Tim tells a five-minute-long story about something he saw at the Rockridge BART station (previously he'd tweeted about the same thing in fewer than 140 charaters); Benny Master of Sounds impersonates a juke box; Question Boy (aka Best Boy) pouts; a tree becomes the podcast's newest listener.
It's true: There's TV-related material in this podcast. Other highlights: Benny is late to the 'cast; Joe is sore about being demoted in Jason's new theme music; Justin takes pictures and video (see 'em here); Benny redeems himself as the Master of Sounds. Nothing to see here folks. Keep moving.
More clips from Sunday's Hootenanny. George D plays Question Boy again. Benny as Special Guest again.
Let's drink to TV! And bad podcasting and late birthday parties, and people surviving heart attacks, etc. etc. George D plays Question Boy. Benny as Special Guest.
Doot doot doot doot doot! A question from Jasmine in the 510 prompts Tim to divulge actual TV-related information -- five fall shows to watch out for. Plus, tons of calls from listeners. Oh, and Tim reveals his desire to stab QB in the armpit. And Benny as Special Guest.
Today's special guest: Manny. Again.
Today's special guest: Manny.
After, what, 16 weeks away or so, the TVTM returns from vacation duties, two weeks in Los Angele for the Death March With Cocktails, a week of Question Boy (Chronicle political writer Joe Garofoli) taking yet another vacation and, we think, something about Adjustin (Podcast Producer Justin Beck) being not that interested in helping. Listening to the cries of the masses (or those of you who STILL haven't pushed the TVTM Facebook page over 500 in our "Drive For Five"), we decided (last minute go f...
The TVTM loves you, baby. Yes, as a matter of fact, it does. We show that love by giving you a better product, a glossier, more brilliantly sheen-filled and lucid piece of aural entertainment. We increase our game because someone told us that they took our last podcast for a long car drive and made the drive even longer. Hurt, tearful, weepy-hearted but determined, we put our best effort into this one. Well, "best effort." Question Boy (Chronicle political writer Joe Garofoli) channeled Walter C...
Dying to know the colors of the DVD packaging from the various television networks? Tim "Oh Great One" Goodman has the inside scoop. Can't wait to find out all about Tim's work schedule over the next several weeks? Tim reveals all! And what about Joe "Question Boy" Garofoli's tongue-twister skills? He will demonstrate! Yep, it's another content-free TVTM podcast. But it has a new theme.
It's the "Thursday" 'cast, which means no TV-related news. We do, however, have Benny/Manny/Knobby/Chocoknobs again as a Very Special Guest, as well as several phone calls from our Very Special Listeners, and Dave/707 sends in a hilarious public service announcement that was so good it deserves to be heard twice. More, please!
Tim Goodman's staycation is over, and the TVTM returns with a Very Special Podcast and Benny/Manny/Knobby/Chocoknobs as a Very Special Guest. In TV-related news, Tim has a few words to say about "Hung" and "Nurse Jackie." We also talk about all the recent celebrity deaths, Walter Cronkite and Wilco. Porno Putin makes an appearance.
The one that goes sideways, corrects itself, then bursts into flames. We've got nothing.
No TV-related news on the Thursday 'cast, due to the lack of air in the podcave.
Tim "Oh Great One" Goodman, Joe "Question Boy" Garofoli and Justin "Don't Call Me Jason" Beck return after a brief hiatus, bringing with them a near-total lack of news and information about television. What you do get in today's installment: an anecdote about an uptight fan at a recent Decemberists show, plenty of Jay Leno mockery, and a brand-new character: Therapist Walton.
Lots of letters. A smattering of calls. A bit of news. A TON of stupidity. You get Porno Harry Caray and a podcast that's constantly being interrupted by Question Boy's buzzing balls. We got the balance right again.
Hey, we made it. Sunny day real estate! Less fires to put out on the 2nd floor. Whee. OK, so like it or not, Question Boy (Joe Garofoli, Chronicle politics writer), Adjustin' (Justin Beck), Manny (Benny Evangelista) and Your Cultural Commissar, all survived and we'll continue to put out as much aural rambling and pointlessness as anyone could stand. In the TV-related news segment of today's podcast, Tim vaguely mentions something about the networks' plan for the fall season. In the non-TV-relate...
First he dumps us via e-mail and now he guest hosts two podcasts in a row? Oh, Benny (aka Manny aka Knobby aka Chocoknobs), why must you tease us like this? Other noteworthy moments in an otherwise noteworthyless podcast: Andrew from Ireland calls in and performs Irish Walton and Irish Taldar; French Walton also makes an appearance. And if you're looking for TV-related news, you've tuned in to the wrong podcast.
