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Have you ever wanted to craft the perfect horror film a la NFL fantasy draft or assign A Tribe Called Quest albums to their corresponding “Seinfeld” characters? Well, now you can with Know Your Role(s)! Join your favorite neighborhood bartenders, comedian George Gordon (“Your Good Friend”) and writer David Kleinman (“On the Way North”), for a workshop of words where “knowing your roles” means finding unexpected connections across all your favorite mixed media from film and television to music, literature, sports, and beyond! Sit down with special guests like musician and Jawbreaker frontman Blake Schwarzenbach, celebrated comedian Josh Gondelman, and “Eye of the Majestic Creature” series creator and cartoonist Leslie Stein for pop culture party games and barstool banter, bringing you the contextualization that’s sweeping the nation!
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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes actor, writer, and creator Tarik Davis to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are the Lebron James injury, the HBO documentary “Tina,” and the new season of “Top Chef” premiering April 1st. Tarik fills us in on the road to “Amber Ruffin” from Rutgers to UCB to Boom Chicago and beyond. George and Tarik talk Tommy Hilfiger and Cavariccis, Tarik gives flowers to his “Brothers From Another Planet” podcast cohorts and the indelible Robert Townsend, and the gang explores connections between 90’s RnB artists and comic book characters from Aaliyah to Usher, Phoenix to Spiderman, and more! George plans on giving "the Snyder cut" a go this weekend, and Dave gets excited about the new Benny the Butcher and Harry Fraud collaboration "The Plugs I Met 2." Producer Marybess talks about her Hollaback! bystander intervention training session and brings our attention to gun control legislation in the wake of two mass shootings. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Resources: Stream “The Amber Ruffin Show” Fridays on the Peacock app. “Brothers From Another Planet” podcast / IG: @brothersfromanotherplanet. Freestyle Love Supreme shows & classes / IG: @freestylelovesupreme & @fls_academy. “Tina” premieres March 27th on HBOMax. Find “The Plugs I Met 2” on Spotify & Apple Music. Sign up for Bystander Intervention Training via ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention. Hollaback! / IG: @ihollagram. Asian Americans Advancing Justice / IG: advancingjustice_aajc. Reach out to your reps via the US Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, and learn more about gun control via everytown.org.
Guest: Tarik Davis / IG & TW: @tarikrdavis / tarikdavis.com
Hosted by George Gordon and David Kleinman. Produced by Marybess Pritchett.
Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO.
IG & TW: @kyrpod
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes writer, comedian, and podcast host Hari Kondabolu to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are the late, great Yaphet Kotto and Oscar Love for Oscar Snubs. Hari talks parenthood and family time during a pandemic, the amazing community behind his podcast “Politically Reactive,” the fight for racial equity, and his hopes and fears for the next generation. This week’s game has the gang assigning Weezer songs to NY athletes. George looks forward to the NCAA tournament, and Dave takes a deep dive into the film "Blue Collar." In the wake of the violence in Atlanta this week, producer Marybess turns our attention to the fight for human rights and reminds us to check in with each other, take care of ourselves, and show up actively in our allyship. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Resources: “Politically Reactive” podcast / IG: @politicallyreactive. Stream “Warn Your Relatives” on Netflix and see “The Problem With Apu” on HBOMax. Consider supporting the AAPI community through organizations like API Equality (IG: @apienc), National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (IG: @napawf), and Red Canary Song (IG: @redcanarysong).
Guest: Hari Kondabolu / IG & TW: @harikondabolu / harikondabolu.com
Hosted by George Gordon and David Kleinman. Produced by Marybess Pritchett.
Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO.
