The Time Has Come: Podcast Adventures

They say you’re never supposed to talk about religion or politics. Well, “they” can go pound sand and/or tell it to Sweeney. Because we talk religion this episode.

Tales of how our lives intersected with and were affected by churches, temples, ceremonies and the like. But, you know, THE TIME HAS COME style, so there are stories of farting in pews and childhood disaster preparedness for vampire attack and the like. Learn how Keith was banished from church and told never to return. The amazing and true story of the most insane funeral ever. Good stuff.

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Episode 030: That's Me In The Spotlight, Losin' My Religion [ 3:04:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1104)

The internet. The web. The information SUPAH-highway. It, like the Force that Ben Kenobi once spoke of, surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.

Join Keith and Josh as they talk about internet culture, stories made possible by the internet and the magical, instant connectivity it can provide. Also, learn the strange (and true!) tale of Keith Field’s magnum opus finding no love or backing, despite the lies and promises given to him by said internet. Or at least, the porn stars on it.

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Episode 029: All Your Internet Are Belong to Us [ 2:00:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (886)

a note from Josh Dobbin: Keith and I debated whether we should put up an episode or not this week. I was of the opinion at first that a kind of “moment of silence” would be appropriate to observe. But Keith said, “I understand that. But don’t you think it’s also a good idea to know that we still live in a world where good things should be talked about, too? Where it is OK to laugh?” He was right, and here it is.

The Time Has Come looks back over roads traveled: a recap of where we began this year, episode by episode. We talk about some behind the scenes things on each episode and go over things we missed or additional stories that didn’t make it into each.

This will be our last show of 2012, as vacation and holiday travel will see Keith in Florida for the rest of the year. But we’ll be back in 2013, better than ever. Or, failing that, at least: older.

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Episode 027: 2012 The Year in Review [ 2:33:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1043)

Americans have a love affair with their cars. The idea of identity and masculinity being expressed through and by a vehicle is one that holds sway in our culture.

Not so for Josh and Keith. ESPECIALLY for Keith, who claims that ALL cars are actively attempting to kill him.

In this episode: Keith’s 1st car and its terrible racist christening, a tale of cars and stinks and farts (oh my!), Josh’s challenge of virility by way of jet-ski mastery, and the time Keith was taken for a ride by low-level Brazilian gangsters. But a very, very short ride, all total.

Also! The re-release of Pulp Fiction in the theaters and some 90s and QT talk. Good stuff.

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Episode 026: Vehicular Homicide [ 2:29:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1080)

It’s that wonderful season we all find so pleasin’… the Toys ‘R Us tiiiime of year….

Christmas is only a few weeks away, so Josh and Keith deconstruct the idea of toys and the desire for them and the need for play. We learn the hard-plastic secret of Keith’s “Rosebud” and find out about how he barely survived a rampaging pack of furious mothers during the height of the POWER RANGERS toy craze.

Also discussed: The dystopian nightmare of modern day Chuck E. Cheese, Keith’s nightmare weekend, the further adventures of Ayash-Man, and who did or did not invent Pac-Man.

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Episode 025: For the Love of Toys [ 1:47:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1002)

In which Josh and Keith discuss ailments and maladies. But, you know, in a fun way. The talk (eventually) gets to various and sundry injuries, illnesses and hospitalizations of the past, but not before we learn all about Keith’s meeting with the CAKE BOSS, Buddy Velastro and more troll-lore than you thought possible.

Like all good podcasts, this one ends in geysers of explosive diarrhea.

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Episode 024: Sick Out There and Getting Sicker [ 2:20:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1071)

Life sometimes hands you moments of victory when it all comes together. Fleeting ones, perhaps. But moments, nonetheless.

At least, this is Josh’s hypothesis. Keith disagrees somewhat. In this episode, Josh and Keith talk about moments of triumph when events conspire to almost give you a movie-like scene. Learn how a cheering crowd of hundreds yelled out Keith’s name as he raised his arms in victory and how Josh snatched a moment of glory from the folks kicking him out of Jew-Camp.  And the best story Josh knows.  An actual “very special episode” of The Time Has Come.

Also discussed: The unfolding Elmo scandal, “you can’t go home again” Tom Wolfe style to a comic book shop, and Keith’s ideal world of iron-fisted dictatorship.

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Episode 022: We Are the Champions, My Friend [ 2:16:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (987)

Halloween’s done and Thanksgiving’s soon upon us. Then the mad rush to Christmanuhkaawnza-New-Year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Except that it really, really isn’t. Join us as we discuss holiday nightmares and stories of pain and embarrassment that only family can bring. Racist uncles! Terrible gifts! Awkward family gatherings! Midgets and George Lucas (for real!)

All this and more, in a *very special* Holiday Episode, TTHC-style.

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Episode 021: Here Come the Holidays [ 1:49:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (893)

Oh, for a muse of fire that would ascend the brightest heavens of invention! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, and monarchs to behold the swelling scene!

Or, failing princes, Josh and Keith. In this episode: Josh and Keith meet and introduce you, Podcastovia, to Connecticuts newest and most powerful culinary hero: Ayash-Man, the history and indignity of Keith’s time on the stage in plays and out in the world, making stuff up for money. Josh and Keith join an improv comedy group in the 90s and experience a Ziggy Stardust like rise and fall and Keith’s tale of a skin-tight Elvis suit that left nothing to the imagination, all for the wicked amusement of real-life mobsters.

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Episode 016: All the World's A Stage [ 2:14:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1024)

Lots of stuff going on: Keith’s preparation for entrance into Pandaria, a shadowy encounter with Naugatuck Sid and then a really open and honest talk about our shared history and finding our way– and more importantly, losing our way– into young adulthood. All with the backdrop of the early 90s, which is a character in the discussion as well.

This is a “very special episode” (Blossom style!) and while we could have broken it up into two parts, we felt it would be best to simply present it in its entirety.  There’s love and loss and pathos and depression, poor decisions and lost wanderings.  And also redemption and goodness after it is all said and done. And, as it always should be for any good story: ninja suits.

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Episode 015: Lost in the Early 90s [ 2:38:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1131)