Tag Archives: struggle bus

Episode 87: Service Dogs > Brogressives

Listen to Episode 87

Download From iTunes Here

In this Episode:

(TW: Rape, Abuse)

When Julie was sexually assaulted by the head of a prominent animal rights organization, she learned the limitations of her own rights in the “progressive” community. And then we hear from Tod, who saved a three legged dog and named it named Piggy. But who really saved who?

Donate to Julie and Tod’s film Saving Wild Sumatra!

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

About the Guests:

Tod Emko is a conservationist from New York City. He started Darwin Animal Doctors to fill the void and bring qualified vets to Galapagos to help all animals of the islands. Buy A Piggy’s Tale!

Julie Henry is a total badass activist and is The Bartender’s hero.

Check out this video about Piggy helping children.

Here is a pic of Tod, Julie, Katharine and Piggy:

14124454_10153695436395925_8502077236362169127_o

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“The Stars of Track and Field” by Belle and Sebastian 

“Bachelorette” by Björk

“Since U Been Gone” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Advertisement

Episode 84: Monsoon Season

Listen to Episode 84

Download From iTunes Here

Thank you Brokelyn for naming us one of the 10 best podcasts in NYC!

In this Episode:

Andrea was hired by a human rights organization for a short job in India. The work was very fulfilling. She tells us what happened when the job became a little too fulfilling.

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars! Want to learn how to produce your OWN podcast or have someone produce one for you? Contact Katharine and for information on classes, consultations and production services and go here to check out her  clients’ podcasts!

About the Guest:

Andrea Lynch works as a consultant to social justice and human rights organizations in the United States and around the world. You can learn more about her work at www.aelynchconsulting.org. You can also sign up for her quarterly newsletter at the same link! Andrea lives in Brooklyn and her interests include cooking, birdwatching, vintage protest art, intersectional feminism, David Attenborough documentaries, and Lady Lyanna Mormont. Here she is looking goddamn adorable:

plaka 2

 

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“El President” by Drugstore Featuring Thom Yorke

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 83: Building a Backbone

Listen to Episode 83

Download From iTunes Here

Thank you Brokelyn for naming us one of the 10 best podcasts in NYC!

In this Episode:

High school is hard enough, but what do you do when a gym teacher threatens to expose a secret? Mary faced that challenge, and managed to fight it with a new found superpower. We then hear from Brandon who, on a whim, took a trip to Peru that had him facing some serious fears. Let’s just say he may or may have not eaten a rat.

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars! Want to learn how to produce your OWN podcast or have someone produce one for you? Contact Katharine and for information on classes, consultations and production services and go here to check out her  clients’ podcasts!

About the Guests:

Mary Iannone works at Breakthrough, a fantastic human rights organization. Here she is cheering on her favorite team and being totally awesome:

image1

Brandon Collins is a stand-up comedian, actor and producer. He is one half of the fantastic duo Comedy Outliers. Get tickets to Brandon’s 30th Birthday and listen to his incredible podcasts: Brandon Knows Nothing and Medium Popcorn! Here he is looking curious, yet all-knowing:

KJckIg9nw_5-Kd3EIr4ZFbAiN8L1UxP0i0kzJHtJ3Ak

 

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Happens All The Time” by Chris Powers

“Skies Split” by Electric Turn To Me

“Bittersweet” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 81: Trucker Tales

Listen to Episode 81

Download From iTunes Here

Thank you Brokelyn for naming us one of the 10 best podcasts in NYC!

In this Episode:

Wali, a very safe driver, was recently hired by a trucking company. During his month on the road with a trainer, he learned a lot more than how to make wide turns. PLUS The Bartender has a “New Awesome Podcast” alert – check out The Podcast of Color!

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars! Want to learn how to produce your OWN podcast or have someone produce one for you? Contact Katharine for information on classes, consultations and production services.

About the Guest:

Sulayman A-wali AKA Wali is the best. Here he is being awesome:

12088343_10153312427579958_5372152937510693868_n

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“You Said Something” by PJ Harvey

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 80: Superman

Listen to Episode 80

Download From iTunes Here

Thank you Brokelyn for naming us one of the 10 best podcasts in NYC!

In this Episode:

When Marc was a teenager, his mother received a call that would change their lives. His father, a New York City policeman, was shot. Hear the touching story about how he learned about his dad’s superpower.

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars! Want to learn how to produce your OWN podcast or have someone produce one for you? Contact Katharine for information on classes, consultations and production services.

About the Guest:

Marc L Abbott is a novelist, playwright, short film director and storyteller. His written works include A Gamble of Faith, The Hooky Party and The Dead Syndicate. His short horror film, Snap, was an official selection at this year’s Coney Island Film Festival. He is a Moth StorySlam and GrandSlam winner and has been a featured storyteller at Tell It: Brooklyn, The Dump, What Are You Afraid Of, Barbershop Stories and BadyHOUSE Storytelling Concert Series. He currently has a one man show out called Of Cats and Men: A Storytellers Journey which will be at Q.E.D. on March 31st. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he still calls the borough his home. Visit his website for more on his work and future appearances.

