Mindy McCready shuffled off this mortal coil recently, and Will and I take some time to have fun with that because we are heartless savages. We debate and discuss the lowest points in her life, ranging from her time on Celebrity Rehab to her release of a song called “I’m […]
Tomorrow (February 26) is my birthday. Which is always a cause for celebration on Papa’s Basement because it’s my show and I do what I want. There are all the usual meditations on celebration and aging, plus some special words for a special listener. You know who you are (and […]
Will and I discuss the murder of Reeva Steenkamp at the hands of murderous cripple Oscar Pistorius. His was a tale that went from triumphing over adversity to a fable of God’s infinite wisdom: For you see, the Lord knows all, and knew Oscar would one day kill a beautiful […]
The story of maybe the most sadly conceited woman you will hear about, Cleveland Baby. As always, thanks to @BrendaBren for her work on these.
We all know there’s a hierarchy when it comes to the media importance of a dead stranger. It goes: ugly man < ugly woman < attractive man < attractive woman < beautiful woman < beautiful white woman < beautiful blonde white woman. So Reeva Steenkamp's murder is the JFK assassination [...]
Sex and the City is as ruinous to young women as HPV and poor blowjob skills combined. Find out why by listening to this episode of Papa’s Basement. (See what I did there? It’s called a tease. Now fall for it and listen!) Click here to listen to this episode […]
A clip from the Papa’s Basement Radio Show of me discussing my hate of loving Ke$ha.
We all remember and love the original Die Hard, that film featuring unlikely hero Bruce Willis as policeman John McClane who, along with Carl Winslow, foiled the plot of a pack of Kraut terrorists to steal millions in bearer bonds. The movie worked for a variety of reasons, chief among […]
I’m not sure how depressed people actually get when single on Valentine’s Day. Most of those without significant others will acknowledge the fact that it’s a made up Hallmark holiday, but, unless television and movies have lied to me all these years (inconceivable!), a lot of people do get bummed […]
