Back When We Were Interesting takes you on a journey of discovery as Josh Hawkes and Francis aka The Other Guy learn something interesting about each other. From our supersititions to our thoughts of 2016, we get nostalgic over as much as we can, like New Coke, the Simpsons, the Trojan horse and so much more. If you’re enjoying what you’re listening to, tell a friend, and share in the reminiscing that is, the Back…
This week, Tommy discusses the tide, rival football team, and stay off!
This is the official first episode of Sincere Sarcasm, a new podcast, that’s kind of the same. Dave the Drummer & Francis the Other Guy get their feet wet as they dive into a new format, with some added twists, like talking about adult hood, the odd stories of the week, from robots shooting guns, to turkeys getting people fired. It’s all that, with Tommy’s Taint on Gibberish, on this week’s Sincere Sarcasm
Happy to see you back with us on Back When We Were Interesting. In this episode, Josh Hawkes, and Francis aka The Other Guy delve into what we did for love. What extremes did we go to letting someone know that we totally dig them? From late night musical requests to straight up birthday suits, we get nostalgic over the letters we wrote and the women who read them, on this week’s episode of the…
This week, Tommy discusses lots of autism, eating flowers, and flapping.
You’ve made it! Here on a Critical Moment of Awesome, Dave the Drummer and Francis, aka The Other Guy, discuss some changes to the whole shin dig. Afterward it’s all about anime, cartoons, Adventure Time, Regular Show, movie trailers, IT, clowns, cannibalism, Furry conventions, sausage stealing, and so much more. Some things change, and some things stay the same, and it’s all happening, this week, on Crit Mo.
It was an incredible, wonderful, and long weekend at the Great Philadelphia Comic Con, where Shelley & Francis talk with Amy of Marshmallow MBA. If you’re a fan of origin stories and sweet treats, then this is the one for you. So grab some sticks, make a fire, and share a S-More with me, as we delve into the stories of Marshmallow MBA’s past, on this week’s Back When Podcast. Marshmallow MBA Website
This week, Tommy discusses using it before the 1980’s, the worst fucking technology in the world, and a beetle in the ditch.
A Critical Moment of Awesome can’t be over soon enough, as Dave the Drummer and Francis, aka The Other Guy do, what some people would call a podcast. In this episode, you can hear the exact moment Francis’ spirit dies. There is still a bit of conversation though, with talk about the letters C and K, to Adam Sandler movies, and a bit of news. The news gets weird with Transformer films, lettuce, Shia LaBeouf films,…
The crew is back for more Back When We Were Interesting. This time around, Josh, Shelley, & Francis get down to talking about some sandwiches. Oh yes, it’s BLT month, as well as grilled cheese month. So what better way to celebrate than with some talk about making the delicious sandwich. We then move on to more food with some Twinkie talk. But we can’t be all about food, so it’s onto the beginnings of…
This week, Tommy discusses it being out of paper, just sending something in, and episode cancelled due to bureaucracy.
You’ve returned to A Critical Moment of Awesome, and Dave the Drummer and Francis, aka The Other Guy, are here to deliver some nonsense. This time around they retread on the topic of being offended, and Dave tries hard to offend you. But that’s not all. They also talk about a girl getting in trouble for pointing a stick at people, a woman jailed for playing bad music, teens killing to rid themselves of an…
Josh & Shelley are back with Francis on Back When We Were Interesting, the podcast where we share the stories that made us, and you, interesting. This week we cover a cornucopia of classics as we discuss the Batman, Max Headroom, Nine Inch Nails, midi, Jeopardy, daylight saving time, and so much more. This isn’t just fun, but it’s kind of edutainment. So grab Alaska, and answer in the form of a queston, on this…
This week, Tommy discusses all those little kids fucking around, a story only Dave remembers, and having to get off this.
A Critical Moment of Awesome is bringing you some love to your ears. Dave the Drummer and Francis aka the Other Guy get deep, talking about art, paintings, artists Francis had to look up while they were talking. Then it’s about the Beatles, horror movies, music, drunk people drinking orange juice, a “mistaken” murder, killing ants with fire, a lightsaber toy as a weapon, Saddam Hussain, and so much more, on Crit Mo.
This episode of Back When We Were Interesting is a little light on the hosts, as Francis aka The Other Guy runs this one solo. He’ll talk about The Rock, Alcatraz, not the wrestler turned super star actor. But that’s not all, from the Say No to Drugs campaign, to Who shot JR, to the phenomenon known as the Titanic movie, and just being OK. It’s all that and more, on this bite sized edition…
This week, Tommy discusses being a five, a god damn pig, and not knowing why it’s so busy.
