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Episode 98: The Nimrods Podcast FOAM REDUX!!18 Feb 202301:11:40

We're celebrating the third anniversary of Green Day's most recent record by revisiting FATHER OF ALL MOTHERFUCKERS for the first time in years! Have our feelings changed?? Has our world been rocked?? Find out!

Episode 97: The Nimrods Podcast - NIMROD 25th Anniversary!10 Feb 202301:07:26

Heyyyooooooooo!! We're dipping back into our alter ego, The Nimrods Podcast, to talk some Green Day and cover the band's extremely cool 25th anniversary edition of 'Nimrod.' 

Episode 64: Rage Against The Machine 'The Battle of Los Angeles'12 Oct 202201:05:11

Wow we're already just about at the end of our time with Rage! This week we're talking about the band's final full-length, THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES. It's packed with mega bangers and some of their best material. Also a little catch up on Jake's vacation and talking about seeing movies for a full-time job...

Episode 73: Desensitized, Oh Love23 Sep 202001:23:16

HEYYOOOOO!! This week The Rods hatch a plan to take over the airwaves!! We talk about our future in morning radio, discuss/rank "Desensitized" and "Oh Love," and dig into some thought provoking listener mail. 

HIT US UP: thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com

Episode 72: Governator, Bouncing Off The Wall16 Sep 202001:06:19

HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEYYYOOOOOO! Come with us if you want to live, this week we're taking a time machine back to 2004 to talk about "Governator" and "Bouncing Off The Walls" (by Sugarcult). Also digging into "Bouncing Of The Wall," the definition of a record, color coordinating clothes, listener mail, and more! 

Episode 71: Whatsername, Cigarettes and Valentines09 Sep 202001:23:26

HEYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOO! This week we get together on the porch with the birds and the bugs to celebrate Jakerod's birthday. We also try to fix the junk food vs healthy food problem, rank "Whatsername" and "Cigarettes and Valentines," AND SO MUCH MORE. 

LET'S DO IT. 
HIT US WITH YR EMAILS: thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com

Episode 70: Worry Rock, See The Light02 Sep 202001:31:23

HEY+YOOOOOO! This week's pod starts out like a relaxed hang and ramps up into a mega ep! We've got major PF and a gigantic Butch-Vig-A-Thon with "Worry Rock" and "See The Light" along with a double shot of nitro coffee and Letterbombs. And maybe an impromptu list shake-up!??! TUNE IN TO FIND OUT. 


Episode 69: The Grouch, Meet Me On The Roof26 Aug 202001:18:59

HEY-YO. IT'S OUR LANDMARK 69TH EPISODE. This week we're diving right in with hat talk, Wacky Star Wars Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, Pee-wee Herman, Maury phobias, Host, and lots more. Then we rank "The Grouch" and "Meet Me On The Roof," and hit up some listener mail. 

THANKS FOR LISTENING TO THIS PODCAST. 

Episode 68: Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Revolution Radio19 Aug 202001:18:56

HEEEEYYYOOOOOOOO, strap in for a wild one!! This week Chief Inspector Waterly Bubbles joins Warning Dunn in the Nimrods Extended Universe, then we discuss our system for sharing Sour Patch Kids, consider selling out to The House of Mouse, rank "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "Revolution Radio," and so much moooooore.

Thanks for listening! 

Episode 67: Give Me Novacaine, 99 Revolutions12 Aug 202001:24:27

HeYyOooooOOoooOO! This week Jakerod goes nutso-buttso from drinking ice coffee, Jamesrod complains about migraines, we do the episode backwards, talk Chatroulette, James Rodolfini, that new Blink song, and also rank "Give Me Novacaine" and "99 Revolutions."

Serena Williams, please follow us back on IG!

Episode 66: Letterbomb, Lady Cobra05 Aug 202001:06:50

HEY+YO. This week we're overcoming some technical difficulties to bring you another incredible episode of Green Day related podcasting. This week we're talking high school chess club, Jakerod gets the bright idea that the Star Wars movies need completely new names, and we take a deep dive into "Letterbomb" and "Lady Cobra."

THANK YOU.

Episode 65: Blood, Sex, and Booze, Missing You29 Jul 202001:25:00

Saaaayyooooooooo! Another big ep this week and we're covering a ton of ground. In an unprecedented move, The Rods discuss OTHER BANDS, as well as "Blood, Sex, and Booze," "Missing You," and a bunch of listener mail. THANKS FOR LISTENING. 

