Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks), a very talented actor has just added director to his resumé. He has been working on his Tower Records documentary, 'All Things Must Pass' for 7 years and now it is finally out in theaters. Colin comes in to talk about the making of the film and how Tower Records and music impacted and shaped his life from a child through adulthood. He's a big music lover, passionate and well informed. Great conversation from start to finish. After you listen to this episode, go watch A...
Oct 27, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Nick and Kevin talk about a few of their first celebrity crushes when they were kids and how it helped shape who and what kind of women they liked growing up. Included are Punky Brewster, Winnie Cooper (which leads them down an extended conversation about how great of a show Wonder Years was for them both). Also, Nick announces his next album recording scheduled for December at the San Francisco Punch Line. Listen in and get tickets!
Oct 20, 2015•1 hr 15 min
The second episode in an ongoing series where Nick and Kevin talk about a few things they are into and think you should be too. This episode includes six things ranging from playing tennis to wearing overalls. Listen and tell us what you think!
Oct 13, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Kevin, Nick and Leslie Grossman had a little tiff on Twitter about the best flavors of ice cream, so what better way to resolve their differences than by buying their favorite flavors of mint chip ice cream and devoting an entire episode of Occasionally Awesome to taste testing them and figuring out which brand wins.
Oct 06, 2015•1 hr 17 min
Robyn O'Neil is a talented artist and host of her own podcast about poetry called 'Me Reading Stuff.' Early in the episode Kevin discusses his trip to Northern California and his visit to the Santa Cruz skate museum. Robyn then discusses her early days in art school and how she became a working and respected artist. Included is a compelling story on how to manage obsession and expectations in life and creative endeavors. If you're into art, this one's for you. Follow Robyn on Twitter at @robyn_O...
Sep 29, 2015•1 hr 47 min
Adam Ray, friend comic and all around good guy comes by to hang out. Discussed are the shared love of the show Golden Girls and who would be cast in a remake. Adam also tells us about his days studying acting (and partying) at USC and gives the listeners one of his well honed celebrity impressions. All that and a special announcement about an exciting new movie he will be in. Follow Adam on Twitter here: @adamraycomedy.
Sep 22, 2015•2 hr 3 min
April Richardson is back from a month long tour of standup and also following Morrissey around the country and watching him live. She sits down and explained the logistics of booking a tour around a tour and how the shows were (both hers and Morrissey's). Later the discussion turns to loving musicians and if it's appropriate to be obsessed in your thirties the same way you were in your twenties, the nature of adulthood when you're a creative professional and more. Follow her on Twitter at: @apey...
Sep 15, 2015•1 hr 55 min
It finally happened. Kevin and Nick came up with 5 songs each they would take with them if they were stuck on a desert island for the foreseeable future. Listen in and see what made the cut and maybe an honorable mention or two at the end.
Sep 08, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Kevin and Nick come up with a list of things they would go back and tell their teenage selves to help them get through their formative years.
Sep 01, 2015•1 hr 19 min
One of Occasionally Awesome's best friends, Jayson Thibault returns to the show (and LA) after a five month hiatus. Jayson comes by to catch up and talk about Chicago, and the question Nick and Kevin ambush him with: what are your desert island top 5 songs. Jayson points out that Nick and Kevin have yet to do their episode on the subject, then he complies and comes up with some of his own. The conversation jumps from music to the 80s to Bill Cosby back to music and in many other fun directions. ...
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 46 min
Nick and Kevin bring back a long forgotten feature of the podcast and dedicate an entire episode to it. Each of the guys recommend three things they think are cool; books, movies, people, places, objects, hobbies basically anything they're into and feel like you should be too. This episode features a couple of books, some hobbies, a gadget and more. Enjoy.
Aug 18, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Hey, Nick Youssef here. One year ago (and a few days), I released my very first comedy album. Many of you purchased it either digitally or on vinyl. Many streamed it on Spotify and the like. By now, the majority of people who were going to buy it did, and since an increasing number of people are streaming rather than purchasing these days, I figure I should just give it away. So, here it is: Stop Not Owning This. Free. Click download and it is yours to keep. Forever. I ASK ONE FAVOR: if you do d...
Aug 13, 2015•54 min
Kevin loves lists, so in this episode he came across an old book written by one of our founding fathers, George Washington called 'George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior.' Nick and Kevin read through some of the rules and see which ones still apply and which ones should come back and how all of these and new ones should be created for the internet age.
Aug 11, 2015•1 hr 39 min
The debut novel from the funny and insightful Lliana Maeby is the subject of this week's episode. Liana is known as a hilarious presence on Twitter and has written for many online publications, but this month she celebrates the release of her novel, 'South on Highland.' It is a partly fictional memoir of a young phenom who goes through the ups and downs of addiction while pursuing a career as a writer in Hollywood. Liana sits down with Kevin and Nick and discusses the journey that led her to wri...
Aug 04, 2015•1 hr 32 min
Nick spends a week doing shows in one of his least favorite cities and places on earth: Las Vegas. In an effort to not go insane, he spent the week trying to find cool , off strip activities to keep himself interested and occupied. Vegas has plenty of suburbs and locals so there had to be regular places and things to do on a day to day basis. This episode discusses his findings.
Jul 28, 2015•1 hr 27 min
Jerry Ferrara is back! Jerry is Occasionally Awesome's first Legacy Guest (has appeared three times). Today Jerry comes by to talk about his obsession with sneakers, specifically the Air Jordan. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the brand and shoe. This episode is very heavy on the sneaker talk, but there are a lot of cool stories from Jerry's childhood as well as how he handles getting free stuff now that he is a successful and famous actor. All that and more!
