Kwame & Jason: It is What It is Podcast

Friday, May 9, 2014

OLD MAN SIDE PROJECT: EPISODE ONE & TWO with Raymond Watts

The very first episode of the OLD MAN SIDE PROJECT podcast is FINISHED and ready for listening, downloading, what have you: http://www.mediafire.com/listen/3xaqdlc7vg1d5ae/OldMan001.mp3

This was something I wanted to do for a while with my old friends. Just sitting around talking about the old days, good times, and great memories. We have all lost a lot of great people in the last couple years and I felt it was a cool way to have a lasting digital memory of my friends and our experiences. I hope it also may inspire some of you out there to get together with your friends, roll some tape, have a few cold ones, and do the same. Just talking about the great times and have something a little more lasting than a photograph.

EPISODE 1 features my good friend Raymond Watts from Joplin and we talked about how we met, our 20+ year friendship, our early years in Joplin, Raymond's hockey obsession, and some of the friends we have lost. Raymond had a great story about Ryan Smith and we even dropped a couple VD songs at the end (Stan, don't sue us!!!). EPISODE 2 is the continuation of our conversation. It's recorded and will be up on Sunday.

So here it is, give it a listen on this Friday night if you have nothing to do or drop it on your phone or device and pull it up whenever you might be feeling a little nostalgic.

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/3xaqdlc7vg1d5ae/OldMan001.mp3

AND........
UPDATE: EPISODE 2 of the Old Man Side Project is now done too: http://www.mediafire.com/listen/1pacclucp02l30q/OldMan002.mp3

In this 2nd installment with Raymond, more funny Ryan Smith/VD stories as well as some about our bro Shane Chapman who we lost last year. And, more beer-fueled hazy memories of a bygone era in Joplin. I hope all you folks in the 417 enjoy our reflections, and again, maybe get inspired to sit down with your brothers and sisters and just talk...reminisce...remember...

You are all truly missed...following the podcast I dug out my box of Joplin tapes and we listened to some VD, Squirm, Initial Detonation, and Last Call. I had a great week with my brother Raymond. See you soon, bro...

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD here: http://www.mediafire.com/listen/1pacclucp02l30q/OldMan002.mp3

Monday, May 5, 2014

EPISODE X: On the Road for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

Episode 10 is edited and UP and ready for as many comic, geek, nerd, cosplay ears as it can find. So go listen or download NOW: https://www.mediafire.com/?227ojcuj9q44pai
Best part, is it's always FREE.

We hit up three comic shops on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and talked to shop owners, artists, cosplayers, and fans young and old. It was a great day hanging with like-minded folks with a shared love of all things comics. Special thanks to the folks at Comic Kings and Fantasy Escape Comics & Cards in Virginia Beach and Local Heroes in Norfolk for allowing us to invade their stores on likely their busiest day of the year.

Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell anyone who will listen...and LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: https://www.mediafire.com/?227ojcuj9q44pai

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

EPISODE NINE: FREE COMIC BOOK DAY preview

EPISODE NINE is done and you can now listen to it here: http://mfi.re/listen/1l45kenmeuc1o0w/kwamejason009.mp3

We had a great time with our good friend Katie from the USAF this morning. When we get together, we're like the Mod Squad. This week we did a wrap up of the Tidewater Comicon and talked about the upcoming Free Comic Book Day on May 3, and presents were passed around in the spirit of Free Comic Book Day. I know two kids are going to have a great Sunday when their Dad comes home with a box of free comics. You're welcome, boys!!!

We also talked about the two storms we faced this weekend: The tornadoes in NC and "Beach Week" at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Lastly, we talked about the upcoming horror convention coming in Williamsburg this June, SCARES THAT CARE. It's a great event with a ton of horror celebrities and proceeds help families in need. Ohhh...and we dropped a little NHL playoffs too...

AND, a quick bonus interview with Ken Foree, of Dawn of the Dead and Devil's Rejects fame, who will be at Scares That Care.

Go have a listen and tell us what you think. Happy Sunday, geeks!!!

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD HERE: http://mfi.re/listen/1l45kenmeuc1o0w/kwamejason009.mp3

Saturday, April 19, 2014

EPISODE EIGHT: TIDEWATER COMICON

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/wqmjgulrqc3regk/KwameJason008.mp3

Episode 8 of the Kwame & Jason: It Is What It Is podcast is FINALLY edited. This one was a little bit harder to edit and put together, but without a doubt, the best one we did yet. Not only did we have our good friend Katie Maricle back with us and Kwame's boys, Nicholas and Noah, but we recorded it entirely on location at the Tidewater Comicon in Virginia Beach.

So don't waste any time. Go listen now: http://www.mediafire.com/listen/wqmjgulrqc3regk/KwameJason008.mp3

Sunday, March 30, 2014

EPISODE SEVEN

EPISODE SEVEN is finished and we talked about all sorts of things this time around, including the recent shooting at Naval Station Norfolk, the still-missing plane, as well as the ongoings of some of our favorite TV shows and movies. Kwame also discusses his current role in the play, "Finding Chris My Father," and Jason gives some info on the upcoming Tidewater Comicon. And of course, tonight's Walking Dead finale.

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/fl2eeoa9zy1mav8/KwameJason007.mp3

You can download the episode here or just stream it on your computer, phone, or other mobile device. We hope you enjoy it. We had fun doing it, as always...

We look forward to your feedback so PLEASE drop us an email or leave comments here on the website.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

EPISODE SIX

Another podcast is done and ready for your ears. Episode 6 was a lot of fun and we talked about a bunch of stuff: St. Patrick's Day, the loss of Harold Ramis and David Brenner, Chris Brown's troubles, the Shaggfest Pharrell announcement, Batman VS. The Punisher, and a look at the new films coming out this spring/summer.

So sit back, grab a cold one and some munchies, and tune in to the most recent episode of the Kwame and Jason: It is What It Is Podcast.

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/43s6pympxdc8w1a/KwameJason006.mp3

You can download the episode here or just stream it on your computer, phone, or other mobile device. We hope you enjoy it. We had fun doing it, as always...

TECH NOTE: The last few episodes have been in STEREO so our voices were split to the right and left channels, which was kind of weird, but I figured out how to make it MONO so hopefully from here forward this will enhance your listening experience. And we look forward to your feedback so PLEASE drop us an email or leave comments here on the website.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

EPISODE FIVE

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/k1zm5dk99zfcado/KwameJason005.mp3

Episode 5 is up and ready for your listening pleasure. Today we got together finally after a few weeks off due to scheduling and some pretty crappy weather. It was good to finally start rolling some tape and have a good time just talking about stuff we like to talk about. At the end of the day, we do this for fun...

Topics of discussion today included the Olympics and current situation in the Ukraine, the missing Malaysian Flight 370, and a look back at the Oscars. We also got into some of our favorite shows like Walking Dead, Vikings, and True Detective as well as some new films that are out and coming soon: 300, Sin City 2, The Bag Man, The Counselor, and The Book Thief.

We also introduced a new game called #something, which didn't go as well as we hoped but it was still fun, so you listeners email us some #something ideas for the show and we'll read the results the next time: kwamejasonpodcast@gmail.com

And lastly a segment called "What Were They Doing When They Were My Age?" which was a look at some famous people and what they were up to when they were the age Jason just turned a couple weeks ago. You might want to try this with your friends as well.

So please go listen to the new episode on your computers, phones, or other mobile devices or DOWNLOAD it and play it back later. And we look forward to your feedback so PLEASE drop us an email or leave comments here on the website. Have a great week friends!!!