the Grapes of Rad http://www.grapesofrad.com A not-boring, well-produced podcast about nonsense. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:35:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason bring you the Grapes of Rad: a not-boring, well-produced podcast about nonsense that will drastically improve the quality of your life. Listen like your sense of humor depends on it. Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason inquiries@grapesofrad.com inquiries@grapesofrad.com (Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason) A not-boring, well-produced podcast about nonsense. the Grapes of Rad, humor, deez grapes, awesome, rad, good, produced, funny, entertaining, politics, art, culture, ben parsons, aaron mason, that's messed up, grapes, dude, podcast the Grapes of Rad http://www.grapesofrad.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.grapesofrad.com the Grapes of Rad #69 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/03/the-grapes-of-rad-69/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/03/the-grapes-of-rad-69/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:40:57 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=2128 Topics include: Killer Whales at Sea World, David Blaine, movies, Badasses, Boner Stabone, Pastor Mark Driscoll on Avatar, some people have terrible names, drug smuggling, It’s Science, a rad senator from NY, a few of Aaron’s favorite Olympians, and a dynamite TMU.

It’s Science!

A sampling of Aaron’s recent posters:

Seattle pastor/douche Mark Driscoll calling Avatar “the most demonic, satanic film [he's] ever seen”:

(Please note the incredibly douchey, Christ-like pose chosen for the preview image.)

And this dude is passed out 100 ft from the ground:

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/03/the-grapes-of-rad-69/feed/ 9 demotivational posters,mark driscoll,mosquito laser,Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: Killer Whales at Sea World, David Blaine, movies, Badasses, Boner Stabone, Pastor Mark Driscoll on Avatar, some people have terrible names, drug smuggling, It's Science, a rad senator from NY, a few of Aaron's favorite Olympians, Topics include: Killer Whales at Sea World, David Blaine, movies, Badasses, Boner Stabone, Pastor Mark Driscoll on Avatar, some people have terrible names, drug smuggling, It's Science, a rad senator from NY, a few of Aaron's favorite Olympians, and a dynamite TMU. It's Science! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKm8FolQ7jw A sampling of Aaron's recent posters: Seattle pastor/douche Mark Driscoll calling Avatar "the most demonic, satanic film [he's] ever seen": httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cI5GxM4f50 (Please note the incredibly douchey, Christ-like pose chosen for the preview image.) And this dude is passed out 100 ft from the ground: Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:34:58 the Grapes of Rad #68 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-68/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-68/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:38:34 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=2097 Topics include: The Hip Hop Party, Ben’s idea for making the Winter Olympics more relatable, Video Prozac, Jamie the Intern got Aaron a pimp cup, a Shelton Story, Sarah Silverman at TED, Badasses, Sarah Palin gets served by a retarded girl, Listener Email, the IRS building plane-crasher asshole, and TMU.

Direct from Florida, it’s the Stripper Moblie!

And THIS is how you do the news:

NOT-TALKED-ABOUT BONUS:

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-68/feed/ 14 hip hop party,Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: The Hip Hop Party, Ben's idea for making the Winter Olympics more relatable, Video Prozac, Jamie the Intern got Aaron a pimp cup, a Shelton Story, Sarah Silverman at TED, Badasses, Sarah Palin gets served by a retarded girl, Topics include: The Hip Hop Party, Ben's idea for making the Winter Olympics more relatable, Video Prozac, Jamie the Intern got Aaron a pimp cup, a Shelton Story, Sarah Silverman at TED, Badasses, Sarah Palin gets served by a retarded girl, Listener Email, the IRS building plane-crasher asshole, and TMU. Direct from Florida, it's the Stripper Moblie! And THIS is how you do the news: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4&feature=email NOT-TALKED-ABOUT BONUS: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM0uxf8XrnE&fmt=18 Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:21:41 the Grapes of Rad #67 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-67/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-67/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:57:11 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=2070 Topics include: the Hip Hop Dance Party, The Winter Olympics, Death by Caffeine, “GOML,” the camping argument, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski, Facebook, the police, This Week in Fail, the Hip Hop Dance Party, badasses, our new poll, the Hip Hop Dance Party, That’s Messed Up and more!

Also, Ben saw Zombieland, is awkward at parties, and thinks Nick Nolte & Gary Busey are the same.

Excuse me, Miss Badass? Um… there’s a fucking knife in your neck.

And speaking of Badasses:

And did we mention we’re having a Hip Hop Dance Party? Because we are.

