A Pickle Home Companion

A Pickle Home Companion is a heartfelt show featuring offbeat stories, unexpected interviews, conversations about music, and everyday life with “The Squids” (Kevin, Jared, Pete, & Brock) Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection, curiosity, and connection—with a touch of humor and humanity. It's a place for the creatively restless and quietly weird, blending heart, humor, and appreciation for things in life. Each episode is like sitting on a porch with good company and stranger conversation. Come for the storytelling, stay for the tangents. Whether you’re tuning in on a walk, a drive, or a slow morning, you’re welcome here. Call or text “The Squid Hotline” at 1-985-28-SQUID!
A Pickle Home Companion is a heartfelt show featuring offbeat stories, unexpected interviews, conversations about music, and everyday life with “The Squids” (Kevin, Jared, Pete, & Brock) Each episode invites listeners into a space of reflection, curiosity, and connection—with a touch of humor and humanity. It's a place for the creatively restless and quietly weird, blending heart, humor, and appreciation for things in life. Each episode is like sitting on a porch with good company and stranger conversation. Come for the storytelling, stay for the tangents. Whether you’re tuning in on a walk, a drive, or a slow morning, you’re welcome here. Call or text “The Squid Hotline” at 1-985-28-SQUID!
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Feb 13, 2026
108 - It's In The Bible Stupid (With Erin Brockway Collins)
Friday Feb 13, 2026
Friday Feb 13, 2026
This week The Squids chat with Erin Brockway Collins about the Portland music scene in the 90s. Topics include Five O'Clock People, The Corral on Spin Cycle, TOM Fest, The Janitors, Twin Sister, Todd Fadal, Rich Mullins, The Clergy, being open and accepting grace, serving chili at a rock show, a game of 20 questions, and more.
The Corral On Spin Cycle



Friday Feb 06, 2026
107 - Invest In Your Joy (With Joby Harris)
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
This week The Squids and Mr. Kyle listen to voicemail and have a fascinating conversation with Joby Harris of the band Crash Rickshaw. They talk technology, physical media, parents sharing music with kids, his band Crash Rickshaw, music festivals, Taters the Space Cat, NASA posters, Doritos commercials, and more!Joby Harris
Taters The Space Cat
"Bird of Prey" Doritos Commercial
APHC Merch Shop



Friday Jan 30, 2026
106 - The Journalistic Mantle (With Andrew Gill)
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
This week The Squids listen to voicemail and browse the new APHC Dashery shop before being joined by Andrew Gill from The Rock That Doesn’t Roll podcast. They take a deep dive into working in public radio, nostalgia, music history, Andrew’s various podcasts, Theology Beer Camp, Cornerstone, Larry Norman’s tourism video, and more.
The Rock That Doesn’t Roll Patreon
The Rock That Doesn’t Roll Linktree
APHC Merch Shop



Sunday Jan 25, 2026
105 - Bad Music Happens To Good People (With Davy Baysinger)
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
In a Second Part Sunday bonus episode the conversation continues with Davy Baysinger (Bleach). Topics include opening bands, graphic design for Relient K, weird merch, Philmore, Joy Electric, and Squad Five-O.
Bleach Is Alive
Bleach Discord
AudioFeed
Food For The Hungry
Colony Bee Outfitters



Friday Jan 23, 2026
104 - The Costco Hotdog of Apparel (With Davy Baysinger)
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
In this weeks jam packed discussion, Davy Baysinger (Bleach, Royal Empire Music) sits down to talk about reviving the band, hotel breakfasts, college, Audio Adrenaline, AI, the Bleach 30 tour, and the return of the Interlinc Chart game!
Bleach Is Alive
Bleach Discord
AudioFeed
Food For The Hungry
Colony Bee Outfitters



Friday Jan 16, 2026
103 - Oops! All Psalty! (With Katie Hampton)
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
This week Katie Hampton of the Christian Cringe & Napping Through Happy Hour podcasts joins the insanity in Lake Skabegon. The Squids waste no time and dive right into the chaos as they discuss experiencing CCM content, steamy Christian novels, Carman, Katie's podcasts, Rocky Paterra's classic "Let Jesus Be A Vegetable", play a game, and then Jared gets in a fight with AI Jesus. In other words, just another Failure Puddle Friday!
Katie Hampton Instagram
Christian Cringe
Napping Through Happy Hour
Internet Supreme Court
Rocky Paterra - Let Jesus Be A Vegetable



Friday Jan 09, 2026
102 - You Gotta Hustle (With Matthew Schwartz)
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
This week Matthew Schwartz from the band Pacifico stops by Lake Skabegon for a discussion with The Squids filled with topics. They chat about his band, Moontraveling Podcast, Pacifirecords, working to support the music, the recent Poor Old Lu shows, expiration dates, electromagnetic storms, Lego, Star Trek, the creative process, a Squid game, a Reverse Squid game, and more.
Pacifico
Moontraveling Podcast
Pacifirecords



Sunday Jan 04, 2026
101 - Release The Bunton Cut (Voicemail Bonus)
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
It's a backlog bonus episode of A Pickle Home Companion! Things have been hectic here in Lake Skabegon and The Squids decided to hop on for a quick clean up of their voicemail inbox. Thanks to everyone who called or texted 985-28-SQUID (985-287-7843)!






