How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer

This week we have a very special episode with Jonah's childhood guitar teacher, Dave Baker, who is probably better known as the guitarist for the Spazmatics and country music sensation, Kellie Pickler. However before Dave was performing at the White House and flying into aircraft carriers, he was grabbing lunch at Alesci's in Solon and running into the First Todd at the bank on a seemingly daily basis! We discuss how Dave has been able to earn a living off playing guitar for over three decades, what it was like when a 15-year-old Jonah was a "roadie" for Dave's psychedelic-inspired rock band Trip and learn about Cleveland's notorious nineties glam-rock scene that we were a little too young to experience firsthand. Finally in a game of CHANGE DOT DORK we debate the merits of changing standard guitar tunings to drop C, bringing back the eighties era and should Dave's current homebase of Nashville get its first Skyline Chili? You'll have to listen to find out! To learn more about Dave, check out his music and media over at davebakerguitar.com.
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Get ready for an amazing podcast this week because Tomi Mikula of Delivrd has entered the chat! Despite not really being on social media, Tomi invaded Jonah's high-brow algorithm by negotiating with car dealers in a way that you have to watch to truly understand. But you don't have to be in the car market to enjoy this podcast because there are plenty of "add-ons" including Tomi's experience growing up in the middle of farm country in Iowa, how he organized an illegal raffle to win a Brownie-baking contest and, oh yeah, the fact that his best friend growing up WAS A GHOST???? If that's not enough, we discuss the way Tomi learned how to prank other people by watching his mom, who was a true master of committing to a joke. Speaking of which, we also discuss Tomi's ability to infuse his sense of humor into his work and why more regulation isn't the answer when it comes to getting a great deal on a car. Finally in a round of YESTOLGIA OR NOSTALIGA we discuss the return of Wendy's yellow color scheme, the Darkwing Duck reboot (not to be confused with all of the other duck-focused cartoons of yesteryear) and Dr Pepper's ambitious attempt at an ice cream float in a can. If you want to learn more or hire Tomi to negotiate your next deal, check out delivrd.com!
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On today's classic episode, Vanessa and Jonah are thrilled to welcome their friend Abbi Jacobson! The trio talk about spring holidays, from looking for the afikomen at Passover (Vanessa feels their family's game may have been rigged) to decorating Easter eggs! And remember being a kid with a signature book? Plus, Vanessa attempts to solve the mystery of whether Abbi is related to the Cleveland Jacobsons? And we get into the wild world of the mall, which leads us to The Body Shop, which leads us to the nostalgic favorite CK One perfume (cologne?) We reminisce about the amazing CK One ad campaign and wonder, did Melissa Ethridge do a music video to promote CK One or was that video of hot people climbing each other unrelated? And finally, in a rousing game of Change.dork, we weigh the merits of increasing the seasoning of Cool Ranch Doritos, getting rid of silent lunch, and changing the age limit for R movies. Be sure to check out this fantastically nostalgic ep! NOTE: Soon after we recorded Abbi figured out that the name of the Melissa Ethridge song in question is "Your Little Secret"!
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On today's episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the hilarious and delightful Blair Socci! We're getting into old games from "Don't Break the Ice" to "Jenga" and when and where we would play. Plus Blair tells us about growing up in Orange County and we reminisce about the chic and pricey world of LIMITED TOO from the head to toe looks (including hats) to the controversy. And in a rousing game of CHANGE DOT DORK we're debating the merits of single-colored Skittle bags, "saving" General Hospital and making the National Anthem more Miley. Be sure to check out this fantastic ep!!
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This week please enjoy our live podcast at House of Blues Cleveland! Just ahead of Jonah and Vanessa being inducted into the their school's Hall of Fame, they are joined by their friend and fellow Orange Schools alum JD Samson for a delightful evening! From Family Feud BTS details to recounting our days walking the Halls of Orange High School (and a very sweet Middle School story about Jonah told firsthand by his fifth grade teacher Mrs. Barron who was in the audience!) to a delightful Q&A, you won't want to miss this nostalgic episode!!
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