MK129 - Things to see in Austin, Texas

Austin is the “Live Music Capital of the World”, and more recently, the king of stand-up comedy.  “Cap City”, the “Vulcan Gas Company”, “The Creek and The Cave”, and Joe Rogan’s “Comedy Mothership” are a few Austin venues where you can see comedians perform.  “Kill Tony”, the #1 live comedy podcast shoots in the Mothership’s “Fat Man” room on Monday nights.  This episode has a brief history lesson on Austin, and some info on what it’s like to see shows at the Mothership in the rooms, “Fat Man” and “Little Boy”.

Watch episode #656 of "Kill Tony" here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11FD8eVzsfk

Previous episodes - 

MK127 - Kauai, Hawaii - https://youtu.be/g5gzC8nLfTM

MK126 - Berlin, Germany - https://youtu.be/DKSpGvSsN8Y

MK125 - Split, Croatia - https://youtu.be/z3Okr-kjCto

MK124 - Cinque Terre, Italy - https://youtu.be/L_y1Znpx-UI

MK123 - Finale Ligure, Italy - https://youtu.be/W_vvRjbbNyk

MK122 - Monaco - https://youtu.be/JxhjHNlfnZ4

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

MK128 - Tenacious D - Why is this song so good?

This is a cover of “Fuck Her Gently”, which is a song from the Tenacious D self-titled debut album, released on September 25, 2001. Written and performed by Jack Black & Kyle Gass. History of the band, album, and song are summarized while guitar chords and chord progressions are discussed.

Tenacious D

Jack Black – lead vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar

Kyle Gass – lead acoustic guitar, rhythm electric guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Andrew Gross – strings

Previous Episodes

MK118 - "The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1" - Neutral Milk Hotel - Why is this song so good? - https://youtu.be/vSo6Z9Er5wc

MK112 - "Barking at the Moon" - Jenny Lewis - Why is this song so good? - https://youtu.be/maBvAMNzNJ0

MK107 - "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock" - NOFX - Why is this song so good? - https://youtu.be/3poqd6SgK4U

MK82 - The Intro - The study of guitar improvisation and recording in Apple Garage Band - https://youtu.be/OCLlZRxBjGc

MK76 - "Little Black Submarines" - The Black Keys - Why is this song so good? - https://youtu.be/nSahsKdS5vo

MK5 - Murder - What is it like working with a man who was convicted of murdering your friend - https://youtu.be/Q34ocUP4SDg

MK127 - Things to see in Kauai, Hawaii

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Kauai, Hawaii. Nicknamed the "Garden Isle", Kauai's earliest documented people were Polynesian, and later inhabited by Europeans in 1778 when Captain James Cook arrived at Weimea Bay. Now, Mark Zuckerberg has joined their history with a $270 million dollar estate. One of the most beautiful destinations on the planet, Kauai is home to fantastic beaches, quaint towns, and extraordinary mountains.

Previous episodes -

MK126 - Berlin, Germany - https://youtu.be/DKSpGvSsN8Y

MK125 - Split, Croatia - https://youtu.be/z3Okr-kjCto

MK124 - Cinque Terre, Italy - https://youtu.be/L_y1Znpx-UI

MK123 - Finale Ligure, Italy - https://youtu.be/W_vvRjbbNyk

MK122 - Monaco - https://youtu.be/JxhjHNlfnZ4

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

Opening song “Riot!" written and performed by Earl Sweatshirt.

MK126 - Things to see in Berlin, Germany

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Berlin, Germany. Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, science and media. At the crossroads of many significant historical events, Berlin continues to be incredibly important and relevant to modern society.

Previous episodes -

MK125 - Split, Croatia - https://youtu.be/z3Okr-kjCto

MK124 - Cinque Terre, Italy - https://youtu.be/L_y1Znpx-UI

MK123 - Finale Ligure, Italy - https://youtu.be/W_vvRjbbNyk

MK122 - Monaco - https://youtu.be/JxhjHNlfnZ4

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

Opening song “Out of the Blue" written and performed by Julian Casablancas.

MK125 - Things to see in Split, Croatia - Dalmatia

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Split, Croatia. Split is the second-largest city in Croatia and lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. The city's founding is estimated to have been in 3rd century BC, and was home to Roman Emperor, Diocletian - where there are portions of the palace he constructed still visible today.

