Ep.-153 Al Madrigal

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Al Madrigal is what it’s about. We talk with Al about his hit sit-com About a Boy, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and leaving the family business. Ann Coulter makes John Stossel look reasonable. There’s a great new book called Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists and the Songs That Defined the 1980s. We discuss. Also, Fake News. DATES: Al Madrigal is at The Comedy Zone in Jacksonville June26-28 and at Zanie’s in Nashville August 14-16. LINKS: About a Boy on the NBC website or on Hulu. The website for Mad World, an oral history of the new wave artists and songs that defined the 1980s. Ann Coulter/John Stossel discussion on YouTube Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings’ website. “Chasing the Sun” video on YouTube. “Chasing the Sun” is also available in iTunes. Buy in iTunes NOW Head to our SoundCloud page for a selection of dumb bits Visit HomeShirts.com for great vintage apparel. Warmer weather is coming (hopefully), so you’re going to need some new t-shirts. Check out some funny stuff over at Ross Rants. Think of it as a print version of PF’s Tape Recorder. Be sure to click over to Fangirl’s blog, CheckCheckHey! and her photo blog. It’s the main blog though, that has the Vampire Weekend pics. Follow P.F. on Twitter @PF66 and like this podcast on Facebook. PF’s Tape Recorder logo designed by Dan Koabel. Dan and Logan’s new podcast Magic Potion is also available now in iTunes. Email our show here. By: PF Wilson

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