Episode 64: Ha Ha You're Dead, Take The Money and Crawl22 Jul 202001:26:39

HEYYYYYOOOOOOO! It's an all-timer episode with The Rods! The vibe is wacky thanks to Coca-Cola Energy Division, a double shot of Star Wars Check-In, and the twists and turns of discussing and ranking "Ha Ha You're Dead" and "Take The Money and Crawl!" 

Direct your questions/concerns to thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! 


Episode 63: Rage Against The Machine 'Evil Empire'28 Sep 202201:09:28

We're back! This week we're talking about Rage Against The Machine's sophomore LP, EVIL EMPIRE. We're digging into all these rippers and also reading some fun listener mail. Let's go!

Episode 63: Jinx, Makeout Party15 Jul 202001:12:46

We're a curse hanging around you! This week we're digging into "Jinx" and "Makeout Party," and also talking drive-in movies, serious Ghostbusters, SPIN articles from 1997, ska, listener mail, and more!


Episode 62: Extraordinary Girl, Before The Lobotomy08 Jul 202001:14:04

HEYYO. This week we've got a rollercoaster episode through Mars Attacks, Independence Day, Thor, bowel movements, celeb judging, and more. Then we dig into "Extraordinary Girl," the rollercoaster of a song that is "Before The Lobotomy," and finally get to some listener mail! 

Thanks for listening, hit us up at thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com!

Episode 61: American Idiot, Sex, Drugs, and Violence01 Jul 202001:35:37

HEY-YO. Gigantic new episode this week, we hit all the important topics: The MCU, The Terminator, an extensive breakdown of a birthday party we attended almost 20 years ago, Avatar, James Cameron loving water, where we bought CDs 15 years ago, a very in-depth talk about "American Idiot," a less in-depth but enthusiastic talk about "Sex, Drugs, and Violence," AND SO MUCH MORE. 

Episode 60: King For A Day, Wild One24 Jun 202001:10:08

Our landmark 60th episode and it's a wild one... We talk Major Life Events, Solo, and of course discuss and rank "King For A Day" and "Wild One" (especially the Otis Mix)! 

Episode 59: Suffocate, I Was A Teenage Teenager17 Jun 202001:14:49

I don't wanna freak you out, but I cannot lie... We've got a mega new episode this week! We're discussing and ranking "Suffocate" and our very first FOAM track "I Was A Teenage Teenager!" Also Jakerod finally watched Episode III so we have a gigantic Star Wars Check-In. 

Episode 58: St. Jimmy, Brutal Love10 Jun 202001:12:01

Heyoo! On this week’s episode we’re talking "St. Jimmy" and "Brutal Love" and probably a bunch of other rando stuff that I can't remember cuz it was a while ago! 

Episode 57: THE NIMRODS PODCAST DEFINITIVE LIST ADJUSTMENT EXTRAVAGANZA27 May 202002:00:09

HEYYYYOOOOOO!!! This week it's the episode you never thought you'd see... The long-rumored, long-awaited, long runtime... THE NIMRODS PODCAST DEFINITIVE LIST ADJUSTMENT EXTRAVAGANZA! 

The time has come to move a select few songs on the list. We're reading listener mail to get the will of the people and channelling the higher GD list powers to determine a highly scientific and RIGID set of rules for adjusting the list. Tune in to hear what songs get moved up or down, what stays the same, and maybe some surprises along the way!?


Episode 56: Do Da Da, Fell For You20 May 202001:22:48

HEYYOOOO! This week The Rods are talking a couple cool cuts "Do Da Da" and "Fell For You" and getting into some pretty darn in-depth conversations about The Day. Also lots of talk about movie ratings and the similarities between The Empire Strikes Back and Temple of Doom. 

The big list adjustment episode is coming up soon, so if you want to make a case for moving a song on the list hit up: thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com


BONUS EPISODE!!! LETTERBOMBS MAILBAG18 May 202000:50:18

A very special bonus episode where The 'Rods dive into the ol Letterbombs Mailbag and respond to some emails! 


Episode 55: Haushinka, Peacemaker13 May 202001:12:04

HEYYYYOOOOO!!! This week The Nimrods are talking a MAJOR PF with "Haushinka" and sorting out "Peacemaker." Also figuring out the Definitive Rules for the historical list adjustment extravaganza! Now's your chance to make your case for a song moving on the list, hit up thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com with your adjustments/thoughts/arguments! 


Episode 62: Rage Against The Machine 's/t'15 Sep 202201:06:01

We're finally done with Weezer and moving on to a new band! And we picked a good one (and one with a quick catalog)--this week we're kicking off with Rage Against The Machine! We're talking about their 1992 self-titled album, which rocks extremely hard. DIVE IN.

