Friend of the Podcast from WWDTM, Bob Kearns steps in to fill the big size 10s of Da Scherm who's MIA. Another raucous conversation ensues until Bill surprises the team with a Hank3 song featuring Tom and the classic guest appearance in 1977 on 'Fernwood Tonight'. Feel the love, folks!
Quintessential Tom: Dalí, Quint Eastwood, and Schrödinger's Cat
After a 3 month long hiatus, the Dream Team emerges rested and ready to tackle all things quintessentially Tom and leap into the work of Salvador Dalí, Pythagorus, Aristotle, Schrödinger's Cat and what it's like to be Big in Japan. In the end, they discover nobody loves Nighthawks at the Diner more than Cheryl, and play that classic cut to prove it, along with a cover of Come On Up To The House, Big In Japan, You Can Never Hold Back Spring and Flash Pan Hunter. Feel the Love, folks!
Valentines Blue: Revenge Sex, Black Noodles, And You Can Keep Your Damn Lawnmower!
The Dream Regime celebrates the day of Hearts, Candy and Romance by once again digging into stories of heartbreak and Tom Waits' sad love songs. That's right folks, we're talking Astragalus, Verona, inhaling the world and a black flannel negligee. What else can one hope for? Blind Love!
Raised Right: Minced Oaths, Mangled French and Heavens to Murgatroyd
Happy New Year Folks! The guest list grows in 2021 as WWDTM's Bob Kearns joins the Dream Regime yet again for some madcap mayhem, philosophical patter, and to drag old family skeletons out of the cellar. Digging deep into the ramifications of being raised right and the importance of proper automotive maintenance, Cheryl proves to Da Scherm she ain't no Aunt Evelyn... and that's the end of that.
Holiday Camp: Positive Chapeaux Role Model And Hormone Monsters
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!
