each one, and try not think about the money he spent on such nonsense. Atari, Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, Xbox, TurboGrafx, they're all here! Even if Joe's not all there. Music by Chipboy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkTHFmxlvl8mjs...
Sep 21, 2017•38 min•Ep. 36
Jacques and Joe nominate their Douches of the Week, including Curt Schilling, Martin Shkreli, Steven Mnuchin, and Trump, among others. Of course, it takes one (or two) know one (or five)! PLUS: The iPhone X, Patriots talk, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tips, and MORE! Closing song: "Exploring the Fortress" by ChipBoy: https://youtu.be/_SrruDPCCz4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Sep 18, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 35
SPOILERS! Jacques and special guest Sam recap the DC Comics TV Universe (aka Arrowverse): CW's Arrow, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and to a lesser extent, Supergirl. Joe was unavailable to join the conversation as he was doing laundry at the time. But Jacques and Sam don't miss a beat as they geek out and catch up before the new Fall season premieres! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Sep 14, 2017•39 min•Ep. 34
Jacques and Joe discuss the latest Chinese government hoax, Hurricane Irma, and the awful ways in which people and companies are responding to it. PLUS: Trump, Hillary, Bernie (no, it's not 2016), the Patriots' upsetting home opener, fall movie preview, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and more! Closing Song: "Blanco OST - Arcade" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.com/user/gameboyadvantage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnival...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 33
You (Jacques) asked for it, you (Jacques) got it! Here is Carnival Personnel's (Jacques') preview of the New England Patriots 2017 season! Including a week-by-week breakdown on route to their inevitable Super Bowl LII victory. Sorry, Vegas, but you ain't got nothin' on these oddsmakers! Oh, and Joe talks, too. GO PATS!!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Sep 07, 2017•44 min•Ep. 32
Jacques and Joe make movies great again by talking about their visit to the drive-in this weekend (in separate cars with their families; it's not what you think) for a "Goonies" and "Back to the Future" double feature! PLUS: Hurricane Harvey response, Pats preview, Defunct Sponsor, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip and MORE! Back to the Future Fans! Please visit: http://88mphtimemachine.com Closing song: "Tropical" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMCMMNGSvOc Facebook: https://w...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 31
Jacques and Joe remember the life and legendary career of the late, great Jerry Lewis, from Martin & Lewis to "The King of Comedy" to the MDA Labor Day Telethon, and even his infamously unreleased film "The Day the Clown Cried." Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast
Aug 31, 2017•43 min•Ep. 30
In between Trump and Pats rants (Edelman OUT), Jacques and Joe somehow squeeze in a few thoughts on the Mayweather-McGregor fight, with some help from... themselves? Also, RIP Dick Gregory, Jerry Lewis and Jay Thomas. PLUS: Solar Eclipse, Random View Game Review, Movie Pick, Defunct Sponsor, Parenting Tip and MORE! Closing Song: "Driving Us Home" by Dan Cray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNbWErtqb88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodca...
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 29
Jacques reviews not only the new "Batman and Harley Quinn" movie but takes Joe through a history of animated Batman movies! "Under the Red Hood," "Dark Knight Returns," and "The Killing Joke" are just the tips of the Batwings as Jacques Batsplains to Joe how the Caped Crusader has been portrayed in the DC Animated Universe over the last decade, including a nod to "Batman: The Animated Series," which Joe promises to start watching any time now. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ ...
Aug 24, 2017•43 min•Ep. 28
Jacques joins Joe on the podcast fresh from marching with his family in protest against the free speech Nazi rally in Boston Common! They talk about, well, Nazis, and Trump's complicity with this awful group of... let's call them "people." PLUS: Patriots preseason, FNH update, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and MORE! Opening Clip from "Don't Be A Sucker," a 1947 US government anti-fascism propaganda film. Closing Song: "Professional Fight!" by ChipBoy: https://www.youtube.c...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 27
Question: Who in their right mind would talk about trivia on a podcast? Answer: Mike, aka Sully, local host of Stump Trivia! Jacques and Joe learn the ins, outs, dos, and don'ts of being a good trivia contestant (and host). PLUS: A brief history of quiz shows through the decades, auditioning for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, and a little Trivial Pursuit thrown in to make everyone feel just a little more stupid. Stump Trivia with Sully: https://www.facebook.com/stumptriviasully/ Facebook: https...
Aug 17, 2017•39 min•Ep. 26
Jacques and Joe welcome Mike, aka "Sully," aka "Hadji," friend and former radio DJ. He talks about his days at the legendary Boston rock radio station WBCN, among others, as well as his current gig as host of Stump Trivia with Sully! PLUS: Trump v. North Korea, Pats pre-season opener, the Mt. Rushmore game, Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor, Netflix Picks, and MORE! Stump Trivia with Sully: https://www.facebook.com/stumptriviasully/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twi...
