The Randy Russell Podcast
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Episodes
Episode 19: Monica Bennett - Darkness retreat
Monica and Randy talk about her experience at a darkness retreat outside of Kansas City.
Episode 18: Lauryl Sulfate - Coffee Shops and Diners 2
Lauryl and Randy talk more about coffee shops, diners, the Titanic, Poseidon Adventure, and more. We're back!
Episode 17: Eileen Muza - The Busiest Ghost Town on Earth
Randy and Eileen talk about Dr. Suess, vacuums, Miss Cleo, the Great Lakes, accents, jobs, Art vs. Craft, Cisco Utah, the Home of the Brave artist residency, and more. Find out more about the artist residency at eileenmuza.org! Randy and Eileen test out new variations of the psychic test!
Episode 16: Theresa Columbus - Clown Dancing
Randy and Theresa talk about Darling Hall, Chaza Show Choir, 0TV, the sound of rain, nicknames, selling fake ficus trees, and getting arrested for prostitution.
Episode 15: Renée Muza - Cocktail Onions
Randy and Renée delightfully wander through conversation about dog treats, Keith Busch, ghosts, anxiety dreams, and Gwen Stefani’s ex-husband. Do Renée and Randy have a psychic connection? Maybe! But probably not.
Episode 14: George Ruschhaupt - Tony Rome
Randy and George provide commentary for the movie Tony Rome starring Frank Sinatra. They even make time for a psychic test! Does Randy recover from a series of mystic defeats? This episode is best heard while watching the movie!
Episode 13: Stacy Szymaszek - Paltry Poultry Poetry
Randy and Stacy talk about Eggs, Poetry, Poultry, Zero TV, Woodland Pattern, Wonder Boys, The Poetry Project, East Village, Manhattan, Strand Bookstore, Oriental Pharmacy, Milwaukee landmarks, Darling Hall, and Kent Ohio. Is Randy tuned into his psychic abilities yet? Find out in this episode!
Episode 12: Peter Batchelder - Is it OK to torture people for art?
Peter and Randy talk about headaches, Frankie Latina, American Job, ZEROTVdotCOM, The Pool, Modus Operandi, directing styles, acting, filmmaking, Irritating Rainbow, and the most amazing psychic connection test yet!
Episode 11: Amanda Tollefson - Making Things
Amanda and Randy talk about sock monkeys, caricatures, zines, Daniel Clowes, Cohen Brothers, collaging, costume design, mascots, and amusement parks.
Episode 10: Susan Bandusan - First band encounters and a proper interview
Randy and Susan talk about mail order records, mismatched shoes, zines, coffee houses, music of the 60s and 70s, Cream, Jimmy Hendrix, Fort Atkinson, live music, lists, and writing.
Episode 9: Robert Couchman III - Bees and Beekeeping
Randy and Rob chat about bees, beekeeping, and Randy's one-man dance crew.
Episode 8: Kate Balsley - Film School
Randy and Kate talk about film school, Atlanta, trains, NYC, Iowa, and traffic and weather together. Find out if Kate and Randy have a psychic connection!
Episode 7: Evan Lipson - Tiki
Randy and Evan talk about tiki bars, touring, improvised music, zines, and more!
Episode 6: JW Balsley - Drawing
John and Randy talk about cottage cheese, garlic, living in L.A., diets, yerba mate, kava, parks, zoos, action movies, drawing, and cats!
Episode 5: J.E. Sunde - Songwriting
Randy and Jon talk about making records, zines, acting, American Job, Eau Claire, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, and songwriting. Do Jon and Randy have a psychic connection? Listen and find out!
Episode 4: Stephanie Somers - Cheese
Randy and Stephanie talk about cheese, yoga, and writing.
Episode 3: Jack Wright - Identity
Randy and Jack talk about self identity, freely improvised music, and other nitty-gritty.
Episode 2: Didier Leplae - Elwood Manor
Randy and Didier talk about Elwood Manor, Randy's former home which was recently torn down, and other stuff.
Episode 1: Lauryl Sulfate - Coffee Shops and Diners
Randy and Lauryl talk about diners, coffee shops, and other stuff.