PODCAST · comedy
Beside The Point
by Joe Peterson and Friends
A few folks just sitting around talking about things that are outside the norm, under the radar, ahead of the curve, or behind the times... ALWAYS without a net!
Episodes
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BTP 097 - Dirty Deeds with Zac Dawson
WE'RE BACK!!!!! IT'S BEEN WAY TOO LONG!!! Shawn and Joe are joined by our friend Zac Dawson to talk about his musical projects and our favorite music in general - Look forward to putting out some more episodes soon so stay tuned. and WELCOME to new fans and friends who are joining us for a new…
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BTP096 BUMP 15th Anniversary Pie Day Celebration (with Joe Rocha, Dave Benziger and Jay Rocha)
Members of the band BUMP (Joe Rocha, Dave Benziger, Jay Rocha) join us for a discussion about their 2006 album BUMP - celebrating it's 15th anniversary with a look at the songwriting and other stories about the production of the album. purchase the album here (digital and CD available) -...
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BTP095 Ral Donner 78th Birthday Celebration (With Ral Jr. and Erik Donner - FBLIVE 2/14/2021)
Ral Jr. and Erik are the sons of singer Ral Donner, who had his heyday in the 60's and 70's appearing on stages with and admired by many more "famous" acts including Sam Cooke, Tony Orlando, Sammy Davis Jr, Jackie Wilson, Robert Plant and Elvis Presley, among others. He was know for "sounding…
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BTP091 An Open Book With Torn Out Chapters (ft. Hugo Ayala - FBLIVE 6/28/2020)
We discuss the musical influences of our friend Hugo Ayala, Chicago Drummer in many projects including SKINWALKER, ROK BRIGADE (Def Leppard Tribute) RATTPACK (Ratt Tribute) and many others. Lots of discussion about the edgier side of 80's Rock, including RATT, QUIET RIOT, and how creepy Scott…
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BTP090 Call Me "The Jewce" / It's Not a Joke Anymore (FBLIVE 6.14.2020)
We introduce our cohost Tony as an ENGINEER, as well as exploring other labels for the rest of the cohosts. We discuss our favorite ROOT BEER brands and the nuiances of each flavor and manufacturer. In the second half we pay tribute to some famous artists that passed recently, including Steve...
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BTP 089 - The Last Dance (with Pablo Rodriguez and Nick Loconsole)
Joined by fellow Bulls Fans Pablo Rodriguez (http://www.laughfactory.com/PabloRodriguez) and Nick Loconsole for a discussion about THE LAST DANCE, An ESPN Docu-Series highlighting the heyday of Michael Jordan and his impact on the City and The Sport. Our Reactions and thoughts about the finer...
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BTP 088: LiveStream - Tribute to Jim Henson
Joe, Other Joe, and Tony are joined via ZOOM by co-hosts Shawn, Bill and John to discuss the legacy of Jim Henson, creative mind behind Muppets, Sesame Street, and many more... recorded the 30th Anniversary of his passing (May 16, 1990) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ---->…
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BTP 087: LiveStream - Mother's Day Special 2020
Joe P, Shawn, Joe L and Tony are joined by our friend Haley to discuss our favorite TV Moms Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our...
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BTP 086: LiveStream DEUX DEUX DEUX (Employment History)
Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Support our show and get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT at patreon.com/btppod Joe's twitter Shawn's twitter...
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BTP 085: Inaugural Live Stream-A-Thon from 4/19
Joe, Tony and Joe Play some "Name That Tune" games and chat with our FIQ's ("Friends In Quarantine") Shawn, John, Trish and "Jyester" about how they are holding up during the lock-down. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ---->...
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BTP 084 - Just So You Know, Nothing's Gonna Happen (with Warren B. Hall)
Tony and Joe take a phone call from our friend Warren B Hall, whose FULL TIME Stand-up Comedy career is on hold right now due to the COVID-19 restrictions. We discuss our role AS A NATION to do the best we can to get through this in a healthy way. We also compare the choices of some world leaders...