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 25
Jacques and Joe push copyright laws to their limits as they sing along to their favorite TV theme songs from the '70s and '80s! Remember "Webster," "The Greatest American Hero," "Maude," and more? Of course you do, because that's all people in their 40s do nowadays: remember the past. So many hours watching TV. Just gone. Gone. ENJOY! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Aug 10, 2017•33 min•Ep. 24
Jacques and Joe chit-chat about Jimmy Garoppolo of the Patriots, the latest kerfuffle over an NRA ad against the New York Times, and Jim’s report from Geoff Diehl’s senate campaign kickoff! PLUS: Fox News doesn’t care about Trump’s lying, Colin Kaepernick, Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor and MORE! Closing Song: “To Do List” by Dan Cray: http://www.dancray.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 23
Dave Mirabella from THE RATIONALES reminisces with Jacques about the good old days of playing at T.T.'s and the Rat, performs LIVE and promotes the band's new album, "Upstream"! The Rationales links: Official Website: http://www.therationales.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRationales Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRATIONALES Bandcamp (listen for free): http://therationales.bandcamp.com / Carnival Personnel links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://tw...
Aug 03, 2017•37 min•Ep. 22
DOUBLE DIGITS, BABY! Jacques and Joe celebrate this milestone by...talking about politics and sports! Is John McCain a hero? Is Julio Jones an idiot? Is Siri the greatest innovation or a harbinger of human enslavement? PLUS: The Mooch, crying in football, Random Video Game Review, Defunct Sponsor and MORE! Closing Song: "Drunk all the Time" by The Rationales: http://www.therationales.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Jul 31, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 21
What's a carnival without a CLOWN?! Jacques and Joe FINALLY speak to a real live clown! Meet Tracy, aka Funbags the Clown (among others). She brings the desperately-needed funny to the podcast with her tales of Walmart shopping, drive-thru dining, and getting pulled over... all clowned up, of course. PLUS, clowns in pop culture: Krusty, Shakes, and some bozo whose name escapes us. Check out Tracy's page: http://aclownstory.blogspot.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter...
Jul 27, 2017•32 min•Ep. 20
Jacques and Joe take the show to Jacques’ echoey abode, aka the Panic Room, to talk about all sorts of injustice, least of which being OJ Simpson’s parole! Also, Sen. Al Franken’s “Boiling the Frog” series, Julian Assange’s (pending) Showtime doc, the ongoing health care battle, and Afghani Sesame Street! PLUS: Random Video Game Review (by JACQUES!), Netflix/Redbox Pick, Defunct Sponsor, and more! Closing Song: “Ready to Go” by The Rationales: https://therationales.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https:...
Jul 24, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
No Whammies! Big Box! In this Sideshow, Joe shows off his peculiar collection of game show home games from the '70s and '80s. Games like Family Feud, Password, Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, and disturbingly more! It's a Showcase like none other! Come on down... way down. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Jul 20, 2017•33 min•Ep. 18
Jacques and Joe LITERALLY talk about "Spider-Man: Homecoming," the New England Patriots (because it's only been a week), fighting Trump fatigue, and Sen. Al Franken's book tour! PLUS: Is This Racist: Conor McGregor Edition, Random Video Game Review, Parenting Tip of the Week, and our new (old) Defunct Sponsor! Closing Song: "Take a Ride With Me" by The Rationales - http://therationales.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnivalpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/carnivalpodcast...
Jul 17, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 17
In Part Two of this epic Sideshow, Jacques and Joe continue their in-depth geeking out with Robert about arcades, including the 1982-84 arcade game show "Starcade," the documentary "King of Kong," Adam Sandler's "Pixels," and these kids today with their modern games compared to the classics, dagnabbit! PLUS: "Wreck-It Ralph," "The Last Starfighter," "Futurama," the future of arcades, and... a GALAG-OFF?! Joe suggests a Galaga contest between Robert and Jacques for his own amusement! And yours, t...
Jul 13, 2017•34 min•Ep. 16
Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh! Jim returns to the podcast to make Jacques and Joe jealous with his review of the New Kids on the Block concert at Fenway Park! PLUS: Tom Brady's greatness (what else is new?), Bruins v. the IRS, Trump at the G20 summit, Random Video Game Review, Guess My Rash, Parenting Tip of the Week, Leisure Suit Larry at 30 (or 70), RIP Richie Dunn of the Buffalo Sabres, and more! Closing Song: "Other Break" by Beyond id: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYb5T4joUCE Facebook: https://www.fac...
Jul 10, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 15
In Part One of this TWO-PART Sideshow, Jacques and Joe visit their friend Robert and his growing arcade collection! They talk about Popeye, Galaga, Dragon's Lair, Paperboy, Millipede (#TrackballLife), and some deep cuts like Food Fight and Sea Wolf! PLUS: Arcades then and now, the current state of arcade collecting, balancing the hobby with family, and a look back at those god-awful arcade-based Saturday morning cartoons (Saturday Supercade)! Look for Part Two next week! Facebook: https://www.fa...
Jul 06, 2017•34 min•Ep. 9