It’s St. Paddy’s Day when this Critical Moment of Awesome comes out, so let your Irish flag fly with Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy. This time around they talk about Dave’s near death experience, the ending of an AM era, kids reading clocks, the 5 second rule, atheists dying out, dog poo, a cat nearly killed, and so much more. Do yourself a favor on this Paddy’s Day. Grab a pint, bring…
Back When We Were Interesting has more fun for you as Josh, Shelley, & Francis bring you more of the fun fill past. From the Girl Guides to their Girl Scout Cookies, we talk about all the things we were nostalgic for. It’s Disney’s the Love Bug, Three’s Company, St. Patrick’s Day, the Greatest American Hero, and more. So jump into the past with us and reminisce with Back When We Were Interesting.
This week, Tommy discusses how the fuck he ended up there, the wait, and practically licking her like a dog.
You’ve returned to a Critical Moment of Awesome, where Dave the Drummer and Francis aka The Other Guy traverse the murky waters of life, the universe, and all that jazz. They discuss burnt casseroles, a homicide or a hundred, some time insensitive police, pink water, and more, on this week’s Crit Mo.
Back When We Were Interesting has returned, and Josh, Shelley, & Francis jump on the things that made this week, interesting. It’s all about pop culture this time around, as we talk about Liquid Television which leads to Beavis & Butt-head. But we don’t stop there as we also talk about The Incredible Hulk, the Barbie doll, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and so much more. It’s a cornucopia of fun, on this week’s Back When…
This week, Tommy discusses what these fucking pigs are doing on this island, realising you’re trapped inside of a cart corral, and getting the chair.
A Critical Moment of Awesome returns with Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy getting straight into spoilers. We live in a post spoilers world, where people are more than happy to spoil a movie or TV show for you. We also cover old fast food, gamers, peeps, Oreos, poo, Pokemon, death, millennials, and so much more. Join us for the fun, on this week’s Crit Mo.
The month has come to an end, and Josh, Shelley, & Francis cover some of the highlights from what happened on these last days of February. From hockey to Hooters, we cover the gamut of what happened back when, to what’s happening right now. We even cover some of that fun, Oscar controversy It’s all that and so much more on this weeks Back When Podcast.
This week, Tommy discusses a court case, driving with Tom, and your order not bohbuh bohbuh bohbuh.
We’re back for more Critical Moment of Awesome, and Dave the Drummer and Francis aka The Other Guy, bring you the goods. It’s all about e-sports athletes, the future of sports in general, to Hooters, ridiculous news articles, bamboozled, and so much more. It’s like a smorgasbord of fun on this week’s Crit Mo.
After an unexpected power outage, Shelley, Josh, & Francis decide to make up for lost time by putting two weeks worth of episodes into one. Our first explicit episode in awhile, we talk a little bit of the past, but also a lot of Valentine’s Day, and some crazy love making. We prove that we’re nerds and geeks as we fumble our way through love, sex, and relationships. It’s all that and so much more…
This week, Tommy discusses groping, brain swelling, and a giant margarita.
New Critical Moment of Awesome…for now, where Dave the Drummer and Francis aka The Other Guy, talk about the love. It’s like a Geek Love Radio flashback talking robot sex, the singles don’t want to mingle, comedians, kind of politics, and spitting the “truth”. We get “real” in this episode, I think? All I know is that you can date pigeons. It’s all that, with the Sandman and more, on this week’s Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses not understanding this country any more, not being wanted in Jackson County, and something masquerading as a cappuccino.
Comedy is hard, so Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy try to make sense from the comedy of Europe, with that of America. What’s funny? Are we funny? We don’t know, we just work here. From making love to sewer gates to buying a gorilla shaped Cheeto, Crit Mo has all you need to forget your worries and dream of pantaloons and the Shaman Spirit Reindeer of Siberia. It’s all that and more…
Josh Hawkes and Francis aka The Other Guy have a really big shoe for you today. Errr…show, on Back When We Were Interesting. This week it’s about the classic Ed Sullivan variety show and how he introduced America to a plethora of artists, musicians, and comedians. From there it’s the singing telegram and it’s variety of varations. Josh and Francis then end the show with a monopoly on the game, Monopoly. It’s all that and…
This week, Tommy discusses needing an inch and a half long hair, being so fucked, and some fucker stealing it.
