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The Local Distortion Podcast

by Chase Cupo, Kaesen Samson, Nicholas Lacy, and Austin Mansfield

Weekly podcast hosted by Pathogen and White Noise! Every Monday we record at THE CORDUROY in downtown Las Vegas during CRASH MONDAYS. If you're in Vegas, stop in to discover and celebrate the up and coming musicians in Vegas and enjoy half priced PBRs and Mule drinks!

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Episodes

  1. Elevated Undergrounds - The Broken Record Podcast

    Another week, another crash Monday! We had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with two of the four members of Elevated Undergrounds, a local band with a lot of talent, work ethic, and ACLs. They will be performing LIVE on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at The Truth Spot! Get tickets through the link...

  2. Brandon "Gooch" Hahn

    First guest on the Broken Record Podcast is Brandon “Gooch” Hahn. A brilliant host on our local radio station here in Vegas. KOMP 92.3 The Rock Station. Was a pleasure to sit down with him and hear his insights on the coming rock scene to Vegas as well as his other profession, Comedy.

  3. SECOS

    We were joined at The Corduroy by the SICK ASS FOOS from SECOS. Another really great, really dedicated local band here in Las Vegas. They will be performing (along with White Noise) on 4/1/22 at FIRST FRIDAY in downtown Las Vegas and have an album release party at, "The Space," on 4/29/22! Check...

  4. White Noise Wednesday - Episode #1

    Listen to the first episode of, "White Noise Wednesday," in which Pathogen and the boys in White Noise talk about an array of topics. Tattoos, our musical origins, Adderall and more! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/brokenrecordpodcast/...

  5. Elephante King - Broken Record podcast

    Upcoming band here in Vegas Elephante King. Two Multi talented dudes involved in multiple projects. But together are ELEPHANTE KING. Multiple shows coming up here in the Vegas Area. Check them out here: https://linktr.ee/elephanteking

  6. Back Row: Movie News - The Last Episode

    By the time you read this, the feed and social media pages should be updated. If not, it will be very soon. Back Row: Movie News has come to and end. We had a lot of fun doing this for a lot of years. It has been 5 whole years (maybe 4, I DON'T KNOW,) but I can't believe it's been that long!!…

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  7. Top 10 Movies 2021

    Back at it again! It's a solo episode (this guy, two thumbs,) this time. I had the urge to create and decided this time it would be for the podcast. Maybe we'll get Kaesen's favorite movies posted, who knows. Happy New Year, thank you to all of you that have ever interacted with the podcast, we...

  8. Happy Halloween 2021!

    BACK AT IT AGAIN! This time we are possessed by the spirit of Al Pacino as we go through our love of Harry Potter, MCU release date changes, and more! 24:00 minutes mark is some of our best comedic content EVER!!

  9. "Aliens: Fire Team Elite" Review - A big success!!

    Back at it again, this time you can call me Jason Derulo because I'm riding solo. I review the most recent Alien Universe game which, long story short, is VERY good! If you played the game or are excited to or have anything else to say, drop a comment or hit us on Twitter @BackRow! Check out the...

  10. DCEU Trailers Poppin'; Ridley Scott trying to hold ALIEN back!

    We exist. Two will and buys dudes finally came together to record the podcast we love... And I accidentally deleted the video. On the off chance you like staring at us as we talk, I am sorry. Still, we have a couple of good, if not a little old, stories to go through! Timecodes: 00:26 - FUCK…

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  11. Hawkeye Trailer Reaction!

    News is a little bit lively today with box office numbers and shifts, a new MCU trailer, and more!

  12. Shang-Chi Review: Marvel Keeps The Hits Coming!

    Newest Marvel movie review This is the previous week's episode, I just forgot to upload it here. Please still love me

  13. SPIDER-MAN TRAILER - Doc Strange Acting... Strange?

    FINALLY! The trailer for one of the most anticipated movies of the year has dropped! Hear our thoughts and what we heard/read from others around the web! That and more on Back Row: Movie News! Timecodes: 00:20 - "Gimmie Out" video over 12k views on YouTube 1:51 - "Express Elevator To Hell" out on...

  14. Disney cutting ties with Scar-Jo?

    We fucked up. One took forever to upload audio to be edited to video, one of us permanently deleted said footage. So, enjoy STRING INTENSELY at this logo screen. Time Codes: 00:24 - How was our day? 6:00 - What we've been watching 12:32 - Scar-Jo v. Disney 30:00 - HAWKEYE... Meh 34:17 - Michael…

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  15. Fear Street Director Has Big Aspirations

    BACK AT IT AGAIN! I am very lazy, but also busy so I post episodes about a week or more after recording. I'm working on some things, okay? We go over the Dune trailer, talk about Fear Street's future and more! Time codes: 1:40 - Revisiting Jared Leto's Joker/Suicide Squad 6:21 - The Flash set...

