It’s the 20th Episode of the Biggest Small-Town Podcast in the World, and we celebrate by celebrating our local fire and ambulance services, who take care of all of us and make us feel safe. It’s also Mike’s Big Birthday, and he compares notes on living and learning with our best girlfriend Martha Worzel, before we take it to the stage to visit Barryville OG punks Basic Bitches making their Bethel Woods debut! Plus, singer songwriter Alys Berry drops by to talk about Barryville’s most exciting n...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 20
Johnny and Mike are at the site of the original Woodstock festival, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, eating their way through the Catskill Cuisine mega event ! They’re joined by a cavalcade of celebrity chefs including the Reigning Queen of Soul Food, Melba Wilson, and the ultimate warrior, Anne Burrell, who talks next-level meatballs and so much more! Eat with us, drink with us, and get the hot tips on Southern fried chicken and Sullivan county’s best whisky – this show is hot, hot, hot! Every...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 19
Spring has sprung with a galaxy of fiestas — Easter, Passover, Earth Day, 4/20, WrestleMania, and so much more! To celebrate this embarrassment of riches, we take a trip through the historic Borscht Belt with photographer Marisa Scheinfeld , and we go on location to cheer on the amazing girls of the Eldred Little League... but not before we visit with the heroes of the Upper Delaware Litter Sweep who are helping to keep our town and our river clean, clean, clean! All this, plus Johnny takes on t...
Apr 25, 2024•53 min•Ep. 18
It’s another beautiful day in Barryville with Mike and Johnny who are visited by the beguiling Claire Marin of Catskill Provisions and Pollinator Spirits, who comes bearing 100-proof whisky and so much more! Plus, Mike files his on-the-scene report from the spectacular Yulan St. Patrick’s Day Parade with our favorite color commentator, the Grand Dame of Highland, Martha Worzel, and Tiffany Diamond speaks her mind! Spring is coming soon, can you can feel it? Tune in and turn on, we love you all!!...
Mar 28, 2024•41 min•Ep. 17
Mike and Johnny — and very special guest co-host Martha Worzel — are joined by the doyenne of Narrowsburg dining, the proprietor of the Heron restaurant , MarLa Puccetti, to talk about the fine art of running a restaurant in a small town. Plus, our new neighbor, Heritage Radio Network Royalty Erin Fairbanks , stops by to talk about movin’ up the county and so much more. And if that weren’t enough, blues superstar Mickey Finn , last seen in Barryville at our 2021 Christmas tree lighting (and now ...
Feb 08, 2024•49 min•Ep. 16
Nothing beats a smalltown Christmas, especially when you’re in Barryville! Mike and Johnny drown themselves in holiday cheer as they celebrate the best of Barryville and beyond, from our incredible Farmer’s Market and Monteleone’s hydroponic garden, to our Broadway-Quality Tree Lighting, and so much more! Plus, Tiffany Diamond gifts us with her Rice Crispie Treat tips, AND we’ve got and some very big news… congratulations John Pizzolato , our new Town Supervisor! Merry Christmas, God bless us ev...
Dec 07, 2023•54 min•Ep. 15
While Johnny is out campaigning in the race for Town Supervisor, Mike is joined by global superstar and Barryville resident, the ever-awesome Amber Tamblyn ! Mike and Amber talk about haunted houses and keeping Halloween scary before taking a deep dive into the local food scene with Curtis and Priscilla from Barryville’s newest hot spot, River’s Edge . And if that is not enough, they solve all the world’s problems! A show full of peace, love, sanity… and insanity! We’ve got it all, right here, i...
Oct 25, 2023•53 min•Ep. 14
It’s back to school, plus some Halloween frights with Mike & Johnny’s Fall Special! First up, we welcome Suzanne Morris , the education director from Bethel Woods (site of the original Woodstock festival), who is Mike’s boss at Rock Camp (and so much more) – AND we have the actual kids from Rock Camp doing their Halloween best with an original number called “Are You Scared?,” which may or may not be about the world’s most famous rock concert. If that’s not hot enough for you, we talk to some...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 13
Johnny and Mike go on location with the Eldred Little League, but first, a conversation with famed sports and music writer Dan Epstein, who warns us about the future of baseball! In the news, Johnny takes on the crisis of our local constables, and finally, superstar Lenae Kelty returns to the Barryville spotlight for another surprising performance that will live in our hearts forever. All this plus Tiffany Diamond in the Barryville Radio Traffic Helicopter, cats in trees, and so much more! Only ...
Jun 16, 2023•44 min•Ep. 12
Johnny and Mike bring the party to beautiful downtown Barryville for their Season One Grand Finale, recorded live in front of friends and fans beneath the camel at the fabulous Barryville Oasis! Local superstar Melissa Gilbert brings the charm, and punk rock icons Basic Bitches bring the noise, Mike quixotically challenges Timothy Busfield to a whiffle ball game, and Tiffany Diamond gives a shout-out to local bikers! Meanwhile, Johnny reminisces about seeing Madonna on Johnny Carson! It’s an emb...
