Raise a Glass
A show where two friends, Hunter and Eric, raise a glass (or pour one out) for the art that shapes them.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 56
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Raise a Glass to Hamilton (Season 2 Finale!)
Eric and Hunter talk (and sing (and 'rap')) about the musical about the namesake of their alma mater. Hunter also mispronounces Samuel Seabury as "Samuel Seavery".
Petition and info about Jeff McArn: …
Raise a Glass to The Good Place
Eric and Hunter rack up lots of points (you decide if they're positive or negative) talking about Michael Shur's The Good Place. Beware! This will spoil everything!
What we Owe to Eachother by T.M. S…
Raise a Glass to About Time
Eric and Hunter raise a glass to one of Eric's favorite movies, About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy. Don't worry, they only make Dad puns on the name of the movie abo…
Pour One Out for God's Not Dead (2014)
Eric and Hunter pour one out for the 2014 movie "God's Not Dead" while going on various theological and philosophical tangents, some of which are more productive than others.
Raise a Glass to the Gab Bag! (NCIS, Bono, Zaba, Whole Seed Catalog, and more)
In their inaugural grab/gab bag episode, Eric and Hunter grab various stories and storytellers from hats and gab about them.
Raise a Glass to Andrew Mosher Part 2 (The Gurls and the Star Death Consortium, Nightmarish Double Feature, & More)
Hunter and Eric talk about some of Andrew's comics and paintings, as well as his process and the nature of art.
Buy Andrew's work: https://www.andrewmosherart.com/shop
Raise a Glass to Andrew Mosher (Regular Life & Komodo Queen and Me)
Eric and Hunter welcome guest and friend Andrew Mosher to discuss his comic books and art. Part 1 of 2.
Andrew's website: https://www.andrewmosherart.com/
Purchase Komodo Queen and Me: https://www.andr…
Raise a Glass to Twenty One Pilots (Vessel, Stressed Out, Trench)
Eric listens to Hunter quote Twenty One Pilots lyrics. Includes covers of "My Blood" and "Trees."
Hunter also realizes now (after recording the podcast) that he should have remembered that it was the …
Raise a Glass to The Last Jedi?
Eric and Hunter subvert expectations about podcasts about The Last Jedi.
Raise a Glass to After the Last Border by Jessica Goudeau
Eric and Hunter discuss After the Last Border, the story of two families and refuge in America.
Resources:
After the Last Border: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=after%20the%20last%20…
Raise a Glass to Hadestown
Two tired dads gush about Hades and Hermes. They also sing a lot and theorize about thin mints.
"Underwold Ambience" sound effect for "Why We Build the Wall" obtained from: https://freesound.org/peopl…
Raise a Glass to《活着》To Live by 《余华》Yu Hua and 《张艺谋》Zhang Yimou (Part 2)
Eric and Hunter resume season 2 with part 2 of their discussion of Yu Hua's To Live, discussing the film adaption directed by Zhang Yimou.
Hunter's website: https://hdansin.writeas.com/about-me
Solus O…
Raise a Glass to To Live 《活着》 by Yu Hua 《余华》(Part 1)
Eric and Hunter experience déjà vu as they introduce To Live by Yu Hua, a story that follows the struggle of Fu Gui to survive and take care of his family through war, famine, and the political uphea…
Raise a Glass to Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson and the Book of Jonah
In this potluck episode, Eric and Hunter surprise eachother and the laws of time with stories. Also includes an inconceivable performance of Vizzini from the Princess Bride by Eric.
Sound effects obta…
Raise a Glass to Star Trek
Eric and Hunter explore the vast reaches of Star Trek media, sharing their favorite shows and movies and how it has shaped themselves and culture. Hunter also mispeaks and says "Carlos Beltran" when …
Raise a Glass to Martin Luther King Jr.
Hunter and Eric discuss how one of America's most important storytellers and public figures, Martin Luther King Jr, has shaped the country and more.
Works by King discussed:
Raise a Glass to To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Eric and Hunter kick off season 2 with one of Hunter's favorite writers.
Links:
Virginia Woolf: "The Russian Point of View"
Raise a Glass to Dawn Must Follow Night by Hunter Dansin
In this vanity episode, Eric interviews Hunter about the writing process of his first book, Dawn Must Follow Night. They also conclude the first season and discuss hopes for next season.
Buy Hunter's …
Raise a Glass to Waiting for Godot and the Library of Babel
In spite of the tennis, for reasons unknown, Eric and Hunter raise a glass to Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and the Library of Babel by Jose Luis Borges, musing on the meaning and meaninglessnes…
Raise a Glass to Behold the Lamb of God by Andrew Peterson
Eric and Hunter discuss Andrew Peterson's advent album, Behold the Lamb of God, get into the weeds with their complicated relationship with "Christian art", but bring it back around at the end.
Also i…