Chip Chantry Podcasts

Communication is important or whatever, so Chip and James decide to talk about it. Learn about the system of pneumatic tubes under the streets of New York that carried mail, sandwiches, and one very unlucky cat. Plus, find out why skywriters sing the Scooby-Doo theme song to themselves while writing their messages.…

Chip and Jeff chat with comedian Ken Kratz about the 1981 Dudley Moore classic “Arthur.” They also discuss hijinks comedies, “fun” drunks, butlers, John Gielgud’s killer lines, Liza Minnelli, lesser-known Dudley Moore movies, Andy Kindler, songs written about Dudley Moore, Greta Gerwig, “Teen Wolf,” Big Bird in space, “On Golden Pond,” and much mor…

Shannon DeVido (Difficult People, Teenage Dick), is an Emmy-adjacent actor, writer, and comedian, so we figured who better to talk about awards than her. We discuss the disaster that was the 1989 Academy Awards, the three awards you never want to win, and why James has so many bowling trophies!By Dangerous

Did you know that there were presidents before Biden and Trump? We didn't either. On this episode, we look back at some of our lesser known presidents--AKA "The Boring Ones"--to finally give them the respect they deserve: Talking about them on a podcast. Find out about Gerald Ford, the only president never elected president or vice president, and B…

Have you been a good podcast listener? Did you do your homework and all your chores? Then you get to listen to this week's episode all about treats! Hear about the absolute utopian garage in Maine where you get Cheesecakes 24 hours a day based on complete trust, and find out why cocaine used to be cheaper than sugar! Finish your veggies, give us fi…

1972 is as far in the past as 2072 is as far in the future. But relax, because scientists say we probably won't make it that long. So let's take a look back at the Watergate break-in, the history of Pong, and start of the ABC after school special on this week's episode of A Dangerous Thing. Also, we're still matching up to $500 in donations for to …

Happy Birthday, America! It's your birthday week, and you are absolutely the annoying girl at the office that everyone is forced to deal with. Thankfully, our good friend Mary Radzinski ("Are You My Podcast?", comedy album "Discomfortable") is around to help us celebrate. So light some fireworks and learn the history of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating …

ADT is six months old, making it the longest running podcast in history. To celebrate, we brought in our good friend Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs on Twitter, Junk Miles with Chip and Jeff) and quizzed him on some of our favorite facts from previous episodes. Find out if the Hatfields and McCoys really did fight over an NFT and what romantic dinner entrée …

Episode 200 is a love letter to a dear friend. Host Steve Roney recounts the start of an amazing relationship in the final episode of The Punch Up Podcast.With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and guest panelist Josh Rubinstein.********After recording the previous "last" episode of Punch Up (Ep. 100)in Jan 2019, we took off for just over a year…

Happy Summer, listeners! We're joined by Comedian Ben Katzner, who also wrote the graphic novel "Hello My Name Is Poop" (https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Name-Poop-Ben-Katzner/dp/1638490120), to talk about the New Jersey shark attacks of 1916, the Dust Bowl Summer of 1936, and the most dangerous age to ride a jet ski.…

Hey children*! Hope you have your listening ears on as Chip tells you all about the history of the Garbage Pail Kids, a grotesque collection of freak babies that started with big tobacco. And if you love camp, stick around for James' lesson about how some psychologists almost turned a summer camp into Lord of the Flies. Don't forget to Buy More Ova…

For the first time in 3 years, we all sit in the same room to record this episode of The Punch Up Podcast. Josh Rubinstein regales us with three stories about diving.With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney.By The Punch Up Podcast

Chip and Jeff chat with beloved actor, writer, and comedian Andy Richter about the 1981 James Caan movie "Thief" and how it inspired him to pursue a career in acting. They also discuss Laverne and Shirley's military cartoon, James Caan, Chicago movies and Chicago accents, high school plays, prop masters, Tuesday Weld, payphones, imposing actors, sc…

Mary Carpenter returns to take us on a tour of child birth in this episode of the Punch Up Podcast.With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, Steve Roney, and special guest panelist Dave Jadico.By The Punch Up Podcast

Chip and James take on the capitalism itself in this desperate attempt to win whatever the podcast equivalent of an Pulitzer is. Okay, really they talk about the New Coke disaster and the Phoebus Cartel selling bad light bulbs was the original version of your phone dying after two years. Listen in and get your honorary MBA from ADT!…

A lot of people tell lies: Your ex-girlfriend, your best friend, the valet guy who saw them together but was paid $100 to keep his mouth shut. But we'll never lie to you. We aren't like them. Anyway, find out why the lie detector may actually be complete BS and how your brain lie to itself by implanting false memories.…

Chip and Jeff chat with the extremely funny comedian Blake Wexler about his love of “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.” They also discuss granola bars, little Chip’s traumatizing glasses story, foot doctors, Jim Carrey, celebrity impressions, Bob Gunton, Blake’s numerous lies, Carrey’s highest grossing movies, possible remakes, catchphrases, Pavement…

Eoin O'Shea moves from the panelists spot to the storyteller spot in this episode. Eoin shares a few stories about growing up in San Francisco.With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, Steve Roney, and guest panelist Darryl Charles.By The Punch Up Podcast

Darryl Charles ("Black Gentrifier," DTF Podcast, The Layoff Kids), hangs out with Chip and James to talk about what all the cool kids are and were doing at any given moment. They go through some of the biggest fads of all time, James talks about the craziest fad diets that have ever existed, and Chip goes through the history of the novelty song. So…

Chip Chantry is accomplished comedian, but in this episode he discusses his athletic prowess.With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, Steve Roney, and special guest panelist Kristin Finger.By The Punch Up Podcast

It's almost summer, so it's time to go on vacation! No need to call your travel agent, because we've got you all set. Chip pitches that we all go back to 1984 to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey for the Haunted Castle (And subsequent fire that killed eight teenagers), but James thinks maybe we should go on a road trip and visit five of the w…

Jessie switches seats to tell a story about Broadway, wandering around New York, and larceny!With guest panelists Don Montrey and Eoin O'Shea, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

Some Rolling Stone once said: "What a drag it is getting old." Well we're here to tell you that's not necessarily true, although it probably is. This week we're talk all about aging. Chip gives you 27 things you can do with your cremated remains and James talks about Jeanne Calment, the oldest person to ever live and what why her rap album sucked.…

I have heard of "speaking in tongues," but never "hysterical blindness" when touched by the Holy Spirit! Lou Troilo, "MOST LIKELY TO EXHIBIT CHRISTIAN VALUES," gives us a surefire way to get out of taking a Social Studies test!With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

Anyone have OCD?. What about just some nice rituals in your life? Well this week Chip and James break the ritual of only having guests on for short segments and invite friend, comedian, and retired teen heartthrob Blake Wexler to sit on for the entire show. James explains the mating rituals of five animals and then clears his browser history, and C…

Dave Jadico talks about TWO different interactions with famous people, who coincidentally, starred in a movie together, David Dritsas pops in to help tell the first part of the story, THEN Steve Roney gives a us a quick BONUS story that can only be described as "fun."With Kevin Dougherty, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney…

It's spring time and the boys are together in Chip's living room which can only mean one thing: James had an event in Philly and caught an earlier train so they could record in person! Also, this week, we're talk all about quitting. James talks about about the rehab shuffle, which puts addicts trying to quit in an endless cycle of relapsing, and Ch…

Chip and Jeff chat with the very funny actor and comedian Erin Whitehead about the legendary 80s movie “The NeverEnding Story.” They also discuss pizza shirts, Noah Hathaway, Gerald McRaney, MySpace, horse girls, dragons, 80s movie theme songs, actually guys, Kajagoogoo, tattoos, "Lesser Know Horse Movies and TV Shows" quiz, Gilbert Gottfried, TV s…

Sean Nelms attempts to talk everyone who listens out of working hard in this episode.With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

If there's one thing that keeps society going, it's the lizard people. But if there's a second thing, it's rules. On this episode, Chip and James give some of their own personal rules they have for themselves or they had growing up, then discuss some of the weirdest rules around the world and in the universe, and have a nice chat with the rulesiest…

If there's one thing we've learned from the last year or two, it's that education is one thing we can all agree on. This week, Chip talks about Mr. Wizard, the greatest teacher who also killed a bunch of Nazis, James talks about how the SATs were made by a guy who supported eugenics, and comedian and educator Brandon Jackson (Upcoming album "Englis…

This is first! We are joined by a father & Daughter storytelling team!Randy and Olivia Roth tell a story involving Japan, a zoo, and making a lion roar!With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

