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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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Microwave Safety Rocks!

Microwave Safety Rocks!

It's 02-05-98 and Station Manager Gene is saying weird random stuff about time and space, El Farto complies with The California Prepackaged Meal Advisory Board, and in the news we've got "The Million…
00:20:49  |   Thu 23 Sep 2021
Still On Hold

Still On Hold

It's 1-29-98 and the DJs of the KPODD morning show are taking your calls, reading FM Listener Review Cards, and to getting in trouble with the fuzz. Plus! Workshopping new slogans for the Raddest Mo…
00:27:08  |   Thu 16 Sep 2021
A Bit of a Laundry Bind (with Beth Lisick!)

A Bit of a Laundry Bind (with Beth Lisick!)

It’s January 22, 1998 and Alternative Rock makes first contact with Alternative Comedy. Performer and Writer Beth Lisick is in the studio to coach Machine Bolt and Él Farto on a trend they just don’t…
00:30:05  |   Thu 09 Sep 2021
Got Banned Twice

Got Banned Twice

It's 1-15-98 and the news is a real déjà vu moment if you happen to be a time traveler! Plus, El Farto's dark past reveals that he's banned in more than one quality auto parts retailer, we hear a hap…
00:25:06  |   Thu 02 Sep 2021
Radio God Regrets

Radio God Regrets

01-08-98: Machine Bolt finally, really apologizes to Everclear, and the Raddest Morning Team begins a scintillating Thursday broadcast. El Farto’s foot is broken due to a cheezy sauce incident, and t…
00:31:22  |   Thu 26 Aug 2021
Half Empty? Get Smaller Glass. (with Maggie Serota!)

Half Empty? Get Smaller Glass. (with Maggie Serota!)

Happy New Year! It's 1-1-98 and Maggie Serota from SPIN and Rolling Stone joins Machine Bolt and El Farto in the studio. Dateline made the guys look like idiots, Machine Bolt and Steph are in love/St…
00:30:12  |   Thu 19 Aug 2021
Not a White Christmas, Bloodhound

Not a White Christmas, Bloodhound

It's 12-25-97 and the KPODD morning duo is in the studio despite it being Christmas morning. Fortunately, Producer Lynn let them take it easy, so they're looking back at a deep history of (until now)…
00:23:07  |   Thu 12 Aug 2021
Hole Inside Us Not Cash Shaped?

Hole Inside Us Not Cash Shaped?

It's 12/18/1997 and Lynn gets Machine Bolt and El Farto to try their hand at ideas for public radio shows, Whisky Pete checks in from the RockMobile® after using it as a road block on the 405, Machin…
00:29:07  |   Thu 05 Aug 2021
Injection Molded Life

Injection Molded Life

It's 12/11/1997 and a settlement with Annie's Hallmark could force the guys to do on-air PSAs promoting exactly the opposite kind of behavior that forged their career. Él Farto is scheduled to move o…
00:29:15  |   Thu 29 Jul 2021
Both Entertaining and Deeply Humiliating

Both Entertaining and Deeply Humiliating

It's 12/04/1997 MCI Worldcom is formed, Machine Bolt slams a shot of Precious Keepsake's Truth Syrum, Jamiroquai tries some storytelling on Leno, Whiskey Pete is making $10,000 per corporate speaking…
00:30:34  |   Thu 22 Jul 2021
Thanksgiving Microwaved Fish

Thanksgiving Microwaved Fish

It's 11/27/97. Machine Bolt and El Farto are forced to listen to motivational speakers, Whisky Pete calls in on the air, a car pins Poppo and Meemo to the wall, the guys witness the debut of "Alterna…
00:29:50  |   Thu 15 Jul 2021
The Curse Of Success

The Curse Of Success

11/20/97 - The big remote last Friday has landed the station in hot legal water, and Monster Mike is going by an extremely humiliating new moniker. Plus, the number three morning team has met their m…
00:34:18  |   Thu 08 Jul 2021
America (Los Angeles Basin) Is Ready To Laugh

America (Los Angeles Basin) Is Ready To Laugh

It’s 11/13/97 and the nation has put their darkest hour (Cobain/Princess Dianna/Oingo Boingo’s farewell show at Universal Amphitheater) behind them. Apple Home Computer stock rockets to $3.56 a share…
00:30:27  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Hurling Beers at Motorists: Frowned Upon

Hurling Beers at Motorists: Frowned Upon

It’s 11/06/97 and there are now over 100,000 web sites on the web. An earnest and heartfelt public apology from El Farto, Machine Bolt tries his hand at being a marriage counselor, and we’re gonna ro…
00:26:31  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
Tried To Fight Beck's Guys

Tried To Fight Beck's Guys

It's 10/30/97 and If your TV show isn’t the bomb, then Machine Bolt Kennedy has just what the doctor ordered. And if you’re Beck then he’s stolen your baby carrots, and instigated an altercation with…
00:32:42  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
Plastic Surgeons Without Borders

Plastic Surgeons Without Borders

A production of KPODD 101.3 and Uxbridge Shimoda

00:26:04  |   Thu 17 Jun 2021
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KPODD 101.3 is strange comedy fiction podcast from Ben Harrison (The Greatest Generation) and Dan Kennedy (McSweeney's, a founding host of The Moth Podcast ). Someone drinking at Casa Vega recently d…
00:01:52  |   Mon 14 Jun 2021
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