Here he is doing what he does best:

11868658_10153270218102885_539952200_n

 

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Skies Split” by Electric Turn To Me

“Tender” by Blur

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 77: Prete Moderno

Listen to Episode 77

Download From iTunes Here

Thank you Brokelyn for naming us one of the 10 best podcasts in NYC!

In this Episode:

After college, “Rosemary” spent some time in Italy working as a tour guide, learning about local customs and taking in the church. Her roommate was also getting to know the church, biblically. “Rosemary” has chosen to remain anonymous.

PLUS an update to “SquirrelGate”, and The Bartender gets sappy on the podcast’s three year anniversary.

Get tickets to The Struggle Bus Live with Janeane Garofalo and Chemda Hennessy!

Monday Feb 8, 2016

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
$7 Advance / $10 Day of Show
Union Hall, Brooklyn NY

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO GOT TELL THE BARTENDER FEATURED ON NPR’S EARBUD.FM!

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars!

Want to learn how to produce your OWN podcast or have someone produce one for you? Contact Katharine for information on classes, consultations and production services.

Since the guest is anonymous, here’s a picture of an Italian church:

rome-st-peters-church-italy-600x400

 

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Ain’t That A Kick In The Head” by Dean Martin

“I See a Darkness” by Johnny Cash

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 76: Risky Business

Listen to Episode 76

Download From iTunes Here

Thank you Brokelyn for naming us one of the 10 best podcasts in NYC!

In this Episode:

Sally, generally a very risk averse person, was pressured into white water rafting. It turns out there’s a reason Sally should not go white water rafting. Then Tyler joins The Bartender to talk about an unexpected adventure that ended in a skydiving trip. The skydiving wasn’t nearly as exciting as what happened a few hours before.

Get tickets to The Struggle Bus Live with Janeane Garofalo and Chemda Hennessy!

Monday Feb 8, 2016

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
$7 Advance / $10 Day of Show
Union Hall, Brooklyn NY

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO GOT TELL THE BARTENDER FEATURED ON NPR’S EARBUD.FM!

Like the show? Tip The Bartender! Or give it 5 stars! PLUS since everyone says her voice is soon soothing, if you tip The Bartender $10 or more she will send you a personal audio message of a bedtime story of your choosing (you supply the text).

About the guest:

Sally Tamarkin is a brilliant writer, friend, person, is great on Twitter. She is also Katharine’s co-host on The Struggle Bus. Here she is looking relaxed and casual:

1898058_10101740089518541_206651799_n

Tyler would like to stay anonymous so he can continue to have adventures and stories.

 

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“L.S.F.” by Kasabian

“Laid” by James

“Your Woman” by White Town

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 40: Get Your Kink On With Bastard Keith (And Constable Teasebottom)

Listen to Episode 40: Get Your Kink On With Bastard Keith (And Constable Teasebottom)

Download From iTunes Here

In this episode:

Bastard Keith and The Bartender get personal about kinks, his sexual journey and awakenings, and the best way to deal with a heckler. Also, we cover “water sports”, creative one-night stands, new ways to describe various sex acts, and there’s a special appearance from a character known as Constable Teasebottom. This episode is NSFW but really, none of them are.

PLUS listener shout outs, tickets are available here for the next live show on August 14th with Chris Gethard and Jamie Kilstein AND check out Katharine’s advice show with Sally Tamarkin called The Struggle Bus! Like the show? Tip me! Or give the show 5 stars!

Bastard Keith is a burlesque MC, actor, performer and an all around great guy and if you follow him on Twitter your life will change for the better. Here he is looking dashing:

Bastard-Keith

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Every Day Is Like Sunday” by Morrissey

“Going Up” by Infant Sorrow

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Episode 39: First Impressions

Listen to Episode 39: First Impressions

Download From iTunes Here

In this episode:

The Curry Man:  Marty talks about “The Curry Man” who visits you in your sleep. This is real.

Typhoon Of Shame: Sally shares a very personal tale about meeting her life long hero under the worst circumstances. It involves a famous person who was a guest on this show.

PLUS The Bartender tells a story about meeting one of her personal idols AND listener shout-outs, info for some of The Bartender’s live shows, and an announcement of a new podcast Katharine will be co-hosting with Sally! It’s an advice show called “The Struggle Bus” and we want to hear YOUR questions about anything so email us at StruggleBusPodcast@gmail.com.

Like the show? Tip me! Or give the show 5 stars!

ALSO see Katharine give out “love advice” as a guest on the latest episode of the awesome show And She Bakes here!

About Our Guests:

Marty Scanlon is a brilliant performer, writer and person. He’s also great on Twitter. Here he is making smeyes at the camera:

883169_4793154344097_1284364876_oSally Tamarkin is everything. She is a brilliant writer, friend, person, and she, too, is great on Twitter. Don’t look at this photo of her if you can’t handle falling in love:

1898058_10101740089518541_206651799_n

 

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Happy” by Best Coast

“Hello Image” by Gold Streets

“Little Babies” by Sleater Kinney

“The Killing Moon” by Nouvelle Vague

“Four Provinces” by The Walkmen

“Don’t Look Back In Anger” by Oasis

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists