The Ascertainers
Music Musings & Other Drivel
Episodes
161 episodes
Episode 161: What if the Bee Gee's Were Hot?
Get ready with us as we talk about places we shop... No, really, it's a decent episode.Big box bourbonCostco virginOn to AldiGator RollRIP Dave MasonGolf smackCareful in tr...
Episode 160: Sidney Crosby Stills, Nash & Young
We talk a bit of sports on this one, hence the Wheel of Fortune Before and After-inspired title. IYKYK...Mark's family recapKeep it ShrimpleGreen RoomYungblud previewNewt's--Not a Bad Seat i...
Episode 159: Mark's Family Circus Part 2
Now that we are all comfortable with one another..... Adjust your volume accordingly.Introductions5K memoriesReading glassesNewt's--Good Food, Good TimesNeighborhood bandAre you com...
Episode 158: Mark's Mom and Sisters
Buckle up! We've got 8 voices on this one (Jim's wife is on too). Mark's Mom is an absolute DELIGHT! And sister Karen let Jim live.Welcome Renee, Denise, Polli, Karen and Marlene (with Kris in the background)<...
Episode 157: Free For All
Don't let the title fool you, it's not about the Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent. It's just a topic-free zone this time around.Kdoctor JimMansfield BarPun of the DayTune in for Mark's whole family next...
Episode 156: Season 4?
A bonus episode (2nd recording of the night) from a few weeks back. Jim's lack of profanity is almost too pure.March MadnessYearbook BracketologyLighten up KarenWhat's with the toys?Newt's &...
Episode 155: Mark Meets Chuck Norris
So, after three years of doing this project, Mark decides that he should mention the time he and his wife flew from LA to Las Vegas on a nearly empty plane. The only other passengers? Chuck Norris and his wife. Really....
Episode 154: RIP Chuck Norris
Fun little episode. Jim's swearing got way better.Minimum wage MarkGoldy's Run updateFishing for complimentsRace walkingNew knee updateChuck NorrisChuck Norris Facts
Episode 153: Miracle
Yes, the movie Miracle, and no, this episode isn't that old--Mark just takes a while to watch movies. Also, we loosen up a bit on copyright infringement and play a few notes. Come and get us--might help our ratings.Finally--J...
Episode 152: Friday the 13th
We've got your basic Friday the 13th episode complete with a black cat sighting moments before recording. Were we cursed?Kick 'em in the %*#@Hello SharksNewt's 101Friday the 13thSongs of the...
Episode 151: Singer Songwriter Cage Match
If at first you don't succeed, try 151 more times. This episode is a reflection of that ambition. But really, it's not that bad--although Mark says he edited out so much dead air that Jim sounds a bit manic toward the end.
Episode 150: Fresh From the Pantry
You would think that our 150th episode might be a little bit more impressive... Think of this as our way of showing how comfortable we are with you, the listeners (both of you). Kind of like leftovers can be great comfort food or so...
Episode 149: The White Shorts Story
5 time guest Chantz and his buddy Alex join us for a matinee recording. Of course we started the festivities at our awesome sponsor--Newt's in Apple Valley MN. Jim's pending 5KChantz's harrowing triathalon<...
Episode 148: Winter Olympics
When Mark came up with the idea for this project, he wanted it to be a sports podcast. Well, today he got his wish as we hit on the Olympics, and the Super Bowl with a little music and some laughs sprinkled in. Enjoy.Wea...
Episode 147: Mark's Wine Faux Pas
....Eventually.Fun little episode featuring death, social blunders, wieners and curling. Tell your friends!The dark days of Bugs BunnyNewt's--Tell 'em we sent youStraight MarkTV For Dogs<...
Episode 146: Back-to-Back Song Pairs
Nice little episode. A few laughs, very little negativity and a tasteful amount of nudity.BeadsTwo dogsNewt's--Sports bar without all the bro's30 gallonsChill outRIP Pat's Dad<...
Episode 145: Social Rant / American Guitarists
A slight departure to start this one. Things are getting a bit tense for us, and we address how we deal with it. As an important piece of context, this was recorded the night before the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.&nb...
Episode 144: Mark's College Roommate--Tommy
Just for fun, Mark invites his college roommate Tommy to join. That's a bold move, but it wasn't as incriminating as Jim hoped. Also, Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead died this week (which explains the amount of talk surrounding him).<...
Episode 143: The Future is Now
Kind of a meandering conversation. In Jim's opinion, it's some of our best work. And he doesn't even like this podcast.Powered by Newt's (Apple Valley, MN)Potatoes / KetchupDemographicsCosby (s...
Episode 142: What is KPOP Anyway?
This episode has something for everyone. Philippines history, boxing, burps and one old guy explaining KPOP to another old guy. Oh, and we're giving away 3 Ascertainers T-shirts! The PhilippinesThe Ascertai...
Episode 141: Happy New Year
This one was recorded before Christmas, so any current events won't be covered--which helps the episode. Also, this is the second episode of the night, so if you detect a slight slurring, there's no need to adjust your settings......
Episode 140: Glandman
Somehow, we've made 140 of these--very hard to believe. The over/under number from Vegas was 3.5, so we have technically overachieved. With that said, this episode covers a lot of ground and while potentially entertaining, won't mak...
Episode 139: It's Not Comma Sutra?
Big news on this one is that Mark's been granted clearance to once again enjoy his favorite beverage--Coors Light (potential sponsor?). Fun little episode with a nice cause to consider linked at the end of this write up.Shouto...