May 11, 2023•50 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to a very special edition of the Biggest Small Town Podcast in the World! With a promise to put our river and our town before himself in all things, to lead from a place of love, and to unify the Town of Highland for the betterment of everyone, John Pizzolato opens his heart and announces his candidacy for Town Supervisor! Johnny is joined by intrepid co-host Mike Edison, who reads a statement from Johnny's opponent in the race, long-time incumbent, Jeff Haas. Mike and Johnny also share ...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 10
The Show That’s Got It All!! Johnny and Mike dish about the Academy Awards, their fear of snakes, clean air, and so much more! They’re joined by local heroes Laura Chávez Silverman, renowned forager of the Outside Institute, and award-winning documentarian and environmental activist George Billard, plus former Barryvillian Albert Hammond, Jr. of popular rock band, the Strokes! And our very own Tiffany Diamond gets in on the act and reveals her secret Hollywood history! It’s an embarrassment of r...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 9
It's another love fest on the Biggest Small Town Podcast in the World! Superstar songstress and local girl made-good Vanessa Carlton joins us Straight-Outta-Barryville on the eve of her new tour, but before we get to the "Love is an Art" hitmaker, Johnny and Mike check in with our town and county historians, Debra and John Conway of Fort Delaware, who take us from "Revolution to Revolution," all the way from 1776 to 1969 and the Woodstock Music Festival! Plus, Tiffany Diamond and the Barryville ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
Here’s Superstar Lenae Kelty serving up a Solid Gold Hit from Episode No 6, “Where Everyone Knows Your Name,” recorded live at Back to Bakers! Everything’s Better in Barryville is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 21, 2023•2 min•Ep. 14
Johnny and Mike take the high road in this hot take on legal weed with their guest, famed cannabis lawyer David Holland ! Mike and David talk about their experiences working for High Times magazine , and what our town can expect from a recreational pot shop — it might not be what you expect! Plus, Mike rolls a monument of retro gold goodness and turns on with local superstars the Electric Chords, Johnny delivers the headlines, Tiffany Diamond reports from the Barryville Traffic Helicopter, and s...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 7
This week Johnny and Mike go live via the Barryville Radio Satellite, direct from Back to Baker’s , Barryville’s favorite bar and grill! Find out the secrets of the Bakers kitchen, and discover just which one of our favorite bartenders is blasting off to superstardom with a very “special” cabaret act! Plus, Johnny reveals the name of the Barryville Oasis Camel, Tiffany Diamond answers fan mail, and Mike goes on (and on) about David Crosby and Jeff Beck. It’s an embarrassment of riches, right her...
Feb 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 6
Mike and Johnny are joined by Barryville’s finest working artists — the bodice-ripping Mistress of Rococo Romance Paintings, Sharon Spiak , and local heart of gold, “Stone Cold” Matt Nelson. Hang on to your hats and your hearts, as Barryville’s Dynamic Duo shines a light on some bad behavior bubbling up in our own backyard. All this, plus lotsa laughs, including another traffic report from Tiffany Diamond, and some sweet, soulful sounds from Barryville OG, Lacey “Gutekunst” Kean. Painting by Sha...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 5
Mike and Johnny are joined by Barryville’s Strongest Citizens — the cat responsible for keeping our roads safe during our apocalyptic winters and beyond, Foreman of the Town of Highland Highway Department, Daryl Barnes; and the “Queen of Mean,” the big boss with the biggest heart, the steward of our local food pantry, Margie Granese , who pulls no punches on a very hot mic! Plus, Johnny goes punk with Vivienne Westwood on the news, and Mike goes Gospel with his band the Edison Rocket Train . All...
Jan 12, 2023•36 min•Ep. 4
Barryville’s biggest nerds Johnny and Mike are back with their neighbor, star of screens big and small, Tim Busfield (The West Wing, Thirtysomething, and the actual Revenge of the Nerds), plus the administrator of their local facebook page, Living In Barryville! Johnny remembers Kirstie Alley, and musical guests the famed Lady Bugs of Cochecton, Camellia & Odetta Hartman, bring you a holiday tune live via the Barryville Radio Satellite! Everything’s Better in Barryville is powered by Simplec...
Dec 14, 2022•37 min•Ep. 3
Johnny and Mike are joined by long-time Town of Highland resident and town council member, Fred Bosch, and their neighbor, celebrity chef Justin Chapple , who talk holiday cooking and more! Mike ponders how long it will take before he gets to be considered a Barryville local (answer: probably never) and Johnny takes on Kanye West in a hot take on the news. All this, plus the Yulan Brass Duo live in the studio warming it up for the big Christmas tree lighting and the debut of Mike’s super fun pun...
Dec 06, 2022•37 min•Ep. 2
Mike “Rocket Train” Edison and Johnny Pizzolato kick off Everything’s Better in Barryville with town royalty including the queen of town, Martha Eldred Worzel, author, actress, activist, and Town of Highland resident Amber Tamblyn , and local punk band, Basic Bitches. Martha talks about the golden age of Barryville, Amber discusses her new book, “Listening in the Dark,” and Naomi and Krystal play “ I Hope Your Holidays are Fine.” Plus, local and national news and hilarity. Everything’s Better in...
Nov 29, 2022•47 min•Ep. 1
Everything's Better in Barryville is a revolution, an adventure into the changing character of rural America, where long-time locals look with suspicion at city folk planting their flags in the country to re-start their lives, and get “back to the garden.” Part Twin Peaks, part Footloose, and part Green Acres for the modern world, Everything's Better in Barryville is the last hope for a town divided, where the backroads are dotted with Trump signs, even as gay bikers roll through town during the...
Sep 21, 2022•2 min