Previous episodes -

MK124 - Cinque Terre, Italy - https://youtu.be/L_y1Znpx-UI

MK123 - Finale Ligure, Italy - https://youtu.be/W_vvRjbbNyk

MK122 - Monaco - https://youtu.be/JxhjHNlfnZ4

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

Opening song “Doin Time" written by Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward, Bradley Nowell, and Maggie Plum; performed by Sublime.

MK124 - Things to see in Cinque Terre, Italy - Liguria

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Cinque Terre, Italy - Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia, & Riomaggiore. Cinque Terre is a coastal community made up of five villages, and offers some of the most beautiful, nostalgic, picturesque scenes in the world.

Previous episodes -

MK123 - Finale Ligure, Italy - https://youtu.be/W_vvRjbbNyk

MK122 - Monaco - https://youtu.be/JxhjHNlfnZ4

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

Opening song “Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" written and performed by Regina Spektor.

MK123 - Things to see in Finale Ligure, Italy - The Italian Riviera

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Finale Ligure - Finalmarina, Finalpia, and Finalborgo. Finale Ligure is a coastal community made up of three communes, and offers a more relaxing approach to the Italian Riviera.

Previous episodes -

MK122 - Monaco - https://youtu.be/JxhjHNlfnZ4

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

Opening song “Silver Lining" written by Jenny Lewis and performed by Rilo Kiley.

MK122 - Things to see in Monaco - The French Riviera

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Monaco, Monte Carlo, Fontvieille, Beausoleil, and the French Riviera. Monaco is known for it's tiny size, enormous wealth, luxury cars, and extravagance.

Previous episodes -

MK121 - Nice, France - https://youtu.be/bVTU_XMjZ-g

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

Opening song “Extraordinary Machine" written and performed by Fiona Apple.

MK121 - Things to see in Nice, France - The French Riviera

A travel guide on transportation, lodging, and food in Nice, France and the French Riviera. Known in French as the Côte d'Azur, this beautiful region is warm, exciting, and full of history.

Previous episodes -

MK120 - How to backpack Europe - https://youtu.be/pFtwBOMdczY

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

MK120 - How to backpack in Europe - Nice, Monaco, Cinque Terre, Croatia, & Berlin

How to backpack European cities - Nice, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Finale Ligure, Italy; Cinque Terre, Italy; Split, Croatia; & Berlin, Germany.

This is a travel guide on how to find airfare through Google Flights, how to find transportation, and what items to bring on a European backpacking tour.

Previous episodes -

MK86 - Venice - https://youtu.be/sPGUJ7VHMCE

MK85 - Vienna - https://youtu.be/DK6G7RB9g_k

MK84 - Dubrovnik - https://youtu.be/FD_xIqmV4w4

MK45 - Dublin - https://youtu.be/DYDSk7pBbNU

MK44 - Marseille - https://youtu.be/TQrESbBJ7QY

MK43 - Palma de Mallorca - https://youtu.be/YtOHgY67XoI

MK42 - Amsterdam - https://youtu.be/CJxlYIoon00

MK119 - Alana Ogilvie - Does my relationship need sex therapy?

Alana Ogilvie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the States of Oregon and Washington and a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). In her private practice, Portland Sex Therapy, Alana provides counseling to individuals and relationships; clinical supervision and professional consultation. Her specialties include desire differences in couples, and working with folks in the poly and kinky communities.

https://sextherapyportland.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pdxsextherapy/

MK118 - "The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1" - Neutral Milk Hotel - Why is this song so good?

This is a cover of “The King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1”, which is a song from the Neutral Milk Hotel album, “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”. Written and performed by Neutral Milk Hotel. Guitar parts and chords from the song are explained, as well as deep listening to the lyrics and air organ parts.

Neutral Milk Hotel

Jeff Mangum – guitar, voice, organ, floor tom, bowed fuzz bass, tapes, shortwave radio

Jeremy Barnes – drums, organ

Scott Spillane – trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, euphonium

Julian Koster – Wandering Genie, the singing saw, bowed banjo, accordion, white noise

Additional musicians

Robert Schneider – home organ, air organ, fuzz bass, harmony vocal, one-note piano

Laura Carter – zanzithophone

Rick Benjamin – trombone

Marisa Bissinger – saxophone, flugelhorn

Michelle Anderson – uilleann pipes

Artwork

Chris Bilheimer – art direction

Jeff Mangum – art direction

Brian Dewan – "Flying Victrola" illustration

MK117 - Dr. Sean Hurst - Solving mysteries using forensic pathology

Sean Hurst is a forensic pathologist working in Oregon. He went to Seton Hall University for his undergraduate degree in biology, then went on to receive his MD qualifications at St. George’s University. He completed an anatomic and clinical pathology residency in NJ and was trained in forensic pathology in Miami, Floria. He moved to Oregon almost five years ago to become a Deputy State Medical Examiner and has been the Chief Medical Examiner for about 4 years. Dr. Hurst is an avid baker. He and his wife can usually be found fostering any number of dogs and kittens for a number of rescues in Portland.