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-67/feed/ 22 Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: the Hip Hop Dance Party, The Winter Olympics, Death by Caffeine, "GOML," the camping argument, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski, Facebook, the police, This Week in Fail, the Hip Hop Dance Party, badasses, our new poll, the Hip Hop Dance Party, Topics include: the Hip Hop Dance Party, The Winter Olympics, Death by Caffeine, "GOML," the camping argument, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski, Facebook, the police, This Week in Fail, the Hip Hop Dance Party, badasses, our new poll, the Hip Hop Dance Party, That's Messed Up and more! Also, Ben saw Zombieland, is awkward at parties, and thinks Nick Nolte & Gary Busey are the same. Excuse me, Miss Badass? Um... there's a fucking knife in your neck. And speaking of Badasses: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A43JOxLa5MM And did we mention we're having a Hip Hop Dance Party? Because we are. THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:39:00 the Grapes of Rad #66 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-66/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-66/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:25:08 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=2043 Topics include: Listener Alex gets arrested, your voicemails, Aaron made a YouTube video for the Hip Hop party, America is making the world fat, picking up hitchhikers, It’s Science, drugs, God hates signs (dot com), a NJ driving story, what to do about the “Last Week” sound effect, and That’s Messed Up.

Jamie’s amazing “dude” graph from May 2009:

Aaron’s Hip Hop party video:

and, Brewer Isaac’s Grapes of Rad IPA is on it’s way!

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-66/feed/ 21 Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: Listener Alex gets arrested, your voicemails, Aaron made a YouTube video for the Hip Hop party, America is making the world fat, picking up hitchhikers, It's Science, drugs, God hates signs (dot com), a NJ driving story, Topics include: Listener Alex gets arrested, your voicemails, Aaron made a YouTube video for the Hip Hop party, America is making the world fat, picking up hitchhikers, It's Science, drugs, God hates signs (dot com), a NJ driving story, what to do about the "Last Week" sound effect, and That's Messed Up. Jamie's amazing "dude" graph from May 2009: Aaron's Hip Hop party video: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7zRlszXulE and, Brewer Isaac's Grapes of Rad IPA is on it's way! Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:33:12 the Grapes of Rad #65 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-65/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-65/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:50:47 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=1970 Topics include: Aaron Mason’s shoes, Olive Hope, badasses, Practically Useful, the iPad, the Midwest, Ben’s Semi-Organic Grocery Store: Half Foods, last week’s show made someone vomit, the State of the Union, You’re Doing it Wrong, don’t ask don’t tell, DPMMX news, Aaron hates the Amish, the Mormons emailed Ben again, in-flight entertainment,TMU & more!

Also, Ben figures out what annoys him about men who wear lady jeans, and Jamie the Intern is the best person in the world.

This badass is sitting in an office chair with balloons tied to it. For reals.

We mentioned that our friends Rusty & Lynette are setting up a scholarship fund in honor of their daughter to send the Akha children in the villages in Northern Thailand to school. If you’re interested in helping, you can send donations to:

Siloam Fellowship
61616 C.R. 35
Goshen, IN 46528

Please reference Olive Memorial Fund in the memo. If you’d like to see more about the work they have been doing in Thailand, check out the Akha Youth Development Center or their personal blog.

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/02/the-grapes-of-rad-65/feed/ 20 amish,death pool,iPad,Podcast,The Grapes of Rad,you're doing it wrong Topics include: Aaron Mason's shoes, Olive Hope, badasses, Practically Useful, the iPad, the Midwest, Ben's Semi-Organic Grocery Store: Half Foods, last week's show made someone vomit, the State of the Union, You're Doing it Wrong, don't ask don't tell, Topics include: Aaron Mason's shoes, Olive Hope, badasses, Practically Useful, the iPad, the Midwest, Ben's Semi-Organic Grocery Store: Half Foods, last week's show made someone vomit, the State of the Union, You're Doing it Wrong, don't ask don't tell, DPMMX news, Aaron hates the Amish, the Mormons emailed Ben again, in-flight entertainment,TMU & more! Also, Ben figures out what annoys him about men who wear lady jeans, and Jamie the Intern is the best person in the world. This badass is sitting in an office chair with balloons tied to it. For reals. We mentioned that our friends Rusty & Lynette are setting up a scholarship fund in honor of their daughter to send the Akha children in the villages in Northern Thailand to school. If you're interested in helping, you can send donations to: Siloam Fellowship 61616 C.R. 35 Goshen, IN 46528 Please reference Olive Memorial Fund in the memo. If you'd like to see more about the work they have been doing in Thailand, check out the Akha Youth Development Center or their personal blog. Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:46:19 the Grapes of Rad #64 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/01/the-grapes-of-rad-64/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/01/the-grapes-of-rad-64/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:41:37 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=1926 Topics include: the Devil & Pat Robertson, Aaron went to Hawaii & cares way too much about the NBC late-night disaster, Listener Email, This Week in Snoop Dogg, This Week in FAIL, a VHS Pick, A Badass of the Week (Nerd Alert), “Hey, Bartender!” Dude, That’s Not a Word, the Go’Rad staff saw Avatar, Practically Useful, tons of Video Prozacs, movie sex vs. violence, Just the Headline, and TMU.

