Weasel Radio
Weasel Radio is a podcast hosted by Ben Weasel and Owen Murphy.
Who is Ben Weasel? Father, friend, man of the people? Who knows. What we do know is that Ben Weasel is a punk rock musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist Screeching Weasel and The Riverdales. He also just happens to co-host the finest podcast in the history of the universe… and beyond.
Owen Murphy is a longtime radio cat who has produced radio shows for ESPN (MIke and Mike in the Morning and the Dan Patrick Show, among others). He was later the program director of 710 ESPN Seattle, an opportunity he is very proud of…just don’t tell him I told you. Now he’s a dad, married to the lovely Jackie while raising two amazing little girls.
Check out Weasel Radio online, subscribe via itunes, or listen to the most recent podcasts below.
- Weasel Radio: 3-11-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
In what may be the final episode of Weasel Radio, Ben and Owen debut many of the songs off of Screeching Weasel's latest First World Manifesto, with Ben taking you inside the album. It's a revealing look into the heart and mind of Ben Weasel. Plus, Ben reveals a secret about th … - Weasel Radio: 3-4-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ben and Owen broadcast live from the Wisconsin state capitol in Madison with conversation geared towards all the amazing drum circles. New Screeching Weasel music and Banner Pilot gets the last word. - Weasel Radio: 2-17-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Weasel Radio finds Ben in the middle of protests in Madison and we play one of the songs from Ben's new album "First World Manifesto." Plus, we talk about Obama's Egyptian revolution policy and Chixdiggit get the last word. Most importantly, after being banned from the Rive … - Weasel Radio: 2-7-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
35 delicious minutes of Super Bowl talk, Ben and Owen sing along with Christina Aguilera, then we hear Owen's time as a producer for Anderson Cooper in Egypt, then we delve into the musive of Kei$ha, Smore or Fire and Edwin Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes. - Weasel Radio: 1-27-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ben and Owen react to a thought provoking column in the Washington Post, assess the number one song in the country according to Billboard and talk about the surprising thing an athlete did. Plus, Dudley Moore and U2 make appearances. - Weasel Radio: 1-26-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ben and Owen react to the President's state of the union address and play the best song named Sputnik, ever. - Weasel Radio: 1-25-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Jesse "The Mind" Ventura is suing the TSA…the "why" and is he right? Plus, pop/punk band Sonic Avenues get the last word. - Weasel Radio: 1-24-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Great conversation regarding Jay Cutler's injury in the NFC Championship game, Seger-esque road stories and a forgotten band gets the final word. - Weasel Radio: 1-21-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ben and Owen discuss "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua, her memoir relating to her experience raising two daughters using strict Chinese parenting techniques. Chixdiggit get the final word today. - Weasel Radio: 1-20-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
It's quite possibly the goofiest episode of Weasel Radio, ever. From Ben claiming it's okay to call someone "Fatty," to the debut of executive producer Applesauce McGee, there's a lot to love, so if you love love, and you love Weasel Radio, this is the show for you, lo … - Weasel Radio: 1-19-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Digging deep into the new American Idol, including what ever the hell is on top of Steve Tyler's head. Plus, a bunch of wacky covers of The Kinks, plus they get the last word with one of their best songs. - Weasel Radio: 1-14-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
A rap song that celebrates the greatness of the NY Jets…poorly. Plus, why this song isn't funny while a gaffe by NPR's Nina Totenberg is. Then, a tweet by Frank Portman of the Mr. T Experience inspires Ben to question the coverage of Sarah Palin by the "lamestream media, … - Weasel Radio: 1-12-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
If you could listen to one show that featured the best in political conversation with the finest in scat talk, let this show be that show that is this show. Plus, Discharge via Metallica gets the last word today. - Weasel Radio: 1-11-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Why Ben likes funny songs, the # 1 college song in the country and more talk about civil discourse as Owen whines about being a punching bag to Ben's sharp wit. - Weasel Radio: 1-10-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ben and Owen dive into the tragic shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others, focusing on some lefties who turned the tragedy political. Plus, Grandmaster Flash and the Furius Five get the last word. - Weasel Radio: 1-7-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Owen translates Ben's wiki page from English to Farsi to English…Ben tells stories about his childhood in Poland and the art film he made (psst, yes, there was nudity), plus Ryan Adams and the Cardinals get the last word with "Breakdown into the Resolve." - Weasel Radio: 1-5-11 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ben updates us on the latest info regarding the new Screeching Weasel album, we play great songs by Best Coast and the Ohio Players, plus some NFL talk in regard to the latest talk radio silliness. - Weasel Radio: 12-27-10 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Ignore the first 10-minutes of the show…pure drivel about Christmas. It was a terrible 10-minutes. Then Ben and Owen rekindle and settle their argument about the war in Iraq. Then we talked about what guests we intend to invite on, NFL coach of the year and Ben takes you inside t … - Weasel Radio: 12-23-10 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
It's the foot fetish show, courtesy of Rex Ryan, his wife and their AMAZING feet…of stupidity. Plus, Ben wonders if it's okay to call the owner of his record label "Fatty." Then Ben updates us on his latest album and No Means No gets the last word with "The Tow … - Weasel Radio: 12-21-10 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
It's the cranky show today. Ben's a bit tired so he, well, umm, he and Owen have their first on-air fight about 50-minutes in, in regard to the war in Afghanistan. Plus, more on Scott Walker, what The Riverdales and Eddie Money have in common and one of us loses a finger. …