  16. Birthday Party!!

    Back at it again, with some light news and a little birthday talk as we recorded on my birthday and are hurdling QUICKLY towards Kaesen's!

  17. Don't You Hate When Customers Speak To You?

    Back at it again! New was light, but we found something that talk about: How and why people bother us at work! What's your worst customer service story? Hit us @backrow on Twitter! Time codes: The Joe Rogan Experience Tom O'Neil (I don't know how to spell his name) - 1:00 What we've been watching…

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  18. The Roast of Jennie Menchaca

    SOMEONE wanted to go snorkeling and while we agreed to it, we couldn't help but wax poetical about how BAD of an idea it was... Spoilers: It was wildly scary, but fun, I recommend it if you can swim for an hour or two at a time.

  19. Ranking All DCEU movies!

    What's your favorite DCEU movie? Drop a comment and let us know! Timecodes: 1:04 - Shark Bait 5:40 - No More 6:53 - Shazam: Fury of The Gods images released and leaked 8:35 - Jurassic World Dominion IMAX Preview announced 9:54 - New Alien game -- Aliens: Fire Team Elite 18:26 - Nobody 2 20:59 -...

  20. Top 10 MCU Movies

    Back at it again! We have a few bits of movie news, then we dive into our favorite MCU movies. Tune in next time for the DCEU! Drop a comment on YouTube or @backrow on Twitter with your favorite MCU movies! Time codes: 1:10 -Reaction to 2 Lit Mafia reaction to The Way It Is 5:15 - Express…

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  21. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It - Missing James Wan

    This is the actual review, we promise. This movie is slightly more than just a concept and this is what we though of it! Let us know in the comments what YOU thought of the movie! What do you want next out of The Conjuring Universe?

  22. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It - Not scary???

    Back at it, yet again! This time it is a review of the new movie from one of our absolute favorite franchises, The Conjuring Universe. The Devil Made Me Do It is out in theaters and on HBO Max, so check it out and then delve into the spoilers with Kaesen and Chase!

  23. Star Wars TV Shows In A Log Jam?!

    Too Lit Mafia: https://www.youtube.com/c/TooLITMafia The Way It Is video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k65vkhjmew 00:35 - Too Lit Mafia watching "The Way It Is" video 1:41 - Billie Eilish interview????? 3:38 - Album artwork "Express Elevator To Hell" in the works 5:17 - Audio drama editing…

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  24. Theater Seating Struggles

    00:35 - "The Way It Is" music video behind the scenes 3:15 - The Conjuring HYPE 3:50 - Harry Potter on HBO Max 5:00 - Seating Arrangements in the theater for The Conjuring 7:24 - Black Panther series cast 9:58 - Kraven The Hunter starring Arron Taylor-Johnson 10:40 - Spider-Man movie subtitle…

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  25. You Wanna See a Dead Body?

    Back at it again! We accidentally took a brief hiatus due to technical difficulties, but here we are! We updates on our music, movies news, and more! Timecodes: Gift giving time - 00:28 Jogging is dangerous - 1:20 Dead Body - 3:15 Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantamania using Mando technology - 9:05...

  26. MCU Phase 4 Reveals; Hate Talking to Customers

    Back at it again! We get into the MCU and DCU, with a mxi of monster-verse and niche thrillers as well!

  27. My problem With Order 66

    Back at it again! This a very quick and rambling video about why one story choice almost soils (SOILED IT) one of the greatest and most tragic fictional events in cinema history.

  28. What's The Deal with MAUL in Solo: Star Wars Story?

    It is Revenge of the Fifth. I wasn't ready for May the 4th Be With You, so I decided to go get two episodes out focused on the dark side for today!

  29. Can't Wait for The Conjuring 3; MCU continues to look solid w. Shang-Chi

    Time codes: 1:57​ - Barry season 2 discussion 7:10​ - Batman content on HBO 8:24​ - Snippet of "The Charon Diaries," episode 4 snippet. An audio drama produced by and starring myself and Jaimie Sonnentag. Also featuring Kaesen Samson and Jennie Menchaca. Coming... sometime on...

  30. What's The Deal with The Deacon in Prometheus? (ft. Emperor Palpatine)

    Back at it again! A glorious return to the, "What's The Deal?" series! Happy Alien day! Wonderful to be celebrating such a franchise with such a passionate podcasting and Youtubing community! Follow us on Twitter @BackRow to see what other announcements/content I made to celebrate Alien day 2021!

  31. The Top 10 Scariest Moments in The Conjuring Universe

    Back at it again! Celebrating a new trailer for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Check back here for my live reaction to the trailer! Drop a comment below with YOUR favorite Conjuring Universe moments!