Episode 54: "Bab's Uvula Who?" "Amanda" and A CRISIS OF LIST MAKING FAITH!06 May 202001:02:08

An Earth-shattering episode this week! The Rods discuss and rank two deep album cuts--“Bab’s Uvula Who?” and “Amanda”--that somehow lead to the first ever serious consideration about adjusting The DEFINITIVE Green Day Song Ranking List!!! The Rods go so far down the rabbit hole that they start to question the very nature of DEFINITIVE itself!! Email thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com with your thoughts/reactions/takes. Thanks for listening!

Episode 53: Don't Wanna Fall In Love, Carpe Diem29 Apr 202001:10:22

HEYO! STRAP IN FOR A WEIRD ONE. Couple of deep cuts this week so you know what that means... The Rods lose their minds and go down a million rabbit holes, from Ben Affleck, to high school sports, to seltzer, and so much more. And they somehow find also manage to discuss and rank "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" and "Carpe Diem." Only the true real ones will emerge. 

Thanks for listening!

Episode 52: Uptight, Lights Out22 Apr 202001:13:54

This week The Rods talk t-shirt designs, Rage Against The Machine tickets, why seltzer water doesn't hydrate you properly, aaaaand of course discuss and rank  "Up Tight" and "Lights Out." 

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Episode 51: Sassafras Roots, Say Goodbye15 Apr 202001:16:09

This week The Rods are discussing and ranking "Sassafras Roots" and "Say Goodbye." Plus Jake's very special solo segment, Star Wars II: The Journey Continues, sports coat vs blazer vs suit jacket, and so much more!

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Episode 50: Fashion Victim, X-Kid08 Apr 202001:17:40

HEY-YO! It's The Nimrods landmark 50TH EPISODE! The 'Rods are celebrating by talking about "Fashion Victim" and "X-Kid," along with a Star Wars Check-In of actual Star Wars conversation, a Nine Inch Nails/GD unicorn crossover, and so much more! 

Thanks for listening for 50 episodes!! 

Episode 49: You Lied, Ashley01 Apr 202001:12:01

This week The Nimrods discuss and rank a couple of seriously deep cuts with "You Lied" and "Ashley." But don't worry because there's LOTS to talk about including Covid Bop In, Jon Favreau, Tiger King, and so much more. Thanks for listening! 

Episode 48: Panic Song, Bang Bang25 Mar 202001:06:06

Heyyoooo from Social Distance USA! This episode The Nimrods catch up on the week that felt like a year, coronavirus lockdown viewing habits, BJ's random cover song, and lots more. Then they get into discussing and ranking "Panic Song" and "Bang Bang."


Episode 47: On The Wagon, ¡Viva La Gloria!18 Mar 202001:03:03

We recorded this episode last Wednesday night, right as everything involving the Coronavirus in the U.S. started to really ramp up--so it includes quite a bit of us trying to digest news in real time, interspersed with talk about "On The Wagon," "¡Viva La Gloria!" and the usual silliness. It's a weird one! 

Episode 46: 86, Lazy Bones11 Mar 202001:00:10

The Nimrods discuss "86" and "Lazy Bones" and then have a surprisingly hard time trying to rank both of them. Also lots of discussion of a potential wedding band, get in touch at thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com for bookings? 


Episode 45: Pulling Teeth, Nightlife04 Mar 202000:59:56

The Nimrods return to form! This week we've got second viewing Rise of Skywalker talk, matching Adam Sandler movies to Green Day songs, listener mail, and of course, discussing and ranking "Pulling Teeth" and "Nightlife." 

Send your listener mail to thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com and thanks for listening! 

Episode 61: Weezer WRAP-UP!07 Sep 202201:32:23

We made it!! We're finally wrapping up Weezer after FIVE MONTHS. We're ranking their records, running down our top ten favorite songs (and top ten favorite post-Maladroit songs), and trying to figure out what we learned from this whole mess! Do they make the Best Good Band List??? Find out! 

Episode 44: Take Back, Restless Heart Syndrome w/ David Anthony (As You Were, music writer extraordinaire)26 Feb 202001:22:21

This week The Nimrods are joined by David Anthony, co-host of the As You Were podcast and music writer extraordinaire (check out his work at The AV Club, NPR, Noisey, The Fader, and many more), to discuss and rank "Take Back" and "Restless Heart Syndrome."

Listen to As You Were: A Podcast About Alkaline Trio.

Subscribe to David's newsletter, Former Clarity.
 

Episode 43: Walking Contradiction, Shoplifter w/ Kory Gregory (Prince Daddy & The Hyena)19 Feb 202001:18:51

This week The Nimrods are joined by Kory Gregory of Prince Daddy & The Hyena to discuss and rank "Walking Contradiction" and "Shoplifter." Also an in-depth Star Wars check-in, lots of hot takes about closers, and so much more!