IG & TW: @kyrpod
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes comedian, author, and podcast host Liz Miele to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are Oprah’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the New York Times bagel controversy. Liz impresses with her stellar lunchbox collection, discusses “2 Non Doctors,” healing, and good habits with Dave, and shares pet horror stories with fellow cat lover George. This week’s game explores the comparison of different pets to the sweet, sweet world of candy. Two out of three podcast hosts agree dogs are the milk chocolate of candy! George looks forward to March Madness and his second vaccine shot, while Dave gets excited about new music, “Fresh Linen” from Bleu Avian records featuring the KYR(s) theme, and “The Pandemic Experience” from Tobe Nwigwe. Lastly, producer Marybess discusses the importance of bill HR8, universal background checks, and what you can do to help fight gun violence. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Resources: “2 Non Doctors” podcast / @2nondoctors. “Fresh Linen” from Bleu Avian records / @bleuavian. “The Pandemic Experience” from Tobe Nwigwe / @tobenwigwe. Everytown for Gun Safety / @everytown. Sandy Hook Promise / @sandyhookpromise.
Guest: Liz Miele / IG & TW: @lizmiele / lizmiele.com
Hosted by George Gordon and David Kleinman. Produced by Marybess Pritchett.
Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO.
IG & TW: @kyrpod
Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) brings you One More Round with George and Dave as the fellas dive headfirst into the wide world of cassette tapes! Just TRY saying “No” to Tina Turner’s “Private Dancer” in mint condition. On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are speculations and celebrations around Ta-Nehisi Coates’ new “Superman,” highlights and lowlights of the 2021 Golden Globes, Questlove’s budding film career, along with the pleasures and pitfalls of re-opening businesses in the wake of COVID vaccine distribution. This week’s game has the fellas and producer Marybess comparing Sidekicks to Side Dishes from pickled gunmen to John Good-bean and everything in between. George looks forward to Netflix’s Notorious B.I.G. documentary, Dave spotlights food magazine “For the Culture,” and the gang gets royally psyched over “Coming 2 America.” In conclusion, producer Marybess addresses growing concerns for the preservation of bar and restaurant communities in NYC and what patrons can do to help. Rate, review, and subscribe to Know Your Role(s) wherever you get your podcasts and follow @KYRPod on Twitter and Instagram. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Hosted by George Gordon and David Kleinman. Produced by Marybess Pritchett.
Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO.
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes comedian, writer, actress, and podcast host Giulia Rozzi to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are the powerful “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Patrice O’Neal: Killing is Easy,” and “The Challenge.” Giulia and the fellas discuss the healing power of weed, dive into Giulia’s fascination with cults, explore the “Should I Get Bangs” podcast origin story, and Giulia and George bond over being “Bachelor-heads.” This week’s game is good enough to eat as Giulia, George, and Dave assign pasta dishes to their corresponding pop stars. Dave and George get giddy as they praise A Band Called Death, and Dave looks ahead to February 26th’s virtual comedy show “Missed My Stop” benefitting NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales and “I Care a Lot,” streaming on Netflix. Lastly, producer Marybess promotes the opening of Brooklyn’s Strange Flavor Noodle Shop and the restaurateur’s charitable efforts to the Black Lives Matter movement. Rate, review, and subscribe to Know Your Role(s) wherever you get your podcasts and follow @KYRPod on Twitter and Instagram. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Resources: Tune in to “Missed My Stop” February 26th at 7pm EST. Strange Flavor Burger Shack / @strangeflavorburgershack / strangeflavor.me. Strange Flavor Noodle shop / @strangeflavornoodleshop / thebroadway.nyc.
Guest: Giulia Rozzi / IG: @msgiuliarozzi / TW: @GiuliaRozzi / giuliarozzi.com
Hosted by George Gordon and David Kleinman. Produced by Marybess Pritchett.
Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO.
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes award-winning writer, podcast host, and comedian Emily Heller to the pod! This week’s Bar talk has Dave offering up some timely reviews and finger hearts, while George regales us with his COVID vaccine adventure. Emily and the boys discuss the importance of finding the right hot sauce, the power of gardening and pet ownership in a pandemic, their reactions to the documentary “Framing Britney Spears” from The NY Times Presents, and shifting from stand-up to comedy-writing when it isn’t safe to comedy in person. This week’s game hits home as Emily, George, and Dave cast their perfect sitcom families, focusing on “Family Ties” whether you’re “Married With Children” or “Fresh Off the Boat.” Dave looks ahead to the release of Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” and George gets jittery as he prepares to attempt an in-person stand-up set in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Lastly, producer Marybess turns our attention to the fight for trans rights across the country and what listeners can do to help.
