A Pickle Home Companion

98 - This Is Pie Talk (With Joe Yerke)

It's the return of Joe Yerke (The Insyderz) to Lake Skabegon! In this weeks episode conversation flow as they dive in and talk about the recent Tim Tabor interview on A Pickle & Boot Shoppe, why Thanksgiving is the best holiday, fests (both Furnace and Possum), tea, the status of Joe's podcast, and a look at future hobbies for our hosts.
The Pickle & Boot Shop Patreon
The Insyderz (Bandcamp)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/diabolicaldiscussion/

97 - Petey Hutchy's Jug Band Christmas (With John Fortson)

It's a Sunday Surprise! The Squids have an impromptu post-Ronnie Martin conversation with John Fortson. They talk about Joy Electric at TOM Fest, conversion vans, overdue rentals, holiday food, football, and College Station Texas.
Squad Five-O Is Here To Stay Documentary
Squad Five-O Bandcamp
Squad Five-O Spotify
Squad Five-O Apple Music

96 - The Closest Thing To Magic & Mystery (With Ronnie Martin)

The Christmas season has arrived in Lake Skabegon, and who better to have a conversation with than Ronnie Martin? They discuss Ronnie's solo records, working with Jeff Cloud, what Christmas was like growing up, Christmas candy, Advent, Christmas trees, listen to a voicemail, and more.
Velvet Blue Music
Ronnie Martin (Bandcamp)
Ronnie Martin

95 - We Need Better Results For Batman (Untold Stories 8)

In todays untold stories pulled from the archives, we look back at some moments that were not included in past episodes as well as the origin story of the ongoing Carman joke. Topics also include voicemails, the Left Behind series, Dr. Pepper, getting sick in Georgia, a special delivery story, Jared working as a security guard, and for some reason this is seeming like a Willy Wonka podcast now.

94 - Amy Grant Vs. The Transformers (With Nathan Shumaker - Everdown)

This weeks blockbuster episode has it all! Voicemails! Sponsored content! Guilty pleasures! And The Squids are joined by Nathan Shumaker from Everdown, On Fire, & The Burning Paris. Discussions also include getting out of class creatively, proofreading mistakes, 8 tracks, recording Everdown's albums, the CCM Museum, and an unexpected trip to the Carman Corner.
The Burning Paris
Everdown
The Charon Collective

93 - The Willy Wonka Grandparent Bed (With Sean McCorkle - Morella's Forest)

This week The Squids jump right into the chaos with a discussion about Willy Wonka and homeschooling. Then Sean McCorkle from Morellas Forest stops by. Topics include Geoff Moore, touring beverage facilities, vinyl, dreaming up a documentary idea, the Morellas Forest Tribute album, and continues on after Sean leaves with some more nonsense. They take a stab at a fantasy band draft, listen to a voicemail, and get real in depth about the holidays.
Morellas Forest Tribute Album
A Sequence Of Echoes

92 - 1,000 Names Suggested (With Ed Carrigan & Matt Johnson - Blenderhead/Don't Know)

This week The Squids listen to voicemail and are joined by Ed Carrigan and Matt Johnson from the bands Blenderhead and Don’t Know (among many others). Conversations around a variety of their albums, record collecting, Damien Jurado, TOM Con, Thunder Fest, the legendary House of Funk, new bands, and more!
Don’t Know
Meekin Pop
Matt Johnson
 

91 - Built On Vibes (With David Bunton - Hope Deferred / The Showdown)

This week The Squids listen to voicemails, talk about the future (or lack thereof) of the Pickle & Boot Shoppe, and are joined by Ert (Mob Boss) for a fun conversation with David Bunton of Hope Deferred & The Showdown.  Topics include Relient K, Furnace Fest, Hall & Oates, Squad Five-O, whats currently in the music rotation, albums, vans, finding your vocal style, games, and David helps solve the mystery of Dr. Enuf.
Hope DeferredThe ShowdownSquad Five-O Documentary