Listen to Prince Daddy & The Hyena:
https://princedaddyandthehyena.bandcamp.com

BONUS EPISODE!!! RANKING GREEN DAY'S COVER SONGS w/ Pat Graham (Big Nothing, Spraynard)14 Feb 202001:15:29

It's a Friday bonus episode with Pat Graham of Big Nothing and Spraynard! The Nimrods and Pat listen to some of Green Day's many covers and put together a top ten. Also an appearance from some weirdo named Pete claiming to manage a certain legendary band, a Mr. Frank Songmore, some talk about obscure Tim Armstrong projects, and so much more!


Episode 42: Armatage Shanks, Wake Me Up When September Ends w/ Pat Graham (Big Nothing, Spraynard)12 Feb 202001:25:19

The Nimrods are joined by Pat Graham of Big Nothing and Spraynard to talk Green Day and rank "Armatage Shanks" and "Wake Me Up When September Ends."

Listen to Big Nothing:
https://bignothin.bandcamp.com/

Listen to Spraynard:
https://spraynard.bandcamp.com/

BONUS EPISODE!!! FATHER OF ALL... FIRST LISTEN PARTY!!07 Feb 202000:39:06

HEYYOOO!! This week we've got a special bonus episode to celebrate the release of Green Day's brand new album! It's 1am Friday morning and we just recorded ourselves listening to Father of All... for the very first time. Tune in to get our immediate reactions, loopy thoughts, and maybe a few surprises along the way!


Episode 41: Platypus (I Hate You), Horseshoes and Handgrenades05 Feb 202000:59:22

The Nimrods discuss and rank "Platypus (I Hate You)" and "Horseshoes and Handgrenades," grapple with intense lyrics, loopy brain, listener mail, and so much more. 

Episode 40: Having A Blast, Kill The DJ29 Jan 202001:06:53

This week The Nimrods discuss and rank "Having A Blast" and "Kill The DJ" along with listener mail, Tyla Yaweh's Green Day related remix, and lots more!

Episode 39: Brat, F*** Time22 Jan 202001:13:50

A spicy new episode! This week The Nimrods discuss and rank "Brat" and "F*** Time" along with checking in on Green Day current events, Star Wars Check-In, listener mail, and lots more. Can The 'Rods top Uncut Gems' F-word count?? 


Episode 38: Waiting, Homecoming15 Jan 202001:40:44

This week The Nimrods discuss and rank two killer tracks “Waiting” and “Homecoming” and take a deep dive into punk theories about The Clash, The Ramones, and The Sex Pistols, Star Wars Check-In, and lots more!

Episode 37: Macy's Day Parade, Are We The Waiting08 Jan 202000:52:42

The Nimrods discuss and struggle to rank "Macy's Day Parade" and "Are We The Waiting" then dig into some extra spicy listener mail! 

Episode 60: Weezer 'SZNZ: Summer'31 Aug 202201:13:14

Well folks we've finally reached the most recent Weezer release! We're talking about the absolutely bananas SZNZ: SUMMER EP and then reading some great listener mail that saves us from going insane. Next week: WEEZER WRAP-UP.

Episode 36: Redundant, Back In The U.S.A.01 Jan 202001:33:33

Happy New Year and welcome to THE NIMRODS PODCAST: A STAR WARS STORY!!!! The 'Rods are back to discuss and rank "Redundant" and "Back In The U.S.A." along with an extra in-depth Star Wars Check-In! We're talking Rise of Skywalker and hitting some spoilers, so if you want to skip over the spoiler-y Star Wars content, jump from 8:35 to 21:28. Thanks for listening! 

Episode 35: THE NIMRODS PODCAST DEADBEAT HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!!18 Dec 201901:28:43

THE NIMRODS PODCAST DEADBEAT HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!! The 'rods dig into two Green Day songs, "Deadbeat Holiday" and "Xmas Time of Year," along with LOTS of holiday cheer! Thanks for listening and happy holidays!!

Episode 34: Nice Guys Finish Last, The Forgotten11 Dec 201901:01:09

The Nimrods reach a crossroads! Looks like The Early Era has been wrapped up, The 'Rods discuss the way forward, then dig into "Nice Guys Finish Last," "The Forgotten," Star Wars Check-In, The Definitive Nimrods Top Ten Movies of 2019, listener mail, and so much more! 

Please send your listener mail/questions/feedback/life advice requests to thenimrodspodcast@gmail.com, and thanks for listening!

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