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BTP 083 - Happy Songs to Get Through the Quarantine (Virus Special)
Joe, Joe, and Tony discuss how they're dealing with the current worldwide drama. We suggest a few "happy songs" to keep your spirits up and get into some other nonsense. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [[email protected]][1] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ---->…
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BTP 082: Heatstroke
Tony, Shawn and Joe were looking for a place to get in out of the 100-degree weather back in July 2019, but not before began to loose their minds a bit from heatstroke. This was the result. (Recorded at MT BARRELS in Schauburg, IL - 7/20/2019) Thanks For Listening! send us an email ---->...
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BTP 081: The Legend of The Jacket
Joe, Shawn and Tony meet up at Dave & Busters to discuss the LEGEND that is "Tony Ross's Jacket" #TRJ Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod...
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BTP 080 - How'd We Get Here? (Box Office Bombs, Pt. III) [ft. 'ENTOURAGE Corner' #1]
We conclude our discussion about movies that didn't do as well as the studio would have hoped, exploring the common threads and patterns among their failure... It's actually quite the insightful conversation... until we go down our usual side roads... but what a journey it is.. BIG SHOUTOUT to…
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BTP 079: Brucken-heimer!! Makin' Movie Copies! (Box Office Bombs Pt. II)
Joe, Shawn and Tony are joined by "Other" Joe and his "Other Brother" Nick for a continued conversation from Episode 77 about Box Office Bombs and all the shitty opinions we have about all of them... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL…
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BTP 078: Where Are Your Parents? (with Warren B. Hall)
Joe and Tony are joined by our friend Warren B. Hall, a comedian in the Chicago area, broadcasting from the historic ZANIES Comedy Club in St. Charles, IL where Warren will be performing May 23-25, 2019. Tickets at st-charles.zanies.com Originally from Boston, MA, Warren performs standup all over...
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BTP 077: Static Electricity and Puffwork (Box Office Bombs)
Joseph Andrew joins us for a discussion about box office bombs. We talk about how and why these movies seem to get made, and address the first chunk of an alphabetical list we found on wiki, addressing titles A-G... We also discuss Marvel Movies, including Endgame (SPOILER FREE), who is allowed…
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BTP 076: We're Back, Fools!!
Shawn, Joe and Tony are BACK! Talking about Golden Corral, Motley Crue, and our buddy Eddie helps us decipher a good April Fool's Prank. it's been a while but we're in for the long haul this time, with more episodes in the coming weeks. be sure you've subscribed on your favorite Podcast app or...
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BTP 075: 100 Day Countdown to IJ Cruise 3
Tony and Joe recap some of the accommodations on board as well as preview some of the comedians and entertainers who will be joining us on the Impractical Jokers Cruise 3 sailing from Tampa, FL to the Bahamas on February 6th, 2019. *** Check out Casey Jost's music from the show at Bandcamp! (and...
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BTP 074: Reverse R Kelly (Yacht Rock Talk #1) [Beside The Music # 12
We are once again joined by fellow fan of Pop Culture Joe Loconsole and his little brother Nick Loconsole to discuss our mutual love for all that soft, catchy 70's and 80's music that has affectionately become known as "Yacht Rock". SHOUTOUT to previous podcast guest Ron Thomas from the band...
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BTP 073: All Burt's Go To Heaven (A Tribute to Burt Reynolds)
We are joined by our friend Joe Loconsole to discuss the passing of Burt Reynolds and the impact he made on our cinematic lives, plus other talk about movies and tv, including not one but TWO "Steel Magnolias" references. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A…
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BTP 071: Never Put Things on the Internet
Shawn, Joe, Tony & Clint sit down at River Street Tavern in East Dundee, IL to talk about Deadpool 2 (SPOILERS), Infinity War (LOTTA SPOILERS) and the WISH app. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on...
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BTP 069: What is that Noise You Are Making?
We manage to sneak in more references to John Wayne AKA the Duke, and Joe yells at Tony about which TV shows he would like to be rebooted because he keeps just naming shows that were already remade or turned into movies! RIO BRAVO My Rifle, My Pony, and Me/Cindy - Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and...