Also, we’re having a Hip Hop Dance Party, and we give you a tease of Aaron’s filthy party jam “1 Dick Each Thigh (She Dancin’)!”

A nerdy badass & his real-life Tomacco plant:

The wave that took Aaron’s shoes (& Jamie the Intern in a bikini -- you’re welcome, fellas):

And, the official Hip Hop Dance Party flyer! RSVP here!


ps. Haiti’s pretty fucked up right now, so if you want to help, text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to relief efforts via the American Red Cross. It’ll be charged to your phone bill.

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/01/the-grapes-of-rad-64/feed/ 15 pat robertson,Podcast,team conan,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: the Devil & Pat Robertson, Aaron went to Hawaii & cares way too much about the NBC late-night disaster, Listener Email, This Week in Snoop Dogg, This Week in FAIL, a VHS Pick, A Badass of the Week (Nerd Alert), "Hey, Bartender!" Dude, Topics include: the Devil & Pat Robertson, Aaron went to Hawaii & cares way too much about the NBC late-night disaster, Listener Email, This Week in Snoop Dogg, This Week in FAIL, a VHS Pick, A Badass of the Week (Nerd Alert), "Hey, Bartender!" Dude, That's Not a Word, the Go'Rad staff saw Avatar, Practically Useful, tons of Video Prozacs, movie sex vs. violence, Just the Headline, and TMU. Also, we're having a Hip Hop Dance Party, and we give you a tease of Aaron's filthy party jam "1 Dick Each Thigh (She Dancin')!" A nerdy badass & his real-life Tomacco plant: The wave that took Aaron's shoes (& Jamie the Intern in a bikini - you're welcome, fellas): httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooEEqe4OOco And, the official Hip Hop Dance Party flyer! RSVP here! ps. Haiti's pretty fucked up right now, so if you want to help, text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to relief efforts via the American Red Cross. It’ll be charged to your phone bill. Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:43:29 the Grapes of Rad #63 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/01/the-grapes-of-rad-63/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/01/the-grapes-of-rad-63/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:15:36 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=1899 Topics include: Hey, Bartender!, studying sweat, Just the Headline, going to the movies, Americans suck at math, voicemails, the trust fall, Ben introduces a new segment called Practically Useful, movies & video games, and a TMU featuring summaries of some of 2009’s most messed up FL stories!

Also, we announce the winner of Death Pool ‘09 & usher in the start of DPMMX!

This guy is doing it waaay wrong:

Including the specials, we put out 53 shows in 2009! Not too bad, if we do say so ourselves…

ps. I (Aaron) am off to Hawaii in a few days, so Ep64 will be delayed while I get wasted on the beach in 80+ degree weather for an entire week in January. My condolences.

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2010/01/the-grapes-of-rad-63/feed/ 19 Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: Hey, Bartender!, studying sweat, Just the Headline, going to the movies, Americans suck at math, voicemails, the trust fall, Ben introduces a new segment called Practically Useful, movies & video games, Topics include: Hey, Bartender!, studying sweat, Just the Headline, going to the movies, Americans suck at math, voicemails, the trust fall, Ben introduces a new segment called Practically Useful, movies & video games, and a TMU featuring summaries of some of 2009's most messed up FL stories! Also, we announce the winner of Death Pool '09 & usher in the start of DPMMX! This guy is doing it waaay wrong: Including the specials, we put out 53 shows in 2009! Not too bad, if we do say so ourselves... ps. I (Aaron) am off to Hawaii in a few days, so Ep64 will be delayed while I get wasted on the beach in 80+ degree weather for an entire week in January. My condolences. Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:41:38 A Go’Rad Christmas w/ David Bazan http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/a-gorad-christmas-w-david-bazan/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/a-gorad-christmas-w-david-bazan/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:03:08 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=1864 Merry Christmas, Listener!

It looks like you were a good boy/girl this year, because Santa is about to stuff your stocking with so much rad, that giant sock will have no choice but to be knocked off! (I know, that’s a long way to get to “knock your socks off,” but it’s 3am. Leave me alone.)

This week, David Bazan came to Studio B, and we chatted with him about all kinds of things: humor, Christmas with his family, songwriting, his well-documented change in faith, drinking, and his new album Curse Your Branches. He even played us a song live (and we have video)!

This show’s quite a bit different from our normal madness, but don’t be fooled. Just because we’re not yelling dick jokes at you doesn’t mean we don’t love you.

Great question:

Ah, unplanned pregnancy… Happy Birthday, Jesus!

