Just in time for the Holidays, the Dream Regime gets an unexpected call from Tad Gunn on tour in Belarus with fashion tips during the pandemic. Plus friend of the podcast Bruce Barton calls in to join the chat about childhood camps and some favorite Tom Waits campy songs. Happy Holidays folks!
Don't Tom Me: Will The Real Waits Waits Please Stand Up?
Once again, Bill forgets to put his phone on silence and then...it all begins. With an amazing new cover of "Make It Rain" by Spinifex Gum and the Blind Boys From Alabama version of "Down In The Hole." Feel the Love!
Unclepalooza: Turkeys And Vultures And Aunts, Oh My!
From Uncle Dang to Auntie Em this episode is full of crazy relative stories from the Dream Regime just in time for Thanksgiving. Cemetery Polka, Pontiac, and a great cover of Come On Up To The House by Willie Nelson and Cheryl Crow are in the mix too. Feel the Love, folks!!
Bowie Waits: Ground Control To Mister Tom
That's right folks, this one takes a peak at the similarities between the career of the late great iconic David Bowie and that of our legendary Tom Waits. Happening upon an article that found similarities in their struggles and transcendence, musical influences and love of all things Burroughs, the dream regime once again celebrates with some unusual covers and Bowie's impersonation of Tom. Feel the Love!
Waits What?: Who's Building That In There?
Hold on to your hats folks. The dream regime and a surprise caller explore a new podcast that's emerged which defies logic and has caused discombobulation with Waits fans from here to Johnsburg Illinois. Claiming to be the one and only but you be the judge. Feel the love!
David Smay: Author Of 33 1/3 Series Book On Tom Waits’ Swordfishtrombones
Ok diehard Waitsians, fasten your seat belts and get ready for a multi referenced ride with the author of the book on Tom Waits’ album Swordfishtrombones and Host of the annual Tom Waits LA bus tour “Crawling Down Cahuenga.” David Smay joined the dream regime for a jam packed hour+ of mining the WCU (Waits Character Universe). Marvel Schmarvel! This meal is best consumed after reading Smay's stupendous recipe, but is just as delicious before purchase too! Buy this book!
Lucky Seven: Heigh Ho, Betty Davis, And Hissing Tires On Pavement
Welcome to Season 7 where the dream regime find themselves full of wonder and hope, like it's their lucky day. It's the usual fare of parallel realities, odd little known facts, the doppler effect and a great cover of Heart Attack and Vine by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. Off to work we go!
Father Tom: Sergeant, Scientist, Mad Man & A Dairy Heir
Once again the Dream Regime searches for some light down the path, this time exploring all things Fatherhood. That's right folks, all the way from Catfish and Emperor Penguins to Sins of My Father and Altar Boy, this episode spins wide and deep and dark. Feel the love!
Aristotle Box Spring Hog: Hitchhiking In Heels And Falling Phalluses
In tribute to the original dramatist, Bill, James, Cheryl and da Scherm explore Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennans' amazing facility with story; since there are only 25 or 7 or is it 36? It's all boy meets girl, girl meets boy and the rest is Greek to us. Filled with ample joy, laughter, and celebration, and some insights on immaculate conception. Recorded right after Independence Day this one had to incubate for a spell. Enjoy!
Break Glass: In Case Of Emergency
Hey Folks, here's one from the archive, an unpublished throwback episode from 2017. It's the 2nd pure improv Bill and James attempted, going up on the wire without a net. Whereas now, improv has become second nature and the way the dream regime rolls, back then it was a different story! Recorded at the same time as the first improv, Bear With Us: The Alien Is On The Spectrum, it's a conversation full of everything from Tom Waits' influence on babies and geriatrics to the shadow effect. Enjoy!
Truely Tom: 33 1/3, David Smay And The Great Bone Awakening
Diving deep into both of the major career pivots from Swordfishtrombones to Bone Machine, this one's for all you truely die-hard Tom Waits' fans out there. Reveling in the powerful spiritual and musical awakening that took place around these iconic records, we also uncover the creative Genius of David Smay's book from the 33 1/3 series on Swordfishtrombones. The joy and laughter explode out of the mics on this one folks so hang on to your hats. You've been warned!
Serious Synesthesia: Sammy Davis Dream Hugs And The Roseto Effect
That's right folks, two months of seclusion with hardly any human contact will bring out the big hunt for neurotransmitters in almost anybody. So this week we went in search of a mega DOSE - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, and came up with the oldest trick in the book to stop Fumblin' With The Blues, Hold On and get Satisfied. Come join this natural chemical cocktail dance party inspired once again by the music of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan. Feel the Love!