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BTP 068: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 4th, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of that fateful day in Memphis, Tennessee when Dr. King was gunned down at the Lorraine Motel, a site that is preserved as part of the National Civil Rights Museum. Shawn and Joe are joined by regular guest co-host Clint (twitter.com/geekdigpod) to...
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BTP 067 Breaking The Silence (VEILSIDE - Ron & Jean Thomas)
We are proud to be joined by Jean and Ron Thomas for a discussion about their charity CARE - Chicago Autism Resource & Education and their annual event BREAKING THE SILENCE, Now in it's 10th year! We discuss band riding in vans, moshpits, and doing good things for kids! It's a 3-Hour Marathon of...
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BTP 066: Beside the Movies: Black Panther
Shawn, Tony, Joe and our good buddy Clint from the GeekDig Podcast talk about the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe BLACK PANTHER and it's cultural impact! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow…
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BTP 065: Beside The Projector - Oscar Contenders
Tony and Joe get together to discuss recent screenings of The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri and Jumani: Welcome to the Jungle. This was recorded a few days before the Superbowl, hence the references to cocktail weiners and whatnot. support us at Patreon.com/btppod…
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BTP 064: The Neverending Podcast (Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies and Books)
Joe and Shawn are joined by our good friends John and Christine to talk about our favorite Sci-Fi Books and Movies. Of course, other discussions occur, but would it be BTP without that! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ---->...
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BTP 063: Young People are Brittle, Too
A discussion about looking forward to the upcoming year devolves quickly into complaining about Elvis' movie career! But he shares a birthday with David Bowie, so we'll give him a pass... haha! We also discuss a benefit near and dear to us: BREAKING THE SILENCE. It's a charity organisation who…
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BTP 062: Put Gomer in that Pyle (2017 in Review)
A Year in Review! Notable deaths and changes that took place in 2017, and a look at what 2018 will look like! Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter and join the discussion -...
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BTP 061: What Are They Gonna Do, Cut it Off of Her?
The NFL annoys us, and so does an outdoor mall in a cold climate. The difference between micro-expressions (micro-brows) and micro-aggressions (micro-brews). YOU'RE AT A BOLWING ALLEY ON A MONDAY... AND YOU'RE NOT EVEN BOWLING! How do you score bowling anyway? It get's kinda dark when we start...
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BTP 059: I Think Carrie's Gonna Want Her Contacts
Our friend Clint returns to talk about "Fake Ass" Naperville and continue our conversation about giving hugs and sharing love. Also: Movie Franchise Talk Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on twitter...
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BTP 058: Hashtag Random Hugs
Our Tribute to Tom Petty and The Victims of the 10/1/17 Tragedy in Las Vegas. We discover that Tony and Tom share a birthday, so we discuss some lesser-know Petty tunes and a few other folks that share the October 20th birthday. Hit up Tony on or near October 20th to wish him a happy birthday......
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BTP 057: This is Where They Shoot The Horses
Our friend Brian Sanchez, accompanied by his wife Erica, joins us for a few steps down memory lane, a preview of more future fun with Shawn's long time friends... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR VOICEMAIL LINE ----> +16087287763 or follow us on...
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BTP 056: I Hated That Car
From the Chevy Vega to Suzanne Vega, we discuss a plethora of random topics. An episode we recorded in March but forgot about until recently. We have others, so look forward to more "throwback" episodes in the near future. Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] or follow us...
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BTP 055: IJ Cruise 2 Tips
Joe and Tony walk through a few tips on how to get the most out of experiencing a cruise, specifically the Impractical Jokers Cruise 2 - November 1-5, 2017 from New Orleans to Costa Maya, Mexico. Alumni and Newbies alike will be experiencing a freshly-updated ship, the Norwegian Pearl, and we…
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BTP 054: Beside The Music #11 - Sounds Familiar
Shawn and Joe walk Tony through some classic songs that sound like OTHER songs, and for good reason... These staples of hip-hop, electronica, and other modern sounds feature the frameworks of classic Jazz, R&B, Blues, Punk, and Funk songs that you might be surprised to hear! Thanks For Listening!...
