Steve In The Raw

No guests.  No punches.  This is just Steve and Adam checking in.  We take fake questions from fake listeners and also play a new kickass song from a Rockaway legend.  Give'r.

Steve heads over to Stef LeoGrandes apartment to do some podcasting.  Stef serves up buffalo chicken dip, coke zero, and her great laugh.  Topics include Facebook, HBO's "Girls", mummified dead people who pay their bills, and what have you.  Scarlett the roommate and Camino the dog also chime in.

Yeeehaw!  We got ourselves a writer!  Joe Dimeck does things.  He recently put out a book of essays/short stories entitled Life On A Treadmill.  We talk about the book and other assorted nonsense.  Fun conversation.                          Click here for more information on Life on a Treadmill.

There's usually not much of a middle ground for people's stance on the Grateful Dead.  As they say, you're either on the bus or off the bus.  My brother and I have enjoyed that ride as much as one can in the post-Jerry Garcia realm of Dead music.  Jon Bernstein tells us his stories of seeing, taping, and touring with them from the years 1977-1994.  

Pam and Stephen may no longer be co-workers but NOTHING can stop them from being co-podcasters.  Steve puts on some tea and brother Brian sits in and injects immaturity throughout.. Or is it Steve with the immaturity?

With the Oscars looming, moonlighting film critic Steve Avigliano comes on the podcast to help Steve corroborate his opinions on the movies of 2013 as well as some favorites from the past (Eyes Wide Shut!).  Among some of the topics covered: Oscar Predictions, talkative movie-goers, Christopher Nolan, and some TV thrown in for good measure.  Enjoy. 

(DISCLAIMER: SITR acknowledges that the Oscars are kind of phony, silly, and pretentious)  

Steve met Annie after a comedy show one night.  After chatting with her for a few minutes he sheepishly asked, "Hey, if you're not busy, would you wanna maybe be on my podcast sometime?".  She obliged and here it is, a talk with the New Jersey based comedian about her life, how she goes about her work, and women in comedy. 

Happy new year!  2014...Let's make this one count!  SITR is ringing in the new year with an inside look at our first attempts at podcasting back in the summer of 2013.  The following clips were pulled from recordings on July 10th and July 19th.

Matt Kuchta sits in.  Adam begs and pleads for Steve to stay on the topic of Christmas, all to VARIED results.  Steve's brother calls in to give him feedback on the Sean Moore episode.  Tempers flare and things get heated, but just like any family Christmas gathering, things come together and everything ends up ok.  Stay gold and happy holidays!!

Even with subject matter that can get pretty rough at times, this conversation is a breeze as Sean Moore lays out his path from a childhood tragedy to today, where he has found success in an unlikely (?) place.  It has a longer than usual running time for "Steve in the Raw", but by the end of it you'll probably walk away a bit inspired.

It's just Steve and Adam again!  After a Thanksgiving recap, they talk about the year that was 2013.  What movies did they enjoy?  Any good albums come out?  Did Steve experience a resurgence in his "love" for rap music?  And just who was the Dingleberry of the Year?  It's all right here, in this episode.

Steve's brother Brian comes home for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Adam assumes the role of host, dissecting the Siberine brothers' relationship by asking about their adolescence. After fondly reminiscing about their childhood butcher knife chases, they discuss everything from their favorite bands (Ween, Tom Waits, and Dark Star Orchestra to name a few) to the movies that made them men (Outside Providence, Jaws, and The Big Lebowski). Brian also recounts the first time Steve ever puked, and it was last week. 

Steve throws money away, the funny Ryan Tompkins sits in, Steve gets on Adam's nerves, Ryan talks about his web-series, and Adam shares the secret to "beating" Buffalo Wild Wings.

Steve recounts a trip to Shop Rite before saying hello to Pat Flynn, this week's guest.  Pat has an inspirational story that we try to extract to the fullest, but things go off track and before you know it, all hell breaks loose.  Pat is a filmmaker who recently completed a film about his homeotwn of Denville, NJ.

Steve grabs a pie on the way home from work and has a chat with his friend Pam who is funny, smart, and cool. We get to know Pam a bit and Steve opens up about the historical lack of love in his lifetime. Laughs and cries ensue.

Welcome to this very spooky and bone-chlling episode.  Steve and Matt sit around a pile of candy and do their best to stay focused on one single topic: horror movies.  Do they meander?  Maybe.  

On Sunday, October 20th, the Jets beat the Patriots in overtime, and Steve in the Raw had its first guest, Matt Kuchta.  

Mariano, Mad Men, maternity, and much much more. 

Episode 2 - Punctuality, inheritance battles, Breaking Bad, and other compelling topics over a can of cold Bud.

Steve and Adam get their feet wet in the podcast pond.  This episode was recorded on 9-6-13.