The 90s Are Alive and Well. Machine Bolt and Él Farto take a moment to look back on some special guests from Season 1 of KPODD 101.3Some people (Gene) say that these are some of the most brilliant people in public radio, literary culture, or

Black and White Flat Screen (with Mike Sacks!)

Jun 23rd, 2022 40m 39s

Él Farto and Machine Bolt have an announcement. Super Caller Mike is milking a venomous spider into thimbles and condoms after the spider was smuggled to him in a Band Aid box. The competition is out of their coma and you’ll never guess what ju

No More Mister Nice Hosts

Jun 16th, 2022 36m 29s

Radio consultants Genevieve Haas and Andrew Walsh, hired by Gene to whip the morning show into shape, give on-air advice to Machine Bolt and Él Farto on how to get jiggy with it and bring the ratings fight to Chudd and Carl (still in comas). Ge

To Kill A Rocktober

Jun 9th, 2022 34m 54s

There’s never been a better time to buy a Toyota, but time is a construct. Rocktober came in without warning and is winding down with a certain flair as Machine Bolt and Él Farto wade into a swag swamp of Bacardi guitars and KPODD T-shirts! Hea

It Never Rains On Your Phonebook In LA

Jun 2nd, 2022 25m 30s

Call 818-85-FARTO and tell us all your thoughts on ROCKTOBER! Él Farto and Machine Bolt (real names) have been accused of stealing their format from a competing morning team, and they start the broadcast getting a lot off their chests about tha

Try to Bite Death's Fingers

May 26th, 2022 23m 47s

Consider that forgetting your dreams each morning may be the key to happiness. While you're doing that, Whiskey Dick is writing a hard-hitting prison memoir about his time (3 days) in prison (County lock-up), and Él Farto and Machine Bolt are

The Honored Dead and The Dick in the Clink

May 19th, 2022 22m

October 1st 1998 is another day full of excitement and chill vibes for Machine Bolt and Él Farto, who are down one Morning Zoo Butt Nugget after a riot broke out at that vegan restaurant. They take a moment this episode to reflect on some of th

Two Sneezes and Jesus

May 12th, 2022 31m 55s

Él Farto and Machine Bolt definitely are not aware of 17th century Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza. They have, however, come into a bit of a windfall and upgraded at The Oakwood. Mike’s having Black Feather meetings at the new apartment, Tim f

One Rung Shy of the Top of the Ladder

May 5th, 2022 37m 57s

It’s September 17, 1998 and Machine Bolt and Él Farto are consulting crystal balls, entertainment news reports and super callers during the 8 o’clock hour of the morning show today. Tune in so you don’t miss the latest from Crazy Sign Guy, a pl

Ixnay on the Non Compos Mentis, Hombre!

Apr 28th, 2022 26m 3s

Fall takes its time finding The Southland, and Él Farto takes the high road about Machine Bolt selling his car while he was out of town. More rips in the space time continuum as the guys get to the bottom of this Wil Wheaton World Wide Web post

How to Save Yourself and Others?

Apr 21st, 2022 25m 43s

It's 09/03/98! Really just music from Matthew Sweet, Super Furry Animals, Hole — maybe an ad for SeVan II ®. Oh, and Él Farto calls in from the Airfone on his Continental Airlines flight. Definitely not a recon mission into a shadowy underworld

America’s Nautically Themed Gang Problem

Apr 14th, 2022 27m 29s

It’s August 27th, 1998 and The Southland is seeing continuing showers as Él Farto continues bathing in sinks after hours at the WPODD offices and studios in Chicago. Things have gotten even stranger with Super Roommate Mike’s visit to his gang

It Never Rains, Man. It Pours.

Apr 7th, 2022 32m 56s

Good morning from 08/20/98 where life at The Oakwood is torn asunder. Machine Bolt tries to stay anchored in Van Nuys, Él Farto continues camping in an office, and Super Roommate Mike is still M.I.A. in Clearwater, Florida at the center for nau

A Billion Years of Weather Peppers: A Very Special Episode (with Mike Sacks!)

