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KPODD 101.3

 Dan Kennedy and Benjamin Harrison

A comedy fiction podcast from Ben Harrison (The Greatest Generation) and Dan Kennedy (McSweeney's, founding host of The Moth Podcast ). Someone drinking at Casa Vega described the show as, "It's like Alan Partridge but at a 90's alternative rock station. Or like Comedy Bang Bang, but 90's radio." That person was killed by shadowy members of a nautically themed gang. Here's how we describe KPODD 101.3 since we're still living: Two L.A. morning radio DJs return to the airwaves in the 1990s after being suspended and sent to rehab. Machine Bolt and Él Farto are on a savage journey to better living. The mics are always on a little too early and each episode starts with the accidentally aired unvarnished small talk that lurks behind their positivity personas. The oddest characters invade their lives, and the occasional mysterious rips in the space-time continuum add a note of science fiction weird to the morning drive. You may have questions: Are they the only ones trapped in the 90s? Why did a giant python constrict the HR lady's Chihuahua? Why does this version of reality include the SeVan® conversion kit that turns most economy sedans into custom vans by appearance at most angles? Is Station Manager Gene from the future? Why does Producer Lynn dress like Kurt Cobain if he hosted a bird watching show on NPR? Start with a recent episode. Then jump around. Because there's no right way to travel back or forward in time. Everyone knows that. Right?

Fiction Performing Arts Life Comedy Fiction Society & Culture Radio Comedy Self Help Pop Culture Philosophy Storytelling Funny Arts
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
57
Years Active
2021 - 2022
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Alternative Rock is Our Vietnam

Alternative Rock is Our Vietnam

It’s a heavy morning commute as the guys dive into Crazy Sign Guy's latest maxim, Él Farto debuts his new segment, and Machine Bolt drives halfway to hell and ends up nearly diabetic just to listen i…
00:23:48  |   Thu 10 Feb 2022
When There Was One Set of Footprints, I Was at 7-Eleven (with Lauren Weedman!)

When There Was One Set of Footprints, I Was at 7-Eleven (with Lauren Weedman!)

It’s June 18, 1998 and famed psychiatrist Dr. Lauren Weedman (not a psychiatrist) returns to the show promoting a new book, and she’ll attempt to settle a few bets between Machine Bolt and Él Farto a…
00:34:06  |   Thu 03 Feb 2022
The Glamorous Aspect of The Dream (with Josh Gondelman!)

The Glamorous Aspect of The Dream (with Josh Gondelman!)

It’s June 11, 1998 and Josh Gondelman (HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver", Showtime's "Desus & Mero", and author of the book "Nice Try") drops into the studio to give the guys a peek into the…
00:30:35  |   Thu 27 Jan 2022
The Savage Journey, The Hot War

The Savage Journey, The Hot War

It’s the 4th of June 1998, and the gloom is trying to set in, but Machine Bolt and Él Farto refuse to let anything sour their mood! A brief detente between Él Farto and radio legend Kurt Merkin has c…
00:23:23  |   Thu 20 Jan 2022
Twin Zombies and Sugar Gliders (with Mike Sacks!)

Twin Zombies and Sugar Gliders (with Mike Sacks!)

It’s May 28, 1998, and how you think things are going for you is none of your business. Machine Bolt and El Farto continue their savage journey toward better living, legendary Kurt Merkin wants to gr…
00:28:02  |   Thu 13 Jan 2022
Set Up For Success?

Set Up For Success?

It's May 21, 1998! Because the annual FM/AM Personality Conference and Tradeshow is happening in Tempe, AZ this year, Él Farto is broadcasting remote. The guys take a call from Whiskey Dick, run down…
00:24:56  |   Thu 06 Jan 2022
The Tender Meat of the Monkey (with Jessica Lee Williamson!)

The Tender Meat of the Monkey (with Jessica Lee Williamson!)

It’s May 14, 1998, and because of a health kick, Machine Bolt is eating from ramekins, which dovetails nicely with a call from a local Olive Garden server who wants to jump into Wanda’s old job. The …
00:28:04  |   Thu 30 Dec 2021
Can You Insist You're a Celebrity? (with Laurie Kilmartin!)

Can You Insist You're a Celebrity? (with Laurie Kilmartin!)