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BTP 053: Beside The Movies: "Guardians... Vol. 2"
Shawn and Joe are joined by fellow pop culture buff and podcaster Clint from the GeekDig Podcast (among others). Clint and Shawn finally meet, and we have a discussion about one of the most anticipated sequels in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus we introduce a new segment called "unADceptable"...
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BTP 052: Guilty Pleasures
In this episode, Shawn and Joe pry at Tony about his guilty pleasures, and he procedes to just reiterate how much he likes Science Fiction. We'll get him to crack one of these days... Look for more "intimate" and personal conversations (for subscribers only) to pop up for our BESIDE THE SCENES...
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BTP 051: Tony is a Wonderful Guy (Sunday Funday Episode #1)
This is just a silly episode where we have fun with Tony and laugh about clips and quotes from random shit like David Bowie on Soul Train, Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles... These episodes will be just silly banter that goes nowhere, but i guess that's every episode, isn't it... We WILL be…
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BTP 050: Wash Your Ass
WE'RE BACK after almost 3 months being gone, but we're gonna be swinging for the fences in the next couple episodes. This one deals with catching up on what we've been doing lately, including Joe's experience driving for LYFT! It is highly recommended over other ridesharing services... Speaking…
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Mini Episode 001: BTM #10 - The Notorious B.I.G.
March 9th, 2017 was the 20th anniversary of the death of Chris Wallace, better know as The Notorious B.I.G., gunned down in a still-unsolved murder in Los Angeles, California. He influenced many current hip-hop artists as well as his contemporaries, and we feature some of his lesser-known tracks...
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BTP 049: Manholes and Kids Movies
This week, Tony and Joe go visit our friendly neighborhood PODCAST WHORE Clint for some fun conversations about stuff we nerd-out about... Lots of talk pertaining to Comics, Movies, Concerts and Video Games. Shoutout to our fellow podcaster (and Sing With The Band regular, AND Clint's former...
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BTP 048: I Know Gun Fu
Episode 48: We Know Gun Fu Joe and Shawn discuss our friends in BUMP (Joe Rocha was featured on Episode 15) and then go on to discuss a few movies. THE COMEDIAN with Robert DeNiro and JOHN WICK with Keanu Reeves. Public Service Announcement: Don't go on Periscope at work... Thanks For Listening!...
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BTP 047: A Tale of Two Diners
On the night before the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, Tony, Joe & Shawn were hanging out at the Loaded Buffalo in Mundelein, IL (www.loadedbuffalo.com) talking about the general mood our country is in, and delved into a little bit of Shawn's history serving in the Air Force. The recording…
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BTP 046: Beside The Music #9 (Tony Ross in La La Land)
(REMASTERED AND RE-RELEASED... FIXED SOME TECHNICAL PROBLEMS) Joe and Tony dig into some obscure songs like "My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry and "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer, and a talk about some of the interesting stories behind those recordings. We also dig into a new album by our friends…
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BTP 045: Beside the Music #8 (45RPM - "Lissum to Dis")
Joe and Shawn dig into Joe's collection of 45's (the record, not the bullet) and discuss all types of genres and fun songs contained therein. A 2-hour "Vinyl-thon" ensues, and we are joined by John on the "B-side" to discuss news of the week as well as dig down deep for some auditory fun. Fans of...
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BTP 044: Fourty-Four SHIP SHIP (IJ Cruise Anniversary Special)
Joe and Tony are joined by a plethora of guests, all celebrating the one year anniversary of the inaugural Impractical Jokers Cruise, back in January of 2016. A BIG THANK YOU to Kelli, Julia, Jess and Katherine for joining us live, and Lorell, Jeff, Jeanie, Paul, Sam, Cindy, Cheri and Theo for...
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BTP 043: Find Jim Nabors in Your Local Thrift Store
Joe and Shawn visit Rediscover Records in Elgin, IL. They have some fun and find some gems... Thanks For Listening! send us an email ----> [email protected] or follow us on twitter and join the discussion - twitter.com/BesideTPpod Joe's twitter - twitter.com/jopesays Shawn's twitter -...
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A few folks just sitting around talking about things that are outside the norm, under the radar, ahead of the curve, or behind the times... ALWAYS without a net!
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