Sean Roach takes us on the high seas for an aquatic tale filled with peril and adventure...or its a mislabeled booze cruise.With Dave Jadico, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

1992 was an amount of years ago that makes us upset to say, but not upset to talk about. This week, Chip and James dive right into the nostalgia with talking about the one and only H. Ross Perot and the one item that every kid had to have and every musician hated: The CD long box.By A Dangerous Thing

Chip and Jeff chat with the very funny writer Alex Scordelis ("Billy on the Street," "Difficult People") about the 90s seafaring classic “Captain Ron.” They also discuss popping P's, epic Beach Boys nachos story, Soul Coughing, GWAR fun fact, “Insane Clown Posse Theater,” living room concerts, Alex’s Neil Young cover band, Wes Anderson dog killer, …

Beth Dougherty (who is "not a cat person") & Kevin Dougherty (who rolls around with Puffer) discuss the ups and downs of having cats!With Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

Movies, which we all love to watch on our phones on a Greyhound without headphones, have a long a storied history. Chip and James dive into the history of how film was invented, the Jaws sequel we never got, and get a visit from real movie actor Adrian DiGiovanni from "Motivational Growth" AND from our jobs episode where he pranked that nice old ma…

Petra DeLuca takes us for a rollercoaster ride (sometimes literally) in this tour of French with BAD WINE...and 151 Rum.(*Some references back to episode 133 "From Italy To Broadway...More or Less")With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

We reference part one, our interview with Dan Muessig, a few times. You can listen to it here or wherever you get your podcasts. But now we're back to regular episodes. This week, Chip tells us all about MK Ultra and why maybe LSD is slightly less fun when you're tricked into doing it, and James gives the back store on the D.A.R.E. program and how …

TRIGGER WARNING: This story is about a mass shooting incident. But we still find the comedy without being inappropriate.Erica Gooch relives the lighter moments surrounding the traumatic mass shooting which took place in the Fort Lauderdale airport in January 2017.With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve Roney…

James' childhood friend, Daniel Muessig, is facing a five-to-twenty year sentence in federal prison for selling 100 kilograms of marijuana in the Pittsburgh area. He was kind enough to share his time and thoughts on what it's like to face down that kind of time and how he's coping with the stress. For more information on how to help nonviolent mari…

Chip and Jeff chat with writer, actor, comedian, Andrew Orvedahl (“Those Who Can’t”) about the legendary 80s movie “Harry and The Hendersons!” They also discuss Mitski, TV-less childhoods, Stamos-era Beach Boys, Bigfoot movies, “Harry and The Hendersons,” blood donation, “Webster,” Pet Chat with Andrew’s two huskies, epic dog-mountain-bike mishap, …

Good news: Chip and James are recording together in the same room for the first time! Bad news: They made a bunch of jokes about Russia and Ukraine not knowing how bad things were about to get. Episode news: James gives dives into the fascinating history of the Eurovision song contest and Chip reports on the six adorable little European microstates…

Julia Frey talks about quest fighting The Norovirus in her household.You might not want to listen to this episode while eating breakfast...also, spray down those door knobs thoroughly after listening!With Mary Carpenter, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

If there's one thing we've learned this past week, it's the geography of Eastern Europe. If there's a second and third thing you can learn this week, it's a bunch of random facts about Canada and the history of the international date line. So strap in and let's find out some fun facts about our neighbor to the north and why travelling west around t…

Kelsey Hébert gives us just a touch of Mardi Gras as well as her journey with the band, The House on Cliff. Many firsts, and Uncles fixing broken down vans abound in this story!With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

No laws were broken (that we could tell) in the latest story told by "Hero" James Hesky.With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

Television used to be where we went to find out who was assassinated or what rocket blew up or what war we were in. Now it's just bad stuff. Well this week, Chip reminds us of Max Headroom, the most subversive robot news anchor in the world, James talks about "Heil Honey! I'm Home!" One of the worst pilots ever made, and the amazing Ken Reid from T…

Erika May-McNichol returns to remind us to do a better job of reading the signs and ALWAYS seek consent!With Eoin O'Shea, Jessie Pi, Kevin Regan, and Steve RoneyBy The Punch Up Podcast

One thing you haven't been hearing enough about the last two years is stories about health, but we have you covered (Unlike your insurance for most necessary medical procedures). This week, James talks about the importance of sleep and the rare genetic disorder where people suddenly lose the ability to sleep at all, and Chip discusses his personal …