The Josh and Friends Podcast
✅ SUBSCRIBE! And thank you for being a friend! Follow for Fun News Stories, Music Countdowns, Adult Beverages, Sports Talk, Old School Videos, and More! JOSH'S TIMELINE 1986: Purchases Men at Work's "Cargo" 1987: Attends first concert - The Monkees! 1989: Records station promos at 89.9 KGRG 1991: Performs radio skits in garage w/ Velasco 1994: Takes History of Rock & Roll at GRCC 1997: Becomes Kevin's co-host on 92.5 KCAT 1998: Solo radio show begins; Mobile DJ 1998: Station commercials at 103.1 KQBE 1999: Helps launch 88.1 KCWU, B.A. Broadcast Journalism 1999: Starts at 99.9 KISW & 100.7 KQBZ "The Buzz" 2000: Forms DJ Business w/ Kevin 2001: Promo events for 1090 KYCW and 94.1 KMPS 2002: Begins at 102.5 KZOK doing promos 2003: Hired on at Oldies 97.3 KBSG 2004: Becomes producer for "The R&R Time Machine" 2007: Launches YouTube Channel 2012: Creates 12th Man page on Facebook 2018: Forms Chuck N Josh Podcast 2019: Launches The Josh & Friends Podcast 2023: Celebrates 100th Episode
Episodes
Episode 141: This week the show welcomes my uncle Terry to the program! And we'll be discussing everything from playing baseball and getting into a number of scuffles back in the day, his past jobs working as a geologist and later as a teacher, and his passions of hiking, skiing and collecting unique minerals. We also talk about how he just missed getting drafted into Vietnam, his past relationships over the years to meeting h...
Episode 140: This week Andy Matlock joins the program to discuss a number of different topics including: The 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla debate, Happy Gilmore 2 is coming out soon, singer Meghan Trainor shows off her new bod, David Lee Roth returns to the stage after a 5-year hiatus, and we give our review of the new Busch Light Apple beer.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:28 - Busch Light Apple Beer
8:54 - Old...
Episode 139: This week we are here to discuss the 90s! The year was 1995 and the top comedies at the box office include Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Clueless, Tommy Boy, Friday and Billy Madison. The top rated shows on television include E.R., Seinfeld and Friends. And O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murder in "The Trial of the Century."
But we are here to talk about the year in rock. And joining me in t...
Episode 138: This week, Erik Tapia returns to discuss a number of topics including the latest rebranding for Hooters, a conspiracy theory involving the all-female Blue Origin space riders, our thoughts on chicken toothpaste, pickle margaritas and church wrestling, and we speak about a restaurant that offers food discounts for skinny people.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:19 - Jumex Drink 1 / Santana Concert...
Episode 137: This week the show welcomes Ethan McDonald back to the program. And we'll be discussing some wild stories from back in the day, including: growing up with a parent with substance abuse issues, dating a high school girl while still in junior high, being jumped by a group of gang members after walking home from school, and getting in trouble for drawing inappropriate cartoons of teachers doing horrible acts.
Episode 136: This week we're here to honor two local legends of the Pacific Northwest: On-air radio personality Bob Rivers, and three-time World Boxing Champion Greg "The Mutt" Haugen. And we'll be discussing the rise of these two icons in the 1980s, as well as some of their most well-known accomplishments during their respected careers.
We'll also speak about a new strange product that Domino's Pizza...
Episode 135: This week, the show welcomes my uncle Ted to the program! As a younger sibling to my mother, he grew up playing sports, coaching high school football, and eventually retiring as a teacher from the great state of Wisconsin.
In today’s episode we’ll talk about everything from working at my grandfather’s Dairy Queen, to attending Packers football games and tailgating at Lambeau Field, and essentially building the...
Episode 134: This week we are here to talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Join us for a discussion about each of the artists nominated in 2025, as well as our selection results from last year, our Top 5 all-time biggest snubs, and our predictions for this year's class of inductees.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:05 - Rock HOF Nominees / Last Year's Results
3:08 - John's Top 5 Big...