MK116 - Scott Reames - Nike History and success of the Swoosh

Scott Reames is a former Nike Historian who spent his career in public relations - at the Eugene Family YMCA; then moving to Fleishman-Hillard and working on the Valvoline account. In the early 1990's he began working at a number of Niketown locations, and eventually put together a proposal to create the Department of Nike Archives, or "DNA". In 2012, Phil Knight asked Scott for help gathering materials to help him write his memoir, "Shoe Dog". Scott continued his work with Nike at DNA until his retirement in 2021.

MK113 - Gary Rogowski - The Art of Woodworking

Gary Rogowski is a furniture maker, author, teacher, and podcaster. He gained a degree in literature from Reed College and then took this training straight to the quiet of a craftsman’s bench. For 25 years, he designed and built furniture in Portland, Oregon for private clients, galleries, and public commissions. In 1991, he won the Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship in Crafts.

After years of teaching at various craft schools in the U.S. and Europe, in 1997 he founded The Northwest Woodworking Studio, a School for Woodworkers, where he is the Director. When Covid hit, he shut his Studio in Portland. Classes are now all online and can be found at https://northwestwoodworking.com.

Gary was a Contributing Editor for Fine Woodworking Magazine for fourteen years and the author of numerous articles, videos, and two books on woodworking. He is the author of Handmade: Creative Focus in the Age of Distraction (Linden Press, 2017). His essays and short stories have been published in Coldnoon Journal, Praxis Magazine, Umbrella Factory, and Craftsmanship.net. He is currently working on a podcast called Creativity: Hustlers, Fakers, and Thieves.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/northwest-woodworking-studio-podcast/id1435736860

tw: NW Woodworking@GaryRogowski

F: The Northwest Woodworking Studio@northwestwoodworking

Instagram: @northwestwoodworking

http://handmadecreativefocus.com/

MK111 - Mark Bitterman - The history of salt from a James Beard award-winning author

Mark Bitterman is selmelier and owner of The Meadow, a specialty food business with locations in Portland, Oregon, and New York City. Mark's first book, Salted: A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, with Recipes, won a James Beard Foundation Award.

No one knows salt like Bitterman. Mark has traveled the globe for 25 years seeking salts worthy of your food. Mark is a world-renowned speaker and James Beard Award winning author of Salted: A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, and the world’s first selmelier. A selmelier is to salt what the sommelier is to wine, providing information and expertise that helps diners and chefs get the best possible results from their food. Mark has been recognized as a Local Food Hero by Cooking Light and a Tastemaker in Food & Wine. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Splendid Table, Bizarre Foods, ABC News, CNN, the History Channel, among others.

A leading expert on finishing salt, chocolate, and bitters, Mark has clientele from top chefs to food manufacturers to home cooks. Mark leads salt-inspired dinners at many celebrated restaurants and lectures at culinary schools such as the French Culinary Institute, the Institute of Culinary Education, and Le Cordon Bleu.

markbitterman.com

themeadow.com

bittermansalt.co

MK110 - Janna Piper - In what ways does sex trafficking exist today

Janna Piper is a professional pet sitter & dog walker, personal trainer, boxing & self defense instructor, MMA fighter, poler, author, musician (classically trained pianist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist) composer, audio engineer (production, recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, audio editing, sound design, & post production) and a member of the Junior League of Portland's “Stop Human Trafficking Committee” for 9 years. 

https://instagram.com/jaqalred - personal

https://instagram.com/jaqalthehybrid - musician

https://instagram.com/phoenixpetcare - pet sitting & dog walking

https://instagram.com/sisuwarriorprincess - mma fighter & poler 

https://instagram.com/phoenixventurespv - parent co. 

https://instagram.com/phoenixfunctional - personal training

https://instagram.com/phoenixpolyphonix - music production

tiktok: https://tiktok.com/jaqalthehybrid 

youtube: https://youtube.com/@jaqalthehybrid 

Junior League of Portland

https://www.jlpdx.org/

Rose Haven

https://rosehaven.org/

Raphael House

https://raphaelhouse.com/