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/a-gorad-christmas-w-david-bazan/feed/ 15 Christmas,david bazan,Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Merry Christmas, Listener! It looks like you were a good boy/girl this year, because Santa is about to stuff your stocking with so much rad, that giant sock will have no choice but to be knocked off! (I know, Merry Christmas, Listener! It looks like you were a good boy/girl this year, because Santa is about to stuff your stocking with so much rad, that giant sock will have no choice but to be knocked off! (I know, that's a long way to get to "knock your socks off," but it's 3am. Leave me alone.) This week, David Bazan came to Studio B, and we chatted with him about all kinds of things: humor, Christmas with his family, songwriting, his well-documented change in faith, drinking, and his new album Curse Your Branches. He even played us a song live (and we have video)! This show's quite a bit different from our normal madness, but don't be fooled. Just because we're not yelling dick jokes at you doesn't mean we don't love you. Great question: Ah, unplanned pregnancy... Happy Birthday, Jesus! Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:29:18 the Grapes of Rad #62 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/the-grapes-of-rad-62/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/the-grapes-of-rad-62/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:40:17 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=1846 Topics include: Christmas No. 1 in the UK, This Week in Snoop Dogg, robots, Just the Headline, kissing cousins, This Week in Awesome Driving, the Yellow Pages, a VHS Pick, This Week in Revenge, all men look at porn, Badass, high school guys wearing eyeliner, Best of Craigslist, Listener email, Aaron was an extra in an M. Night Shyamalan movie, and That’s Messed Up.

These monkeys are way past flinging feces:

Stay tuned for a very special episode this Friday: A Go’Rad Christmas with David Bazan. (He even plays a xmas tune live from Studio B!)


]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/the-grapes-of-rad-62/feed/ 10 Podcast,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: Christmas No. 1 in the UK, This Week in Snoop Dogg, robots, Just the Headline, kissing cousins, This Week in Awesome Driving, the Yellow Pages, a VHS Pick, This Week in Revenge, all men look at porn, Badass, Topics include: Christmas No. 1 in the UK, This Week in Snoop Dogg, robots, Just the Headline, kissing cousins, This Week in Awesome Driving, the Yellow Pages, a VHS Pick, This Week in Revenge, all men look at porn, Badass, high school guys wearing eyeliner, Best of Craigslist, Listener email, Aaron was an extra in an M. Night Shyamalan movie, and That's Messed Up. These monkeys are way past flinging feces: Stay tuned for a very special episode this Friday: A Go'Rad Christmas with David Bazan. (He even plays a xmas tune live from Studio B!) Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:43:18 the Grapes of Rad #61 http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/the-grapes-of-rad-61/ http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/the-grapes-of-rad-61/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:36:34 +0000 Aaron http://www.grapesofrad.com/?p=1794 Topics include: Men’s Doubles Luge, Jersey Shore, religious extremists, Amanda Knox, Lucky Bastards of the Week, ways to get around NYC, Best News in the World of the Week, Badasses, Listener Email of the Week, a pair of triple dog dares, Video Prozacs, iTunes (c’mon, Staff Favorites…), cable tv, weight-loss surgery, voicemails, Ben talks some shit, and a TMU that reminds you: “Don’t check your shit by pulling the trigger!”

Also, we ask: What style/artist should be the theme of the next voicemail song?

Amanda Knox outside of Flowers:

amanda knox at flowers
photo by Madison Paxton

This week’s Shelton Story:

sheltontruck

A mosaic of Snoop Dogg made entirely from joint roaches…

Snoop-Dogg
(More of these here.)

…and this guy could have easily smoked all of them:

joint man

]]> http://www.grapesofrad.com/2009/12/the-grapes-of-rad-61/feed/ 19 amanda knox,Jersey Shore,men's doubles luge,Podcast,snoop dogg,The Grapes of Rad Topics include: Men's Doubles Luge, Jersey Shore, religious extremists, Amanda Knox, Lucky Bastards of the Week, ways to get around NYC, Best News in the World of the Week, Badasses, Listener Email of the Week, a pair of triple dog dares, Video Prozacs, Topics include: Men's Doubles Luge, Jersey Shore, religious extremists, Amanda Knox, Lucky Bastards of the Week, ways to get around NYC, Best News in the World of the Week, Badasses, Listener Email of the Week, a pair of triple dog dares, Video Prozacs, iTunes (c'mon, Staff Favorites...), cable tv, weight-loss surgery, voicemails, Ben talks some shit, and a TMU that reminds you: "Don't check your shit by pulling the trigger!" Also, we ask: What style/artist should be the theme of the next voicemail song? Amanda Knox outside of Flowers: photo by Madison Paxton This week's Shelton Story: A mosaic of Snoop Dogg made entirely from joint roaches... (More of these here.) ...and this guy could have easily smoked all of them: Ben Parsons and Aaron Mason yes 1:41:56