Resources: Follow Emily Heller at emilyhellercomedy.com and @mremilyheller, purchase her comedy album “Pasta,” subscribe to her podcast “Baby Geniuses” wherever you stream your content, and find her favorite Organic Fatalii Hot Sauce via cliffamily.com. The NY Times Presents “Framing Britney Spears” and “Nomadland” are streaming now on Hulu. Follow “Reviews” theme creator Gino Fortebuono via Grant Street on soundcloud. Learn more about the fight for trans rights via the ACLU, Human Rights Campaign, Transgender Law Center, Chase Strangio, Chris Mosier, Schuyler Bailar, and Alok Vaid-Menon. “KYR(s)” theme song artists are Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, and Cazeaux OSLO whose new album “Average Man” by Man Made Mountain is available now.
Rate, review, and subscribe to Know Your Role(s) wherever you get your podcasts and follow @KYRPod on Twitter and Instagram. Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes painter, bartender, and podcast producer Khara Devlin Gilvey to the pod! George and Dave dive into Bar talk beaming with love for their bud Khara, then Dave hits the highs and lows of Super Bowl LV, and George serenades listeners with misheard lyrics. Dave and Khara talk growing up with artist parents, while George and Khara bond over their distaste for fruit and love for Julia Louis-Dreyfus. This week’s game follows the fellas and Khara as they each curate their dream music festival lineup from bangers to ballads and everything in between. George and Dave look ahead to the Australian Open, HBO Max’s “Black Art in the Absence of Light,” and the East Village, NY pop-up Black Seed Pizza from friend of the pod Bobby Hellen. Finally, producer Marybess encourages listeners in red and purple states to reach out to their representatives if they feel compelled to speak on the current impeachment trial.
Resources:
Follow Khara Devlin Gilvey @khdg and www.kharagilvey.com. Listen to their podcast “XO Higher Self with Bunny Michael” wherever you stream your podcasts. Noted orgs include Colin Kaepernick’s @knowyourrights, Indigenous activist efforts @_illuminatives and @ndncollective, NYC voting resource @softpowervote, and outreach resource www.phone2action.com. “Black Art in the Absence of Light” is available now on HBO Max. Check out Black Seed Pizza on Instagram @blackseedpizza.
Rate, review, and subscribe to Know Your Role(s) wherever you get your podcasts and follow @KYRPod on Twitter and Instagram.
Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
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Resources:
Everyone, stay safe and healthy, and wear your mask over your f*cking nose.
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
This week KYR is super excited to welcome Leslie Stein (Present, I Know You Rider) to the pod(17:20). The former Vice Magazine artist talks to G & D about how she came to comics and her process of using her own personal life as a backdrop for the work. Leslie shares thoughts on how she uses pleasing imagery to discuss tough subjects. The group bonds over their collective experiences as NYC bartenders as they move on to the game portion to assign certain songs and artists to specific periods in the work night. Bar talk covers love for bands that show love, NYC election information resources and more… Enjoy!
Subscribe, rate, and review Know Your Role(s) wherever you get your pods and follow us @KYRPod on twitter and instagram.
Follow Leslie @leslieamstein & be sure to check out her work here:
https://drawnandquarterly.com/author/leslie-stein
NYC Election Resources:
NYC DSA benefit show funding the #TaxTheRich campaign:
Stay safe and healthy and everybody wear your mask, over your f*cking nose.
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
It’s inauguration week on the Know Your Role(s)pod and the boys open the bar (1:49) to talk winners, losers, staying engaged and more. George & Dave then welcome back to the pod Joel Walkowski, The Professional Gambler (18:11), to get some football championship game picks as well as things to look for and stay away from in the young NBA season. Comparisons are next up on the docket (38:48), and KYR is looking at quirky groups of followers and how they stack up to different hoppy, and not so hoppy brews. Hint, some are better in small doses. Finally, some things to look forward to, (1:20:05), features tasty meals that help those in need and several film and tv recs. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. Follow us on twitter and insta @KYRPod. Enjoy and be well.
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