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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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Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
We are thrilled to welcome special guest Blake Schwarzenbach to the KYR pod for a great conversation and fun game. The gents talk about life during strange times, many things Jawbreaker and Blake shares some thoughts on seeing yourself on film, reuniting and much more. Hockey, hot dog reviews, and big moves on this weeks episode. Enjoy! Subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you listen. Follow us @KYRPod on twitter and instagram!
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
In a long strange (putting it mildly) week there are still pods to be made, so the boys are at it again. Running the gamut, KYR talks calling it what it is and our thoughts for what DC residents are dealing with, to reality tv and oh yeah somehow find a way to fit in the NFL matchups. Which game will play out like our favorite cinema battles? Hear what we think and more on this week’s episode. Remember to rate, subscribe, and review us and please follow Know Your Role(s) on twitter and instagram @KYRPod! Thank you for listening, and go bake a cake!
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
On this holiday week, KYR warmly welcomes writer and stand up Clark Jones to the pod for a roundtable comparing sly ball handlers to the emcee always bringing understandable smooth sh*t that murderers move with. Before the game, Clark and the guys have a wide-ranging talk spanning HBCU magic, the NY and LA comedy scenes and more. Rate and review the show where ever you listen and follow us on twitter and instagram @KYRpod and have a safe and healthy holiday season, check you in 2021.
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
With two bartenders at the helm it's only fitting that Know Your Role(s) celebrates the mixing of spirits in comparison to some upcoming plots from the imminent bball season. Classic drinks and entertaining what ifs for your pleasure. Name changes, great locals, and more on this weeks ep.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
On this week’s super sized episode, KYR welcomes the uber talented Josh Gondelman to the pod. He talks to the guys about what its like to write for shows like Last Week Tonight and Desus and Mero and how it feels to be the third most famous person to hail from Stoneham, Mass. After the convo, the fellas take turns assigning faves from a show about nothing to some of the greatest albums ever produced. Bar talk on crazy contracts, where to spend that holiday money and more for your eardrums.
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
In the spirit of gorging yourself, this weeks KYR is all about favorites from our holiday meals and what each item brings to the table in much the same ways teams are put together. The guys answer age old questions like is there an athlete that is actually “better as a sandwich?” Join us for a good hang.
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Comedian, writer, actor and Chicagoan Will Miles of “SouthSide” joins KYR for a great chat and round table recasting of a 90’s pop tv show with mic legends from the world of Hip Hop. The three discuss the windy city mindset, Atlanta’s rise, what’s its like to make a tv show about and in your hometown, and more on this weeks episode.
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
This week G & D chop it up with friend, laugh riot, Bostonian, and candle enthusiast Selena Coppock. They talk “where you where when”, SATC, and ridiculous accents as the three rank their favorite Bean Town films. Green jackets, coaches tape, and things to stay up on all this week on Know Your Role(s).
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
On episode 13, as coincidence would have it, KYR pays homage to halloween and the horror genre with special guest Hoff Matthews of “Hoff’s Public Domain Horror Fest.” George and Hoff tell us what it’s like to write and produce a part mst3k like part variety streaming show with films they won’t get sued for using. After a short convo, the three take turns choosing elements from various horror films piece meal in order to craft their own Frankenstein monster of a cinematic masterpiece. Enjoy!
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
This week on KYR we are looking at some of the biggest stars of the hardwood and how they compare to some of the biggest draws in concert history (sometimes they even play at the same venue). George and Dave take a look at the legendary 1992 U.S. Olympic Mens Basketball squad and how those characters bring up memories of funky prodigies and a rapper that took street knowledge and turned it into platinum records. Talking voting plans, world series hopes, and more for your earholes.