Mar 31st, 2022 31m 18s

It’s August 13, 1998. Él Farto calls in from Chicago and Super Caller Mike calls in from Clearwater while Machine Bolt watches the fort in Van Nuys because he doesn’t believe in the physics of air travel. The morning team experiments with pulli

Whiskey Dick was Dropkicked (Special guest Alison Rosen!)

Mar 24th, 2022 34m 31s

It’s August 6th, 1998! Apparently the live remote at the West Valley Taekwondo College didn't go so well, but let's not regret the past! Today, we have a special guest! Maybe you know Alison Rosen from her writing in Rolling Stone, Vibe, SPIN,

CanCon and Loose Canons (with Paul Myers)

Mar 17th, 2022 35m 3s

It’s July 30th, 1998 and Paul Myers of the Gravelberrys is sitting in with the morning crew to discuss sobriety, Toronto and Ladies who are Bare and Naked. We also listen to a demo tape from an aspiring local radio personality. Intern Derek get

Dead Man Talking (with Colin Nissan!)

Mar 10th, 2022 28m 38s

It’s July 23, 1998! In the future, Colin Nissan will go on to become a very funny writer celebrated for his work in The Onion, McSweeney’s, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and more. But today, in 1998, he makes his living as a dead guy in the

We are #3 and Lynn is on a Death Trip

Mar 3rd, 2022 22m 8s

It’s July 16, 1998! Machine Bolt and Él Farto are moving on up, the cops are in Merkin’s pocket, and Gary Shadow from KHJ knows that when the police fail DJs, society’s collapse is not far behind. Your calls on the MCI Worldcom Rock Talk Line™.

Ditching The Bummer Vortex (with Mike Sacks!)

Feb 24th, 2022 30m 55s

This podcast is sponsored by Tear Bucket®. Machine Bolt and Él Farto realize the upside of feeling down is getting over things! What we’re trying to say is, ÉL Farto went on a date with Steph. Super Roommate Mike calls in, asking the guys if t

Weird Choir of Angels (with Tim from Tower!)

Feb 17th, 2022 30m

It's on July 2, 1998, and the guys are rolling calls starting with one disgruntled employee named Whiskey Dick. Then they spend some time shooting the breeze with Tower Records' number one salesman (of blank journals and media). All in all, reg

Alternative Rock is Our Vietnam

Feb 10th, 2022 23m 48s

It’s a heavy morning commute as the guys dive into Crazy Sign Guy's latest maxim, Él Farto debuts his new segment, and Machine Bolt drives halfway to hell and ends up nearly diabetic just to listen in on rival broadcaster Kurt Merkin on San Ber

When There Was One Set of Footprints, I Was at 7-Eleven (with Lauren Weedman!)

Feb 3rd, 2022 34m 6s

It’s June 18, 1998 and famed psychiatrist Dr. Lauren Weedman (not a psychiatrist) returns to the show promoting a new book, and she’ll attempt to settle a few bets between Machine Bolt and Él Farto about whether or not the behavior in their fri

The Glamorous Aspect of The Dream (with Josh Gondelman!)

Jan 27th, 2022 30m 35s

It’s June 11, 1998 and Josh Gondelman (HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver", Showtime's "Desus & Mero", and author of the book "Nice Try") drops into the studio to give the guys a peek into the world of gonzo rock journalism and the deg

The Savage Journey, The Hot War

Jan 20th, 2022 23m 23s

It’s the 4th of June 1998, and the gloom is trying to set in, but Machine Bolt and Él Farto refuse to let anything sour their mood! A brief detente between Él Farto and radio legend Kurt Merkin has collapsed back into active vitriol, meanwhile

Twin Zombies and Sugar Gliders (with Mike Sacks!)

Jan 13th, 2022 28m 2s

It’s May 28, 1998, and how you think things are going for you is none of your business. Machine Bolt and El Farto continue their savage journey toward better living, legendary Kurt Merkin wants to grab lunch in San Berdoo, and Super Caller Mike