Empty Checking with Derek Brink

A NON-EPISODE of Political and Religious Dissent

This IS NOT a standard episode of Empty Checking. If you are unfamiliar with the show, this is not a good starting point. This upload is my reaction to the recent election in America and also includes my thoughts on the Christian Church and its relationship to politics. This is VERY FAR REMOVED from the typical, fun nature of this show. But I felt like it needed to be said and I needed to make my position clear, as the person behind this podcast.

If you want to skip this one, I more than understand. But I think there are probably some of you who really need to hear it.

Also, I've been suffering from walking pneumonia and you can definitely hear that in my voice in this upload. Sorry about all the inhaling that gets more and more pronounced as the talk goes on.

Thanks.

-Uncle Derek

EC Update--GO VOTE!.m4a

I'm taking a week off from full episodes, but I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to VOTE and make the sane choices, and also let you know what's getting me through the stress of this week. Here's hoping the next upload will be a HAPPY one! Take care of yourself.

Episode 191 - Put That In Your Pipe and Suck On It

This episode goes a lot of sleep-deprived directions in under an hour. That's fun, right? I definitely talk about the passing of Teri Garr, then music from Matthew Sweet (and his current medical issues), Justin Rutledge, Devin Townsend, Japandroids, and The Pixies. I round it out by talking about the Rocky Horror Show video game and Lost in America. It's kinda nuts, but I think you'll enjoy it!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
email: db@derekbrink.com

Matthew Sweet's GoFund Me

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro (Including discussion of Teri Garr's passing.)
• 14:13 - I Hope You're Happy
• 14:43 - Music Releases (Including Matthew Sweet, Justin Rutledge, Devin Townsend, Japandroids, and Pixies. Sorry I didn't break the time index down further. I'm tired.)
• 32:13 - Useless
• 32:43 - Lost In America and the Rocky Horror Show video game.
• 39:50 - That Weekend (Blue Tattoo)
• 40:20 - Outro

Episode 190 - I Didn't Pay Enough Attention to Myself to Have a Title

In this episode, I talk about really old Albert Brooks movies, a new documentary on The Tragically Hip, and (mostly) new music releases from Godspeed You Black Emperor, James and the Shame, Judas Priest, The Linda Lindas, and Pete Townshend. It's a fun one, if you ask me, but I'm the one who recorded it, so who can say? Maybe YOU if you listen to it!

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 6:27 - Live Your Life
• 6:57 - Recent Watching
  • 7:50 - Defending Your Life
  • 14:47 - Broadcast News
  • 20:16 - The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal
• 35:12 - Every Day
• 35:42 - Music Releases
  • 35:42 - Godspeed You Black Emperor - No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead
  • 39:50 - Pete Townshend Live Box Set (That's probably not the name of it, but whatever.)
  • 43:10 - James and the Shame - Nothing Left to Love
  • 45:28 - Judas Priest - Invincible Shield
  • 48:22 - The Linda Lindas - No Obligation
• 52:02 - Heaven Knows
• 52:32 - Outro (including talk of Oktoberfest and Ren Faires!)

Episode 189 - Missouris?

In this episode about 50% of the things I talk about aren't in the photo because that's how streaming media works! But I talk about my fountain pen collection, the Mr. McMahon documentary, The Grand Tour, Only Murders in the Building, Frasier (briefly), and music from Drive-By Truckers, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jack White, Nick Lowe, and The Heavy Heavy. I got a lot of stuff into this one! Check it out!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
FREE Music: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro, including my probably slightly bad take on Dave Grohl.
• 8:32 - Losing Sleep
• 9:02 - Fountain Pens!
• 19:02 - Slainte
• 19:32 - Recent Watching/Podcasts (Including Mr. McMahon, The Grand Tour, Only Murders in the Building, Frasier, and Pod Meets World
• 33:40 - Safari
• 34:10 - Recent Listening (Including Drive-By Truckers, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour, Jack White, Nick Lowe, and The Heavy Heavy
• 49:04 - Where You Are
• Outro including updates on my chair, a quote from Jim Henson, and more.

EC Special Upload - RIP Kris Kristofferson.m4a

I hope you're enjoying the Fab 15 Songs About Rain, or that you'll listen soon if you haven't yet. But I needed to take a moment to acknowledge the death of Kris Kristofferson, so I'm uploading this brief message. Thanks. -Uncle Derek

Episode 188 - The FAB 15 Songs About Rain

In this episode, your Papa Dave and Uncle Derek are picking out Fab 15 Songs About Rain! It's sort of an Autumnal episode and it's a lot of fun. Check it out!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com 
Dave's Blog: http://davidbrink.home.blog
Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079

• 0:00 - Intro, including discussion of list-making, rules for this list, links, and the last time Dave rode a horse.
• 12:15 - The List Begins
  • 12:15 - #15
  • 15:41 - #14
  • 21:14 - #13
  • 25:56 - #12
  • 31:40 - #11
  • 36:38 - #10
  • 42:37 - #9
  • 44:37 - #8
  • 51:01 - #7
  • 56:14 - #6
  • 1:03:29 - #5
  • 1:06:22 - #4
  • 1:09:22 - #3
  • 1:12:16 - #2
  • 1:16:54 - #1
• 1:22:18 - Honorable Mentions
• 1:39:08 - The Final 15
• 1:43:26 - Picking #1
• 1:45:57 - Confirmed Final List and outro

Episode 187 - Tinge

In this episode I talk about music from Jason Isbell, John Craigie, and Nick Cave. Then I also talk about Boy/Pod Meets World, Little Shop of Horrors, and the present season of Only Murders in the Building. Plus some of my usual nonsense. It's a fun one! Enjoy!

Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com
Email: db@derekbrink.com

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 12:55 - All My Days
• 13:25 - Recent Music Things
  • 13:25 - Jason Isbell in St. Louis
  • 21:16 - John Craigie - Pagan Church
  • 24:59 - Nick Cave - Wild God
• 30:57 - Forever Home
• 31:27 - Recent Watching
  • 31:27 - Boy Meets World/Pod Meets World
  • 41:26 - Little Shop of Horrors
  • 48:25 - Only Murders in the Building Season 4 (SPOILERS!)
• 56:39 - You Only Hurt the Ones You Love
• 57:09 - Outro

Episode 186 - Check-Mistresses???

In this episode, I talk about music from Mr. Big and Talking Heads. I also talk about So I Married and Axe Murderer, The Drew Carey Show, and Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me. I also learn that there's about to be a new Godspeed You Black Emperor album in real time and get excited about it. It's kinda all over the place. Enjoy!

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 9:37 - Losing Sleep
• 10:07 - Mr. Big - Ten
• 14:57 - Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
• 21:13 - I Wanna Write Songs For You
• 21:43 - The Drew Carey Show
• 28:34 - So I Married and Axe Murderer
• 33.50 - Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
• 38:40 - Jean Jacket
• 39:10 - Outro

Episode 185 - Talking About Schuff

In this (unwittingly delayed) episode, I talk about new releases from Johnny Cash, Cage the Elephant, and Vampire Weekend, then the new graphic novel "Youth Group" by Bowen McCurdy and Jordan Morris. It's a short, but fun one! Enjoy!

blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com
email: db@derekbrink.com

Time Index:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 10:38 - Lectio Divina
• 11:08 - New Music Releases
  • 11:48 - Johnny Cash
  • 17:09 - Vampire Weekend
  • 22:00 - Cage the Elephant
• 25:56 - Deeper Than Oceans
• 26:26 - Youth Group
• 27:22 - The Cycle: Part 4
• 27:52 - Outro