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Episodes
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
There's a typo in the file name and I can't fix it. Obviously it's 2023. You don't need to tell me that. This is an upload to tell you why there isn't an upload yet. It'll come soon. I promise. Thanks for your patience in the meantime. - Uncle Derek
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
In this episode I count down my top ten favorite albums of 2022, including a bunch of honorable mentions and some other stuff. (And no, #1 is NOT visible in the thumbnail!) It's always a good time, any time I get to make a list! :)
Remember you can e-mail me at db@derekbrink.com--tell me your favorites from this year! And there is a companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com with photos and stuff.
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro Stuff (Including my favorite music memories from this year.)
- 17:08 - Born in this Town
- 17:38 - Mostly Honorable Mentions
- 38:43 - Hindsight
- 39:13 - The Top Ten!
- 1:15:31 - Being There
- 1:16:01 - Outro (Including some other music that isn't new, but I learned of it this year, and a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Checkmates for 2022!)
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
A quick Merry Christmas from your Uncle Derek! Thanks for being part of the show this year! We'll have a new episode for you next week, but until then, that Who episode was pretty long and it's been busy, so you probably haven't finished that yet. :)
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
The FAB 15 returns! And this time we're tackling the inevitable. The Fab 15 WHO SONGS! We were always bound to do this. So we did it. Dave and I are absolute fanatics about The Who, and you get to hear us gush about them for a looooooong time this week! Sit back, relax, call your job to tell them you're going to be late tomorrow, because you had to stay up listening to the end. It's a good one!
Remember you can visit the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and e-mail the show at db@derekbrink.com, if you wanna.
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 12:14 - #15 - AN EXACT MATCH!
- 17:29 - #14 - Oh, that's what that means...
- 22:07 - #13 - Recognizing John Entwistle
- 28:34 - #12 - I love the Englishness.
- 35:41 - #11 - That's alright.
- 40:16 - #10 - The screaming voice of Roger Daltrey.
- 48:59 - #9 - WHY ISN'T THE SEEKER ON OUR LISTS?
- 55:36 - #8 - Nobody does...
- 1:07:43 - #7 - Dave did NOT take my #1.
- 1:20:30 - #6 - Another number.
- 1:37:12 - #5 - Shenanigans!
- 1:55:35 - #4 - A song I was always supposed to love.
- 2:03:55 - #3-1 - A quick run-thru...
- 2:07:10 - Our matches and picking a #1. (#1 is at 2:13:43.)
- 2:13:43 - Six spots to fill.
- 2:16:14 - Honorable mentions.
- 2:18:41 - The final list and closing thoughts.
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
In this episode, I yell at you about JRR Tolkien and the Rings of Power for a long time, but also talk about music from Marc with a C and Neil Young, and share some "RIPs" to Bob McGrath, Christine McVie, and Kirstie Alley. The cover photo does not accurately represent the time spent on the topics represented, but whatever! It's a good one. Enjoy!
Remember to check out the companion blogs at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com. You can e-mail me with your responses/questions at db@derekbrink.com.
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- RIPs - 7:30
- 21:22 - Hindsight
- 21:52 - Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power (and everything else!)
- 1:04:31 - Battle Cry
- 1:05:01 - Music reviews: Marc With A C - Thanatphobia; Neil Young - Harvest 50th Anniversary
- 1:16:45 - Repass
- 1:17:15 - Outro
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
In this long-overdue episode I talk about Boy Meet World, the related podcast Pod Meets World, music from Lou Reed, Wesley Willis, and Off, and a bunch of other stuff including the cats (you can hear McGuire meow!) and my newfound love of making stuff on a loom. It's kind of all over the place. And shorter than usual. What's not to love?
Remember to check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and e-mail me at db@derekbrink.com with your thoughts and questions and stuff.
Time index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 2:51 - A little bit of wrestling talk, upon request.
- 7:34 - I weave scarves now.
- 12:27 - Remember Me
- 12:57 - Additional talk about the cats...
- 14:40 - Boy Meets World/Pod Meets World
- 23:09 - Being There
- 23:39 - Music
- 23:46 - Wesley Willis
- 29:59 - Lou Reed - Words & Music
- 33:12 - Off - Free LSD
- 36:20 - You and Your Perfect Life
- 36:50 - Outro
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
In this "special episode," I talk about Kevin Conroy and share my grief at his passing. I'm 100% sure my thoughts are incomplete and imperfect. But I hope you hear my heart. Kevin Conroy was MY Batman. He WAS Batman. This goes some small way in expressing my admiration and mourning.
Please check out http://emptychecking.blogspot.com for some relevant info/links. Or e-mail me at db@derekbrink.com to talk about your memories and feelings for Kevin Conroy.
Otherwise...go out there and be Batman, folks.
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
I'm finally back doing my solo-act! And in this one I mostly tell some stories and catch up on some recent releases from Julian Lennon, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, The Pixies, Flogging Molly, and Dropkick Murphys. It's fun. Come have fun with me! :)
And feel free to check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com and e-mail me at db@derekbrink.com.
Time Index:
- 0:00 - Intro
- 17:20 - Church Girls
- 17:50 - Music Reviews (Intro)
- 18:41 - Julian Lennon - Jude
- 21:38 - Flogging Molly - Anthem
- 24:02 - Dropkick Murphys - This Machine Still Kills Fascists
- 27:51 - Pixies - Doggerel
- 29:53 - Demi Lovato - Holy Fvck
- 37:47 - Taylor Swift - Midnights
- 47:01 - Being There
- 47:31 - Outro
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
I've been under the weather and recorded a quick update from my phone telling you...pretty much just that... New episode as soon as I'm able!
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
This was a really fun episode for me, in which I basically got to fan-boy all over one of my friends for a long time. Jim Ousley has been writing cool comics, music, haikus, and other stuff for years, and his newest project, The Atonement Bell (available everywhere 11/9) is some of his best work yet, in my opinion. I was excited to talk to him about the story, but also to talk about everything else under the sun. Check it out!
Also check out the companion blog at http://emptychecking.blogspot.com for photos and more. And always feel free to e-mail me at db@derekbrink.com with your thoughts and questions.
No time index this week, since it's an interview. Just sit back and enjoy it, knowing that the FULL version was 2.5 hours long, but I edited it down to and hour and 42 minutes, for your sake. :)