  32. Is The Hamburgler Swedish?

    We are back at it again and we are asking the IMPORTANT questions.

  33. Childhood Trauma

    Back at it again! We got plenty of up-to-date news and a sprinkle of horrible childhood memories. Strap in.

  34. In The Podcast of Gucci

    It's a fly by the seat of your pants sort of episode and by GOD do we do that sort of well!

  35. NFL Free Agency Primer - Linemen + Linebackers

    Back at it again! The second of three episodes previewing the biggest names and where they may fit as we approach NFL free agency.

  36. Free Agency Primer - Offensive Skill Positions

    I have something new! I am debuting my NFL focused episodes of Back Row fittingly titled, "Back Row: NFL News." There will be many episodes focusing on my favorite team, The Carolina Panthers. I'll speak on the hometown boys, The Raiders. I'll touch on the biggest and most interesting NFL news…

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  37. Here's How Nietzsche Would Break Down, "Fight Club"

    Back at it again! Kaesen reads books and has knowledge for us! We also buzz through some announced movies and some good ol' MCU/DCEU news!

  38. The Most Overrated Character in Alien: Covenant

    Back at it again! Alien: Covenant has plenty of detractors for many reasons, one of them is usually NOT Faris, the pilot of the mission... Too bad she is actually a dumbass.

  39. Battling Cancel Culture and Watching Trailers

    Back at it again! This time we hop through some interesting bits from The Snyder Cut, Star Wars, and more! Plus, we react to CRUELLLA!

  40. Tom McDonald, The Doors, and ACDC - What do they have in common?

    BACK AT IT AGAIN! ...Or for the first time. We hope you enjoy our first episode of the sort of rebrand, in which it's not always about movies all the time. There is other stuff. And things. Like music! Drop a comment on YouTube or hit us on Twitter @backrow and let us know what you think of the...

  41. Pirates of The Caribbean + WandaVison= ???

    BACK AT IT AGAIN! We have Jared Leto, WandaVision, and more in the news this time!

  42. Topher Grace blocked Chase on Instagram!?

    Hear the harrowing tale of Chase attempting and failing to get an interview with a TV star, a list of the 2021 movie release schedule, and more on this episode! Remember, for every new rating on iTunes and Facebook for Back Row: Movie News, an Angel gets it's wings.

  43. I Forgot The Camera

    We have a special guest today: JENNIE! She often hovers in the background of our audio (even straightening her hair sometimes,) but she joins the show to review WandaVision! Listen for that AND MORE!

  44. Amanda Ripley - Who She Is And Where She Has Been

    Back at it again! This time it is a return to the Alien Universe with a video detailing Amanda Ripley's journey. Deleted screens, comics, and more makeup the story of the daughter of Ellen Ripley so far.

  45. What Do You Know About The Manson Murders?

    It's a real chill one this time, ya'll. Jennie straightened her hair just off camera, I gush about Barry on HBO (watch that show, I swear to God it is amazing,) and we do a little bit of research on a historical event. All that with a little movie news to briefly recap!

  46. WEEKND in Uncut Gems

    Back at it again! This one was actually a request in the comments from the episode that I did on Demany from Uncut Gems! Enjoy, hopefully this sheds a little light if you were at all confused by Weeknd's appearance in the film! Please rate us on iTunes and/or Facebook it really helps!

  47. For The Love of God

    Back at it again! This time I go into the IMPLIED character present in The Conjuring universe: God, himself. I didn't realize how comforting the perfect idea of Catholicism is to me at this point in my life, so to was an interesting little journey! Drop a comment on the YouTube channel or tweet...

About this show

Weekly podcast hosted by Pathogen and White Noise! Every Monday we record at THE CORDUROY in downtown Las Vegas during CRASH MONDAYS. If you're in Vegas, stop in to discover and celebrate the up and coming musicians in Vegas and enjoy half priced PBRs and Mule drinks!

Hosted by

Chase Cupo, Kaesen Samson, Nicholas Lacy, and Austin Mansfield

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Local Distortion Podcast have?

The Local Distortion Podcast has 271 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 13, 2022.

What is The Local Distortion Podcast about?

Weekly podcast hosted by Pathogen and White Noise! Every Monday we record at THE CORDUROY in downtown Las Vegas during CRASH MONDAYS. If you're in Vegas, stop in to discover and celebrate the up and coming musicians in Vegas and enjoy half priced PBRs and Mule drinks!

How often does The Local Distortion Podcast release new episodes?

The Local Distortion Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 271 episodes since September 2017.

Who hosts The Local Distortion Podcast?

The Local Distortion Podcast is created and hosted by Chase Cupo, Kaesen Samson, Nicholas Lacy, and Austin Mansfield.
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