Jul 21, 2015•1 hr 50 min
Kevin wanted to do an episode where he talked about all the companies he has ethical and moral problems with yet still keeps going back to out of either blatant hypocrisy, laziness or lack of will power. Nick and Kevin discuss where or if a line should be drawn between where they stand on something and how much of a sacrifice should be made for what seems to be something as simple as a delicious burger, soda or cool pair of sneakers.
Jul 14, 2015•1 hr 32 min
Friend, comedian, writer and host of the podcast, Until I Lose Interest, David Taylor comes by to defend the state of Florida. David is an Orlando native and a smart, funny, law abiding citizen who pretty much embodies the opposite of what we have come to know about the state in recent years. He explains his theories as to why it gets a bad press and highlights the good things it has to offer.
Jul 07, 2015•1 hr 45 min
Kevin and Nick wanted a list of things to do this summer so they went to a source that prizes summer more than any other: kids. A website run by two mothers cobbled together a list of activities their kids wanted to do. Kevin and Nick comb through and find the things that best suit them and a few that would just be outright weird to take part in.
Jun 30, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Nick and Kevin are nervous about settling on a top 5 desert island playlist so this episode discusses their concerns and goes through some (not in any particular order) songs they love but didn't quite make the cut. Stay tuned for their actual top 5 favorite songs in the weeks to come.
Jun 23, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Theo Von is a respected and working comedian. Kevin and Nick had him on to discuss his days on the reality show Road Rules (season 9) and how it was to transition from reality TV to standup comedy. Luckily for Theo, he is not only a very funny and talented comic, but got into reality TV early on before the negative stigma set in and was able to make a, for the most part much smoother transition. Listen in and see how he did it.
Jun 16, 2015•1 hr 25 min
Nick and Kevin went to the first annual Cat Con LA over the weekend hoping to see some interesting unique things and learn a little about the phenomenon of internet famous cats. During their visit, Nick met Ilsa Burke, manager of one of the internet's most famous cats- Pudge the Cat. Ilsa was nice enough to come on the show to discuss this phenomenon, marketing, personal appearances, interacting with the cat lover's community and much more. Internet famous animals and the people who love them ar...
Jun 09, 2015•1 hr 23 min
Adam Eget (@adameget) and Lindsay Adams (@Lindsaysface) come by to discuss what it was like growing up overweight. Each had a different set of reasons and favorite foods and triggers that led them to eating wonderfully delicious and horrifyingly unhealthy foods growing up. They reflect on why they did what they did and how they handle their food issues now as adults. WARNING: This episode is not meant to be listened to on an empty stomach. There is a lot of burger, dessert, donut and candy talk ...
Jun 02, 2015•1 hr 40 min
Chris Black is a successful author, writer, publisher and proud know-it-all. His passion and curiosity for all things cool led him to write the book ‘I Know You Think You Know It All,’ a funny and informative guide to things you should be doing, not doing and everything in between from subjects to social media, art, food, dating, style and much more. Chris visits us from New York on a book tour and was nice enough to come by and discuss the book and his life. Visit his site donetodeathprojects.c...
May 26, 2015•1 hr 18 min
A good friend of the show, Eric Ray Davidson comes by to talk about his start and rise in commercial photography. An Art Center graduate and accomplished photographer, Eric discusses his method and outlook towards doing what you love every day with passion and excitement. He tells some behind the scenes secrets and stories about shooting celebrities and working for high profile publications as well as imparts some practical yet sage advice for anyone trying to break into photography and the crea...
May 19, 2015•1 hr 35 min
What an exciting episode! Skate legend and respected and accomplished artist, Ed Templeton is on the show this week. Nick and Kevin go down to Huntington Beach to interview Ed and talk about his start as a professional skateboarder, how and why he started Toy Machine and his life now as a painter and photographer. So many good stories and the surface was just barely scratched!
May 12, 2015•1 hr 39 min
Morrissey. People either love him or hate him. In today's episode, Kevin and Nick go to the Smiths/Morrissey convention in Hollywood where thousands of people go to love love love them some Morrissey. There were vendors, live cover bands Smiths themed karaoke and a lot of obsession. Hilarious comedian Julian McCullough and Kevin's brother Geoff, both devoted Smiths fans join the love of Moz discussion.
May 05, 2015•1 hr 24 min
Ariana Madix, one of the stars of Vanderpump Rules, comes by to discuss life on a reality show. Nick and Kevin ask about how her real life differs from the life portrayed on the TV show, and if working in reality TV has made it more difficult to get work in other types of TV. Lots of interesting discussion on fame, creativity and maintaining who you are on camera and off.
Apr 28, 2015•1 hr 21 min
Kevin and Nick visit Barnsdall Art Park for a free exhibit featuring the work of artist Robert Williams and a retrospective on the magazine he founded, Juxtapoz. They discuss the inception of low brow art and how far it has come. Also, Occasionally Awesome now has new intro music by the very talented 'Moan Red.' Visit moanred.com to check out more music.
Apr 21, 2015•1 hr 15 min
Part 2 of Nick and Kevin's conversation with women on the nature of feminism and the things women face that they as men do not. Their guests are comedian Kat Aagesen and photographer Jess Ewald. They discuss catcalling, the body issues women face and men do not, revealing photography and the kind of men it attracts and much more.
Apr 14, 2015•1 hr 44 min