We’re high on life here on a Critical Moment of Awesome, as Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy, try hard to find the lighter things in life. This week it’s about drugs, weird food, William Shatner, Lollygagging, Walmart, and more drugs. We cover all this and much more, on this episode of Crit Mo.
Josh and Francis aren’t alone this week, as Adrian from the Adrian Has Issues Podcast, guest hosts and talks with us about how he got into podcasting and his love of conventions. From there it’s about the GI Joe action figure, Groundhog Day the movie and the day, and our lives with Facebook. We get geeky with that and so much more, on this week’s Back When podcast.
This week, Tommy discusses purchasing a car, Mexican food, and being obnoxious.
This Critical Moment of Awesome is all about death, for some weird reason. Especially since there was only one celebrity death we talk about, Mary Tyler Moore. But this episode Dave the Drummer and Francis, aka The Other Guy, talk about cemeteries, crime procedurals, sellotape, and West St. Paul. It’s all that and much more, on this week’s Crit Mo.
Josh, Shelley, and Francis delve back to the 80s and 90s as they talk about the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the dawn of the A-Team, and the introduction of the Apple Macintosh. Then, the big topic of the week is all about the OJ Simpson trial, and the phenomenon it had during the mid nighties. It’s all that and so much more, on this epsiode of the Back When Podcast.
This week, Tommy discusses becoming a Brother, not being pregnant, and running snakes down there.
Today is a day that a lot of people are thinking and talking about. It’s the day a brand new Critical Moment of Awesome gets to hit your ears. Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about podcasts, a gun toting kid, desperate for a chicken nugget, a Jerry McGuire store, and so much more. THANK YOU for listening and spreading the word of this brand new Crit Mo.
This episode has Shelley, Josh, & Francis starting the new year with a new format. From Josh, we get Coca-Cola and it’s timeless style, Shelley lets us know how aviation changed the world forever, and seems to happen a lot in the month of January, and Francis gives a little history on the Man of Steel. From there, it’s all about Wikipedia, and the way we look at how we gather information. It’s all that…
This week, Tommy discusses a spurious story, getting wet in public, and how to smell wonderful.
Another episode? Are you kidding me? Yes, but it is another episode of A Critical Moment of Awesome, where Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about all sorts of cinema. From La La Land to Steven Seagal flicks, we cover the gamut of what’s good and what’s not so good in following your dreams, and whether it’s worth killing someone for eating your grilled cheese sandwich. It’s all that and much more,…
This week’s episode of Back When We Were Interesting has us return for 2017 with a brand new attitude. Josh, Shelley, & Francis make an announcement on how the podcast is going to roll. We delve into history, pop culture, and anecdotes in a way that makes this new year of podcasting, a reboot for Back When. So let people know, share with your friends who love a bit of the trivia and historical knowledge,…
This week, Tommy discusses theft, not wanting to get in trouble, and Bessie getting the moonshine.
We’re back for a brand new year and a brand new episode, and this Critical Moment of Awesome has a 2017 treat. Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy discuss the silly news of the day, the new Apprentice, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, meteors hitting the Earth, and all the fun of the ampersand. It’s all that and so much more, in this week’s Crit Mo.
This new year, Tommy discusses houses blowing up, toilet paper art, Hackensack, titty-mag hey-day, muddy waters, and working with this guy.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Francis, with the help of his friends, gather a list of the best things they watched, listened to, and experienced in 2016. From movies, to TV shows, to podcast, I try to reflect on the positive, of what is considerd, a very turbulent year. We cover all that, and so much more, on…
Happy Holidays and thank you for downloading the last episode of A Critical Moment of Awesome for 2016. It’s been quite a year, and as a way to escape headaches, we talk about anything and everything else that wasn’t the year, 2016. From movies to the music of Christmas, Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy try to hide in some holiday cheer. So thank you again for continuing to listening to our modest…
This week, Tommy discusses getting a big box, going to church, and being fucking cold.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Josh and Francis make an impromptu year end episode with guest Savanna from Speak G33k 2 Me, as they talk about holidays music, tradition, and the new year. Tangents and mischief abound on this surprise episode of 2016. We cover all that, and so much more, on this week’s Back When Podcast.