Yes, this podcast includes more chances to throw Manny (Benny Evangelista) "under the bus." It also contains faux outrage about international incidents. Question Boy (Chronicle media and politics writer Joe Garofoli) does what he's supposed to do, we guess (isn't it about time for another Question Girl?). Adjustin (Justin Beck) mans the knobs with aplomb for someone who just couldn't care less. And we fortify the podcave against the sounds of reconnaissance units, incoming explosives and rescue ...
Yes, this podcast includes more chances to throw Manny (Benny Evangelista) "under the bus." It also contains faux outrage about international incidents. Question Boy (Chronicle media and politics writer Joe Garofoli) does what he's supposed to do, we guess (isn't it about time for another Question Girl?). Adjustin (Justin Beck) mans the knobs with aplomb for someone who just couldn't care less. And we fortify the podcave against the sounds of reconnaissance units, incoming explosives and rescue ...
Oh yes we did. Hell, we've already got a new theme song (thanks, Jason!) that takes out the 2009 and adds AdJustin (Justin Beck, no longer Super Sub but a full-time member) to the titles. And then while Question Boy (Joe Garofoli, Chronicle media and political writer) and Yours Truly laugh ourselves silly over all kinds of things (Xanax, Percocet, Bill Walton, Peter Krause, "show me your two!," fear, wrong names, etc.), we finally come to the moment of sad (and bitter) truth: Benny Evangelista d...
We didn't expect him. But we'd heard a rumor he was in the building on his first day back at the Chronicle, post heart attack. Sure enough, in the middle of our 'cast, Beloved Benny Evangelista, the Podfather, showed up, stepped in and shared some time with us. Before he arrived, well, it was hella goofy. Juan Antonio Samaranch had turned into Porno Count. That kind of thing. I had the summer shorty robe on. Harry Caray and a whole bunch of people showed up. But it was Benny who made our podcast...
After a week off (well, not off, we were actually doing our other job), the Triumphant Trifecta QB (Chronicle media and politics writer Joe Garofoli) and Super Sub Adjustin the Knobs (Justin Beck) and your Cultural Commissar. truly, are back reading tons of e-mails and a couple of calls. We missed you. Welcome back. And by the way, as we recorded the Thursday 'cast, we got a visit from a surprise guest right in the middle of it. It's pretty special. You can probably guess who. Don't miss it.
It starts out like a car careening around a mountain road driven by a cat named Toonces, and it ends, many letters and calls and impersonations later, in a ditch. Just how we like it. We have now scientifically traced the lack of oxygen in the podcave to an increased level of giggling and nonsense in the Thursday installment of the podcast. Oh, The Count. How we love you. By the way, there's a chance we'll only have one, possibly even none of these aural works of art for you enjoyment next week....
Amber adds value to an otherwise value-free podcast
And now, Thursday's podcast a day early! That's very unlike us. But with a dearth of calls, we opted for lots of letters and when those ran out we just did a bunch of stupid voices. Now, that's very like us. Included is QB's take on The Count from "Sesame Street," who sounds suscpiciously like like Vladimir Putin. And once you get The Count, you know what follows. See, we give the people what they want, even when it's clear they don't want it. "Enjoy."
It's Tuesday's podcast a day late (and several phone calls short). But hey, our very own Tin Man, Benny Evangelista (aka Manny) checks in with an MP3 and doles out thank yous for all the support he's received. (Not from me, of course, or Question Boy aka Joe Garofoli we've mostly just made fun of him. But we're not hurt by his love for everyone else we think he's milking this heart attack thing for either sympathy from Cougars or enough free time to catalog his marching band music collection on ...
Most of you got this last week via iTunes or when super sub Justin put it up on the podcast page at SFGate.com. But when I was partaking in a very busy week, I pulled away from the curb and left this little guy sitting by his lonesome. Ah, cute little Thursday 'cast. Don't worry about it a little therapy goes a long way. Calls, MP3s, letters, inanities. You know the drill.
Oh, heck yes we have calls. And MP3s. We complained about the lack of them, and voila they arrived. Question Boy (Chronicle media and politics writer Joe Garofoli) details why Benny is out (we think he listened to an entire podcast for the first time, THEN had the heart attack) and the recent appearance of Voice of America in the podcave. Benny, by the way, told super sub producer Justin Beck where the MP3s were hiding. So we air those. Lots of stuff to air. Plus: Dark heart cackles. A child cal...
Justin finds all the messages people left for Benny (better late than never!) and we have a record amount of MP3s.
