podcasts – The Road 2 Shambala

COMEDY MOSTLY AND MUSIC SOMETIMES AND GOOD TIMES ALWAYS. Full episode archive at http://road2shambala.com.

Exit 32: Clean Random Fun

A mysterious note of a salacious nature appears without explanation in Sam’s wallet.  Plus, the infamous tale of Sam’s equally inexplicable appearance in the film “Shortbus,” as well as a live performance of the Audience of Two song “Klippan,” which is about couches and ghosts.

12-30
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Exit 31: The Unbearable Amstel Lightness of Being

The epic struggle between giants and cowboys.  An excerpt from Sam Dingman’s Reasonable Doubt, as performed at the People’s Improv Theater earlier this year.  And some dope rhymes from house poet Perry Meters.  Click here to download, or stream it below.

12-19
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Exit 30: Spike Your Mind?

In addition to completely accurate opinions about auto-correct, video stores, and camping, you will hear the following inspired quotes: “In light of these events, I’ve become an Anti-Semite.” “You are a Microsoft Word success story.” “Blah!  Shazam!” “It was Frank T.J. Mackey’s sled.” “I give house-painting two stars.” And much, much more!

09-26
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Exit 29-Goodnight Ypsilanti

Marshall York joins us to perform live excerpts from his annual 31 Songs/31 Days project, and also enlightens us with the wisdom of Buddhist cowboys.  Kanye West, sweet potatoes, and The Godfather are also covered in depth on this week’s episode, which you can stream below…

09-12
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Exit 28-White Lightning

Brooklyn rockers The Bottom Dollars visit Hootenanny Studios and grace us with their jams, as well as the ragtag circumstances that brought them together.  The Quality Control board adopts nicknames and offends all known American corporations, and yet somehow Bright Machine Productions successfully secures a full slate of new sponsors for the show.  All this […]

07-13
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Exit 27-The Texas Handbook

We’re joined by Jon Bolden, aka The Pride of Austin, for some in-depth wonkery around improv comedy, of which Jon is a master practitioner and jewel of the scene down there in the capital of Texas.  The origins of HORK! are also discussed in great detail, plus wonderings as to the whereabouts of our wayward […]

03-02
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Exit 26-Palentine’s Day

Happy Smooch Day lovecups!  Sweeten up your sweet-pots with our suga-snappin’ broadcast, featuring live music from Matt Singer, a sneak preview of Audience of Two’s brand new radio play HORK!, the unexpected reduction of our degrees of separation from Lauren Ambrose, and the Quality Control Board’s reviews of industry publications, Valentine’s Day, and minivans.  Championship […]

02-14
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Exit 25-Eccentric Druid Billionaires

Put on your complimentary hooded cloak and join us on the heated roofdeck, where we will share tales of deceptive fontina, as well as issue declarations of artistic war against James Cameron, Julie Taymor, and the Stone Temple Pilots.  Additionally, the Control Board will assess the pros and cons of vodka, among other things, and […]

12-20
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Exit 24-Dark Horses

Featuring trucks of strategic lovemaking, the rare and powerful Y-bomb, Wiz Khalifa being placed on notice, and Jesse Andrews of The Young Dads. Click here to listen, or git yo stream on below…

12-14
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Exit 23-Architectured!

Tales of mysterious squeaking, LARP-ing, penny-ante poker games, Minor Arcana, major inconveniences, workin’ it, and bullsh*t architectural trends.  All this and more when you click here, or stream it below…

12-06
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Exit 22-Sweet 16

Our latest episode features high-level mathematical calculations in pursuit of vast quantities of cash that have disappeared from Sam’s checking account, plus an in-depth conversation with Ben Masten from a top-secret location in the middle of the sea.  Click here to listen, or stream dat below…

11-17
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Exit 21-Sound Financial Advice

In which we present you with prime tips for better living as we are joined by special guest Joe Berkowitz, plus a horrific journey to the Valley of Kerlag.  Click here to download, or stream it below!

11-01
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Exit 20-We Got Beefs

It’s the episode that was supposed to be broadcast live, but then wasn’t, but was still recorded as though it had been!  Featuring Richard Dreyfuss facts, wedge issues, Yseult Tyler and Quiet Lights, and straight-up LIES about Chex mix.  Click here to download, or stream it below…

10-25
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Exit 19-UltraFacts

At long last, the hurlyburly is done, and Exit 19 is here, featuring new revelations about Flagstaff, AZ, nut festivals, gurus, and the Jimmy Eat World song The Middle (attention copyright attorneys: don’t worry, we never actually play the song, so calm down, have a drink, take it easy!). Speaking of copyright attorneys, they come […]

10-06
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Exit 18-Rhubarb Warriors

Have you ever wondered why the Wikipedia entry for “Numbers” re-directs to the entry for “Caves?”  Perhaps you didn’t even know that this is the case (DO NOT QUESTION IT).  In either case, you are the ideal candidate for the educational and entertainment opportunities contained in the newest episode of The Road 2 Shambala, so […]

05-03
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Exit 17-Uncle Tim’s Mountain

Matt Singer joins us live in-studio to inaugurate the brand new Hootenanny Studios, where busybody refrigerators and subterranean forms of mass transit may try, but can never prevent us from bringing you The Good Times.  Matt performs several hot jams, the Lu warns us against the dangers of local riff-raff, plus the long-awaited debut of […]

03-12
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Exit 16-Stuck Between Stations

In which the origin of the show is (mostly) explained in decidedly new-agey terms, our Panel of Distinguished Experts waxes nostalgic about their favorite all-time pairs of shoes, and Texas Cowboy Poetry Week is heartily celebrated.  Listen below, or click here.

02-26
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Exit 15-Day of the Mushroom

As the arrival of the diabolical Space Fungus draws ever closer, it is important to remember the things in life that are important: Scientific Innovation, crown roast of pork, and our elected representatives keeping us safe from the dangers of Scientific Innovation.  Let us also give thanks for the Lu, who reminds us that though […]

02-19
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Exit 14-Talons

In which we explain our unintentional three week hiatus, account for the holes in our socks, nearly perish in a vicious attack by a local arsonist, explain our feelings on the film “Up” (using the powers of PLAGIARISM!), and give Martin Luther King, Jr an (unfitting) tribute.  Listen here, or click below!

02-10
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Exit 13-The Dark Expanses

This week, Cashmere Thoughts successfully fends off an imminent alien invasion whilst defending the honor of the most hallowed discount American pilsener in all the land.  Meanwhile, the time has come to hold Modern Journalism to account, and our Panel of Distinguished Experts is just the team for that weighty task.  Boswell has the scoop […]

01-14
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