Betting On The Ponies — Papa’s Basement 491
Co-host Pete lives about 350 yards from the West Virginia border. And West Virginia, compared to Virginia, has a very vice-laden vibe. To say nothing of its vibrant (if underground) […]
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Pete & John — Video Episode 1
In the hunt to create more content for the site, it dawned on me and Pete that we spend a lot of time in the car yapping. From driving back […]
Goodnight, Sweet Prince — Papa’s Basement 490
Yesterday started with the passing of Chyna. She seemed like a very tragic case who was mistreated big time by her former employer, the WWE, and ended up getting piped […]
Vince Neil Eats Nic Cage — Papa’s Basement 489
Last week, Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil got into a fight with Nic Cage. It’s the kind of shit the Internet eats up, at least until the next thing to […]
Shawn F. Visits, Garry Shandling Dies — Papa’s Basement
First things first, Shawn F. visiting the show and Garry Shandling passing away are unrelated: I simply wanted to include both elements of the show in the title. It’s […]
Staten Island Ferry — Papa’s Basement 487
Co-host Pete and I pay a visit to Staten Island, aka Shaolin Land, home to the famed Wu-Tang Clan. And, with any visit to Staten, comes multiple trips on the […]
The Muscles From Brussels Doesn’t Lose — Papa’s Basement 486
He was like a Brando that could throw a punch. The Muscles from Brussels. We tried to use the terror attacks in Brussels to remember the great things about that […]
Major League — Papa’s Basement 485
This episode is a love letter to Major League, a favorite film of mine as a kid and one I finally got to see on the big screen this weekend. […]
Getting Married Young Is A Mistake — Papa’s Basement 484
Marrying young is a mistake, and I do my best to spread that wisdom whenever possible. So, when co-host butters mentioned that two friends of hers were getting married at […]
The Real Racism In Hollywood — Papa’s Basement 483
Before my right-wing friends think this is going to be some liberal jackathon, it ain’t: I believe that, way more than any shadowy agenda, Hollywood is way more greedy than […]
MAGFest — Papa’s Basement 482
Co-host Pete spent the weekend getting loaded at the Music And Gaming Festival (MAGFest), a local event where video game nuts of all stripes hang out, get loaded, and pretty […]
The Eden Center — Papa’s Basement 481
While the name “Eden Center” suggests a new-age retreat or maybe a cult where the bedding of the underage is not only tolerated but encouraged, it’s actually a Vietnamese mall […]
Blizzard Jonas — Papa’s Basement 480
We start with a tribute to Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, who died right before the recording. If you’re expecting anything in-depth, don’t: I’m a honkey in my […]
2016 Is a Celebrity Bloodbath — Papa’s Basement 479
The start of 2016 has been a bloodbath for interesting artists. David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Glenn Frey, Jon Lovitz…it’s just all been bad news. Co-hostess Butters and I cover what […]
Lemmy Is Dead / Making a Murderer — Papa’s Basement 478
Can you imagine if Making a Murderer was an investigation into the death of Lemmy Kilmister? Now THAT’S entertainment! Alas, the two articles in the title are unrelated, meaning we […]