This week, Tommy discusses Lego, titties from the future, squirrel funeral, mangy mutts, Dan Quayle,
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Josh and Francis get into the holiday spirit with a re-imaging of the Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, in Bill Murray’s Scrooged. Does it live up to it’s humor almost 30 years later? How did all these big actors make it into this film? We cover all that, and so much more, on…
A Critical Moment of Awesome is bringing you some news and we’re staying current, sort of, as we continue to provide podcasts that should have posted a week ago. This time around we cover a news site fighting with cereal, the better breakfast pastry, racism, The Shaft, Catwoman, and so much more. We get confused and have an announcement, this week, on Crit Mo.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. We’ve officially entered the holiday season and Shelley and Francis begin the spirit with some talk about Black Friday. And the reason we do Black Friday is for gifts, either for ourselves or others, and we talk about our history of gift giving, the best and worst gifts, and presence of presents. We…
This week, on a super-sized JCUF due to extreme illness (You don’t wanna know), Tommy discusses trying to buy a beer, robins hopping around here, Pizza Jimmy and Schizo Mark, not meaning to be funny, texting, and slimy fishes.
Really late, but worth the wait, this time around it’s all fun and games as Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about candy, movies, Toblerone, Arrival, escape rooms, and cowpokes. Take a break from all the drama and sit with us for some nonsense on this episode of CritMo.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. It’s been a rough couple of weeks, and sometimes we need a way to unwind. This week, Josh, Shelley, & Francis cover the comforts we go to when we need to take a break from the world. From movies to food to books, we share with you our escape so that you too, can escape with…
This week, Tommy discusses it being a fucking rifle, cunts, and cancer.
This is DEFINITELY the episode to skip as Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about the recent election. We don’t go in depth, but if you’re tired of election talk, just skip to the half hour mark where we talk jury duty, TV shows, movies, and the usual BS. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride of another Crit Mo.
Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy get down and dirty with all sorts of odd topics of the week. It starts with cats, and ends with dating a nerd. It’s actually kind of the perfect combination as they discuss the trials of pet ownership, the trials of dating a geek, and trials of being milquetoast, and the trials of being a young rapper. It’s all that and much more on this week’s Crit…
This week, Tommy discusses sheep, not riding with him any more, and Bill.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Josh and Francis get into the mix this week with talk about Halloween and costumes. But wait, there’s more. It’s convention talk, some candy conversation, and then we wallow in the bizarre world of made up days. Where everyday is national something day. We cover all that, and so much more, on this…
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Josh runs the show this week as he discusses with Shelley & Francis the ways we deal with conflict. It’s amazing how conflict resolution evolves from when we were kids to our adult days. Then its on to what we do on a Friday and Saturday night, then and now. Ah, the days…
It’s comedians and politics, as a Critical Moment of Awesome continues it’s journey through the topics, they promised not to talk about. Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy discuss the humorous ladies of yesteryear, to Ben Affleck’s “The Accountant”, to the two candidates vying for president. It’s a mess of a show, and we’re happy you’re here to help us clean it up, on an all new Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses not dropping them, castration, and demigogs.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. This time around Josh Hawkes and Francis Fernandez are honored to have a fantastic artist and web comic creator, Sara Varon on the show. The three talk about when they knew they had the creative bug, how it evolved, and the future of their endeavors, with some San Diego Comic Con talk and…
You’ve come back to A Critical Moment of Awesome, and do we have a treat for you. Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy have concocted a cavalcade of new things to talk about, from Dave’s new cat, to Mad Max, to a brief discussion, and I mean brief, discussion, on what we would do after the apocalypse. It’s all that and so much more, on this week’s Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses not looking for someone else, broken noses, and sending up a rocket.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. This week, Josh, Shelley, and Francis get back into the groove general some general nostalgia. From amusement parks to chat rooms, they reminisce on the days of past, past, as we give you a little introductory lesson on us, and where we come from. Get it? It’s Back When 101! We cover all…
A Critical Moment of Awesome tackles the real issues, as Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy go for the deep cuts. It’s all about bad movies, a Tinder update, coins and the gold standard, the barter system, being greedy, robot prostitutes, and some questions about the ideology of Feminism and Social Justice Warriors. It’s all that, with a little Grampa loving his Granddaughter, on this week’s Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses Skylab, not-racist jokes, and not not going out.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Thank you everyone for downloading and listening to our humble podcast, and we’ve made it to episode 100. It’s because of your generous listenership that we made it this far. We look forward to making many more. But before we can do that, Josh, Shelley, and Francis go back in time to the…
Back for more Critical Moment of Awesome are you? Well this may be the episode worth skipping. With a hard week, and a deep dive, Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy get personal with the results of the dating app, Tinder. If you thought you were cringey, rest assured, that someone is much worse off than you are. But if you can handle the embarrassment, then listen on, as this heavily edited episode…
This week, Tommy discusses more titty mags, not belabouring this, and not having any idea if you did that podcast.
