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Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
A new episode is coming soon! But here's why it isn't up yet...you know the drill!
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
You lucky ducks! It's a FAB 15 episode, featuring your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave! This week we're counting down our Fab 15 Feel Good Songs. Which was apparently a slightly more confusing topic than intended. But it's a fun listen and includes a nice review of the recent Devo show in St. Louis, up top! Join us, won't you?
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:11 - Dave and Derek talk about Devo
- 13:02 - Explanation of the topic and rules for the list
- 18:57 - The list begins:
- 19:04 - #15
- 26:27 - #14
- 32:02 - #13
- 36:37 - #12
- 42:00 - #11
- 47:40 - #10
- 52:39 - #9
- 57:41 - #8
- 1:02:37 - #7
- 1:12:21 - #6
- 1:14:50 - #5
- 1:23:30 - #4
- 1:27:58 - #3
- 1:35:14 - #2
- 1:40:16 - #1
- 1:42:20 - Honorable Mentions
- 1:54:08 - The FINAL 15 and picking a number 1
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
SPECIAL UPLOAD: My thoughts on the death of Hulk Hogan. (Fab 15 episode still to come later tonight.)
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
A brief upload from the phone to say goodbye to Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Ozzy Osbourne. I wish I'd said everything I said better, but I think my heart is in the right place. Both sad losses. Hang in there until Thursday, and I'll upload a Fab 15 for you!
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
A quick update on why there's not a new episode yet, plus a very brief book review! There will be a FAB 15 uploaded soon, I promise!
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Sunday Jul 06, 2025
In this episode, we catch up on some music from James McMurtry, Pulp, Neil Young, HAIM, and S.G. Goodman. It's a slightly shorter episode, but packed with fun! Enjoy!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 11:41 - You and You Alone
- 12:11 - Recent Listening:
- 12:47 - James McMurtry - The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy
- 17:30 - Pulp - More
- 21:51 - Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Talkin to the Trees
- 25:00 - HAIM - I Quit
- 34:32 - S.G. Goodman - Planting By the Signs
- 38:54 - The High Road
- 39:26 - Outro
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite musical formats--the CD Box Set! That's right! It's a theme episode!!! Enjoy!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
...there's just one topic. If you want to be a jerk and skip the intro, the "show" starts at 6:57. But...really? You don't have just short of 7 minutes to hear about my day? Wow...
The music in this episode is all from my Departure album:
Deeper Than Oceans
Lectio Divina
Thanks!
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
I had a different episode ready to go, but given the day's news I needed to talk about Brian Wilson. This isn't a typical episode. It's very emotional, my thoughts are somewhat random and cloudy, and it's a little raw. But I needed to do something to pay tribute to one of my all-time heroes. I hope you enjoy it.
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
It has been a MONTH! But we're back!
In this episode, I talk about a bunch of music I saw on Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, then I talk about the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai and Doctor Who. (I GO OFF when I'm talking about Doctor Who!) I had fun making it. Now it's your turn to have fun listening to it. Enjoy!
Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 6:23 - Music Break - "S*** About Shakespeare"
- 6:54 - Music from Everybody's Live
- 9:14 - Kim Deal (and Kim Gordon)
- 11:51 - Daniel Hope/Spring 1/Max Richter
- 15:34 - John Cage and Maggie Rogers
- 19:21 - Alanis Morissette
- 21:41 - Sleater-Kinney (and the Muffs)
- 23:50 - Music Break - "Napalm"
- 24:20 - Stuff I Watched
- 24:20 - Karate Kid/Cobra Kai
- 31:42 - Doctor Who
- 54:05 - Music Break - "What Matters Most (South of Savannah)"
- 54:35 - Outro
Sunday May 18, 2025
Sunday May 18, 2025
A quick update about the lack of an episode and how I'm doing following the tornado that ripped through St. Louis on Friday. Thanks for your patience. We'll talk soon.