It's May 7th, 1998! Laurie Kilmartin (Conan, Dead People Suck, Corset) drops by to interview for Wanda's position and suggests we fire Lynn (She's joking, so just relax, Lynn). El Farto kicks us off …
00:25:20  |   Thu 23 Dec 2021
Richard from San Pedro

Richard from San Pedro

It's April 30th, 1998! After last week’s defeat at the Pacoima Branch of the Los Angeles Library, Machine Bolt and Él Farto are still reeling, but one thing is for sure: the on-air names of the Morni…
00:25:37  |   Thu 16 Dec 2021
Rude Canadians and Prison Misunderstanding

Rude Canadians and Prison Misunderstanding

It’s April 23, 1998! Why does empathy and understanding feel like death? Who cares, keep the positivity and volume high. The control room window is shattered again so it sounds weird when we laugh. M…
00:23:48  |   Thu 09 Dec 2021
We Spent Our Budweiser Cards (with Dave Holmes!)

We Spent Our Budweiser Cards (with Dave Holmes!)

00:30:53  |   Thu 02 Dec 2021
Self Awareness Drains You

Self Awareness Drains You

It's April 9th, 1998! El Farto drops a bomb and a horse in the weather report, the guys are still inspiring middle schoolers, Whisky Dick calls in for some clarification on his new name, and if Arizo…
00:25:19  |   Thu 25 Nov 2021
Dead Cars and Sweet Tarts (with Tim Stevens!)

Dead Cars and Sweet Tarts (with Tim Stevens!)

It's April 02, 1998! Malibu® Rum is sponsoring 5th Period lunch at the middle school with free drinks and a Tom Petty tribute band called Free Fallin', as Machine Bolt and El Farto push their luck ri…
00:29:07  |   Thu 18 Nov 2021
Banned by Vice Principal Garibaldi

Banned by Vice Principal Garibaldi

It's 3-26-98, and this episode is brought to you by Buddy Björn: "Buddy Björn. Now you don't have to be a baby to get a break"®. Mornings with Machine Bolt and El Farto has been banned from being pla…
00:22:18  |   Thu 11 Nov 2021
We Are Basically Nirvana

We Are Basically Nirvana

The Rock Mobile is dead so the street team has gone fully two-wheel, someone is calling himself Dr. Farto and he has Alternative Viewpoints, Machine Bolt secretly stumbles into Ginsberg's essays, plu…
00:22:57  |   Thu 04 Nov 2021
Unsanctioned Street Team (with Ted Travelstead!)

Unsanctioned Street Team (with Ted Travelstead!)

It's March 12, 1998! The future of home video delivered right to your door, and this is no scam! The RockMobile is officially dead, but KPODD is getting represented on the streets of LA by our in-stu…
00:36:25  |   Thu 28 Oct 2021
300 Animals in a Tiny Room (with Mike Sacks!)

300 Animals in a Tiny Room (with Mike Sacks!)

It's March 5th 1998, once again Lynn has the mics on when the guys are discussing personal matters and that's not professional behavior. Super Caller Mike sheds light on sending weird drawings to the…
00:37:34  |   Thu 21 Oct 2021
Ghost in the Machine? (with Ophira Eisenberg!)

Ghost in the Machine? (with Ophira Eisenberg!)

Here comes the future! It’s February 26, 1998 and technology is taking over more and more of our lives. Ophira Eisenberg, tech consultant extraordinaire, is in studio to tell the guys about how to ad…
00:30:04  |   Thu 14 Oct 2021
Eating Science Fiction (with Jesse Thorn!)

Eating Science Fiction (with Jesse Thorn!)

It’s 2/19/98 and Lynn has booked local TV greengrocer Jesse Thorn on the morning show. What seems like it would be an onion in the fruit basket ends up pairing with Machine Bolt and Él Farto like ice…
00:28:47  |   Thu 07 Oct 2021
Nothing Is Being Judged? (with Lauren Weedman!)

Nothing Is Being Judged? (with Lauren Weedman!)

The date is 2/12/98, the RockMobile is nearly dead, but the Raddest Morning Team in the Southland is keeping spirits high…on life! Are you choosing pain? Special guest Dr. Lauren Weedman (who for leg…
00:28:37  |   Thu 30 Sep 2021
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