We bring you another Critical Moment of Awesome, where Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy get down and dirty with the world. It’s all about the boredom of Youtube, living vicariously through others, Rodney Bingenheimer and Weird Al, books with too much description, the use of the word bummer, and a Tinder experiment. It’s all that and so much more on this episode of Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses bombs, not wanting to see that, and heroin.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. We’ve reached 1999, and Josh, Shelley, and Francis discuss the whirlwind of awesome and scary that happened the year before the millennia. With the turn of the millennia came the fear of Y2K, in which I reply, Y not 2 K? The best of pop culture, our favorite memories, and even our realization…
This week, Tommy discusses statistics, cats, and musicals.
It’s a little late, but worth the wait, as Crit Mo brings to you more goodness from Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy. It’s a cornucopia of topics from attractiveness to a horrible Peter Pan fanfiction we found, because of a quote. We get comfortably uncomfortable on this week’s Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses going to the wrong bar, it coming back to life, and just going to a family law attorney.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. It’s 2008 and Shelley, Josh, and Francis talk about the good, the bad, and the funny. With the advent of the iPhone, to life changing events, we discuss what made this year so great, and so lousy. We liked it so we had to put a ring on it, because the Cloverfield monster…
This week, Tommy discusses autism, pranks, and Kim from Canada.
Hey, there! You’ve come back to A Critical Moment of Awesome! That’s…awesome! This week, Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about Jackie Chan, the Youtube demonitization, censorship, the spice bag, coming home, and so much more. It’s nonsense on a whole new level, on this week’s Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses more about “Chappy” Chapman, the birth of hipsters, and removing your coccyx.
A Critical Moment of Awesome is all about staying in the know, so Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about TLC, and their fine music. But we don’t stop there as we get into some Mannequin talk, as we like to stay current, and of course, the Leslie Jones hack. The bad, the worse, and why we think feeding the trolls just leads up to no good. It’s all that and so…
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. This time around, Shelley, Josh, and Francis talk about the 1987 fantasy comedy, Mannequin. With laughs, cheese, creepiness, and some progressive notes, these three go through the film and what made it hot or may be not? We cover all that, and so much more, on this week’s Back When Podcast.
This week, Tommy discusses cow fucking, knowing how kids do, and it not being the right phrase.
A Critical Moment of Awesome goes casual this week, with both Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy, talking nonsense about actors, movies, offensive words, jokes, beds, ninjas, and so much more. This time around, the guys really try to make the podcast, about nothing. So sit back and enjoy another chuckle fest, called Crit Mo.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. We’ve entered the year 1986, where Shelley, Josh, and Francis talk about what they remember from that year. From transitioning schools, to witnessing tragedy on TV, it was a year of changes, oddities, and some sad moments. We take that walk down memory lane of good times, good games, good music, and good…
This week, Tommy discusses not making grammatical sense, living with terrorists, and dreaming of church.
We are running on all cylinders on this week’s Critical Moment of Awesome, as Dave the Drummer and Francis The Other Guy talk about the sequels we will never see, and the fandom that tells us what to love. But it’s not angry old men, as they also cover Ancient Aliens, wizards, and of course, that selling is service and service is selling. All that and so much more, on this episode of Crit Mo.
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. This week, Josh, Shelley, and Francis stick to the year 1995. A year of good movies, good music, and odd trends. From the films that live on, to the beats that have gone away, we cover a lot of what we remember, just a mere, 21 years ago.. We cover all that, and…
This week, Tommy discusses Siberian anthrax, , and statistics!
You’re back for more Critical Moment of Awesome? That’s good, I guess. This time around, Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about the value of a good movie review, Francis getting hate for talking about the Suicide Squad movie, retro video games, Francis getting drunk for the first time and missing the signs, and Dave loving a Singapore Business music video, a little too much. It’s all that, and much more, on…
Welcome to Back When We Were Interesting, where we talk about the stories and the experiences that make us and you, interesting. Sometimes we have our first experience, late in life, and this time around Josh, Shelley, and Francis talk about their drinking days. From times at the club, to high school parties, they share stories of when they had just a little too much. And this time around, Francis has his first experience of…
We’re back for another round of Critical Moment of Awesome, talking about all sorts of business. Dave the Drummer and Francis the Other Guy talk about potential sequels, a politic here and there, and the world from the past, the present, and future. It’s all fun and games and neither on this week’s Crit Mo.
This week, Tommy discusses going to Korean war veteran Cecil, anti jokes, and getting glass in Danny Ryan’s pizza.
This week, Tommy discusses being poor, a very sick podcast, and a fiery death.
