Niagara's Watercooler Podcast

Shenanigans Episode 56: Star Wars Hospital Starring Hans Scorpio

This week we're laughing before we even start recording. We discuss the Curse of the Deaf Farts, and learn that a leaky nose may mean your brain is leaking. Whiskey is the modern cure-all, and while they may ask you for ID to buy it, you're not limited like actual medicine. Rich reminds us that there wasn't supposed to be any math involved in a podcast, and we ask Vinnie: "What are Mexican strawberries?" Walden mixes up General Hospital with Star Wars. 

Cast: Craig, Rich, Walden, Vinnie

Running Time 60 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 55: Black Friday Doorbusters

What should you do if you're waiting in one of those long lines at the store? Listen to Shenanigans, of course! In this week's episode, we talk about how the Buffalo Bills changed the color of their helmets to red because Joe Ferguson was colorblind. We also learn that Nathan Peterman had a try out with the Detroit Lions. We're not sure why. Will Condy Rice be the new coach of the Browns? Cookie Monster loves Katy Perry. How far do your gas station hot dogs travel on those rollers? Who's ready for their first Tide kegger? 

Cast: Craig, Rich, Walden, Vinnie

Running Time: 75 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 54: The War of Not Being John Malkovich

In case you thought that 30 minute episode was all we had, never fear, here is the full, unadulterated episode that you've all come to know and love. Yes, this has all the filler moments between drive-in talk. Someone else has fallen through a restaurant ceiling, at least partially naked. Still no reason why naked people are falling through ceilings. Nathan Peterman makes the news. Twice! Someone jokingly set up a GoFundMe to get him to retire. And then the Bills released him. Vinnie defines some Southern sayings. 

Cast: Craig, Rich, Skip, Vinnie, Rick

Running Time: 80 Minutes

Shenanigans Mini Episode 1: Sneaking Into the Drive-In

This week we had some fun as Rick Cohen, owner and operator of the Transit Drive-In in Lockport, was our special guest. There was a lot of good material on the drive-in throughout the regular Shenanigans episode, that I decided to make a mini-episode just on that alone. We talk about the situation regarding the Starlite Drive-In in Wichita, Kansas and Rick's involvement in trying to save the cultural icon. We also get a little history about some local drive-ins and some great stories about someone trying to enter the drive-in in an entirely unique way. We also talk about the passing of Stan Lee.

Cast: Craig, Rich, Vinnie, Walden, and Rick

Running Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 53: Dancing On the Ceiling

If you've never been to a Bills game (like Vinnie) we talk a little about what it's like. It's not all burning tables and toys in the endzone. Howie seems to get lost driving through Lockport. What did you do with your pile of unwanted Halloween candy? We talk about farting boobs, the right and wrong way to eat a hamburger, and the mermaid economy. There are too many visual jokes for podcasts this week, and Rich made sure we finally got to his Tetris article.

Cast: Craig, Howie, Rich, Vinnie, Walden

Running Time: 113 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 52: That One Time We Recorded Underwater

What can I say? Sometimes we have some technical difficulties. This was one of those weeks. Somehow, one of the mics hung open creating a terrible case of reverb. Rich and I did some editing and you can hear most of a pretty funny episode. There are still some garbled spots, but it is very listenable. This week, the US military is drinking all the beer in Iceland. It's cold there, you know. In Africa, they're making pee bricks and fertilizer, while an old dentist's office in Georgia made a weirdly gruesome discovery behind the walls. If you're having a bad day, cuddling with a cow might be the release you need to make everything better. Vinnie has a new emotional support animal named "Brad" and hotdog water is selling like diet water in the Pacific Northwest. You can get a pint, complete with the hot dog for $40. What a steal!

Cast: Craig, Rich, Walden, Howie, Vinnie

Running Time: 102 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 51: How to Build Your Very Own Beer Cave Fallout Shelter

We need to get Rich to speak into the microphone. He is just so hard to hear during casual conversation moments. But he did tell us about stinkbugs in Paris. We also learned about the Dog Days of Fall at the Dodge residence. Have scientists finally figured out what smacked Uranus sideways? Rich shows us a video of Paula Abdul...on a podcast. Who stole a huge, inflatable colon? In this week's PSA, please don't cement your head inside a microwave. 

Cast: Craig, Rich, Vinnie

Running time: 120 Minutes

Shenanigans Episode 50: Can Someone Here Speak Moose, Eh?

Holy cow! We made it to 50 episodes. Be prepared: This is a long one, over 2 hours long. But worth it. We talk about parental torture devices. You remember those things. We learned that spending too much time on the toilet may cause serious injury to your backside, so be very careful. Vinnie has a lexicon, and a fancy one at that. Kansans seem to have a special affinity for their cars and they really love pumping iron. Halloween is off-limits for anyone over the age of 12 in some Virginia towns. You might actually spend time in jail for breaking that law. Texas has beer for dogs and the Buffalo Bills were asked to be pallbearers at a funeral. Craig regales the group with some zaniness that happened at Wendy's Restaurant. And what album changed your life? Rich and Walden have the best choice for that little nugget.

Cast: Craig, Rich, Walden, and Vinnie 

Running Time: 136 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 49: Going For the Gold

We are still on Gronk watch, but it is not looking good. Only time will tell, I guess. But if you know him, let him know we're looking for him to be our special guest for Episode 69 at the end of February. Meanwhile, the city of Houston blocks the erection of a brothel before the owner can even get the signs up. We have a list of things that should never be microwaved. Speaking of lists, there is a list of girlfriend/boyfriend rules floating around. Howie doesn't know his neighbors and he doesn't know his pals even though he lives on the Erie Canal. Steven Tyler is the world's coolest grandmother. Dr. Phil makes a very special visit to the show.

Cast: Craig, Rich, Howie, Walden, Vinnie

Running time: 113 minutes

Shenanigans Episode 48: They Used to Call it a Jump-o-line

This week is a bit more risque than normal, but very funny. This episode was fun to record. There is a man running for political office in Europe named Luc Anus, and Facebook doesn't like his name. But only Facebook. Arby's is rewarding people for getting Arby's-themed tattoos. Did you know you can't walk around the world because the world is flat? Walden was sure surprised. In this week's Public Service Announcement, Please beware of Prius drivers.

Cast: Craig, Rich, Walden, Vinnie

Running Time: 108 minutes