Episode 133: This week we are here to discuss the 1970s! The year was 1975 and the top movies at the box office include One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, and Dog Day Afternoon. Some of the nation's most popular TV shows are Sanford and Son, Laverne & Shirley, All In The Family, and the premier of Saturday Night Live. And in the wide world of boxing Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila.
Episode 132: This week the show welcomes back Mr. Andy Matlock. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including: A list of the best cameos by athletes in movies, another state joins the ongoing porn site ban, a new study finds that young adults are dumber than ever, and my brother and I recreate a childhood photo from over 40 years ago.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:16 - Transformers Ph...
Episode 131: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald to the program. And we'll be discussing many of the traveling adventures he's had over the years. Everything from the cities who offer the best food, to some of his favorite locations from the past, and places he'd like to visit in the future. We also speak about Ethan's horrifying medical emergency while visiting Germany, how I had to bail a friend ou...
Episode 130: Welcome to the 2024 Year In Review! As always there were some light-hearted moments that included break dancing in the Olympics, the latest viral sensation of the Hawk Tuah Girl... and some crazier moments that included copious amounts of lube, attempted assassinations, two ongoing wars, and one of the biggest political comebacks in modern history. We also discuss the all new slang words, the latest fashion trends, the...
Episode 129: This week the show welcomes back Jen Young to the program, and we’ll be discussing a number of different topics including: A review of some of our trips from this past year, an article of some dating nightmares as told from the male perspective, and in honor of the latest Max documentary, we'll share our all-time list of Yacht Rock singers.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:11 - Vacations / S...
This week we are here to discuss the 2000s! The year is 2004 – and some of the top comedies at the box office include Anchorman, Napoleon Dynamite, Dodgeball, and Meet The Fockers. Popular TV shows debuting this year include LOST, Desperate Housewives, and Entourage. And the social media platform known as "The Facebook" is launched at Harvard University.
But we are here to discuss The Year in Rock, and joining m...
Episode 127: This week Andy Matlock returns to the program to discuss a number of different topics including a recap of this year's Halloween adventures, Limp Bizkit is back in the studio making more dad rock, and we analyze a new kitchen product that seems to be both dangerous and misleading at the same time.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:01 - First Summer / Record Temperatures
6:22 - Halloween...
Episode 126: This week Mr. Erik Tapia returns to the program! And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including an update on some recent bands we've seen in concert, our thoughts on the new Vince McMahon documentary, and some fun Halloween topics to celebrate the upcoming holiday.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:10 - Chops / Arizona Spiked Hard Iced Tea
3:02 - Candlebox, Jerry Cant...
Episode 125: This week Lee Olson returns to talk about the movies of 1994. Sit back as we discuss some of our top films from this year as well as our picks for the coolest movies from 30 years ago. And a breakdown of some of the pictures that would just never fly in today's world.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:31 - Heisenberg Look / Good Life
4:51 - The Top 3 Films of 1994
6:31 - Comedies / Ji...
Episode 124: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald! And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including, the best and worst parts of living in Phoenix vs. Seattle, my ultimate dream job if it was an actual possibility, as well as some fantasy music scenarios if each of us had our own time machine.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:34 - Private LEGO Helicopter
2:45 - Best Things Ab...
Episode 123: This week Brian and Lee join the program to discuss a number of different topics going on in the news including poop masks, eye tats, and a new tool for dating apps. We also go over a list of classic movies that don't hold up today, as well as some films that were so bad... they're actually good.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:11 - Drinks & Food Allergies
3:07 - Work, Layoffs &...
Episode 122: This week we are celebrating the music of the 80s! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite artists, a bunch of great memories, and our Top 5 selections for the best rock albums of 1984.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:36 - Background / 1984 Criteria
3:04 - Big John's Number 5 Selection
4:43 - Josh's Number 5 Selection
6:19 - Big John's Number 4 Selection
7:46...
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