The Brave New Workshop Podcast
Offbeat and occasionally hilarious conversations about a wide rannge of topics, with the performing company of the nation's oldest comedy theatre.
Recorded on Halloween, the cast discusses their costumes. Bobby isn't sure yet, Josh is... it doesn't matter, James is a Leprechaun (which explains why he's so quiet, he's only 3 inches tall), Lauren is a tropical fish, and Ellie has a costume too! Nobody ever asked Joe. Bobby is gassy from Lauren's mom's chili, we're all in trouble. Wait! Ellie's gassy too! Kids, beware the cautionary tale of Bobby Gardner and here are some cute costume ideas! What a way to close a show. If you didn't get to see it, come see our Christmas show, Brett Favre's Christmas Spectacular; Or The Immaculate Interception!!!
Direct download: bnw_10_31_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 10:41 AM
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The cast, cramped in their halway, discusses the first snow of the year that some of the lazier members missed. The Brave New Workshop is the greenest theater in the city. Thank you! Thank you! And Josh is getting married. Everything is just about perfect. Here's hoping Bobby doesn't screw it up.
Direct download: bnw_podcast_10_10_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 10:44 AM
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Lauren, Broppy Piper and Joe deliver their homework assignments after a brief discussion about the amazing things anxiety and nyquil can do to one's dreams. Lauren's A+ report on KFC is finger lickin' hilarious. Broppy follows with a report on Arby's. Lower quality franchise = lower quality report. Like Arby's meat, Bobby receives a grade D. Joe caps it off with his surprise report on Broppy's Disease - Simplex A+
Direct download: bnw_podcast_10_03_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 5:41 PM
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Oh boy everybody, Lauren is on one! Maybe it's the homework that's due. Ellie will finally give her report on mime. Will she deliver it from within a box, or perhaps against a strong wind? Josh delivers his report on the Candiru that will make it burn when you pee. Lauren gives her own report on despair and aggression. Tune in next week for Joe, Bobby and Lauren's real report.
Direct download: bnw_09_26_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 10:22 AM
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The theater is under attack. There is a squirrel loose in the building. Before running off to war, Bobby, Josh, and Joe reminisce about the last time squirrels laid siege to the Brave New Workshop. Will the squirrel kill Bobby? Probably, but first the guys will tell the tales of other run-ins with the wild. Next week our homework is due.
Direct download: bnw_podcast_09_19_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 9:59 AM
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In this week's episode the cast puts on a podcast clinic. What to do is covered almost immediately. What not to do is spelled out in great detail thereafter. Lauren's finally drunk for real. Bobby's rumor is in the perception is truth stage. And Ellie made soup but nobody cares, especially Ellie. Smell that Michigan teens? The podcast is almost done.
Direct download: bnw_podcast_09_12_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 10:52 AM
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100 Episodes!!! Yay!!! The cast reminisces about the last couple of years of the BNW podcast. Remember Lauren before she was THE Lauren Anderson? How about when Joe was a carefree drifter? Remember when Bobby and his STDs weren't here? Or when Josh overcame his apple allergy? Or when Mike was straight? Ooh what about when Ellie still had her nubby? Yes a lot has happened. Thanks to you, our listeners.
Direct download: bnw_podcast_09_05_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 10:25 AM
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In this week's podcast Lauren hasn't spoken to anybody all day, Joe and Lauren are reshaping the English language, and everyone is pondering the moral implications of sex with fruit. Yes, the cast reclaims sex into their wheelhouse while discussing literature. Pigeons are Cleopatra's favorite. Tune in next week for our 100th podcast spectaclar!
Direct download: bnw_podcast_08_27_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 9:48 AM
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This podcast would've been 10 minutes long but due to the cast trickling in like Reaganomics there are 4 minutes and 20 seconds of inefficient redundancies. The cast discusses a chubby Josh, Ellie's favorite use of MSG, and how the Minnesota is where quarterbacks go to die. Ellie's a picky dater while Lauren seems to be putting the moves on everybody. While listening, make yourself a snack of monetary cheddar and a vanilla lattatte.
Direct download: bnw_podcast_08_22_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 9:25 AM
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In this week's podcast the cast welcomes new Tech Director, James Roop! They discuss Lauren's standing as one of Minneapolis' funniest people, and Ellie's brief double life as Liz. Ever wonder what a marsupio is? Maybe the answer is on James' horsey farm. SPOILER ALERT: Ellie and James fall in love. So do Bobby and a sheep.
Direct download: bnw_08_15_09.m4a
Category: Brave New Workshop podcast -- posted at: 9:25 AM
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