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Whorie the Clown

## Detailed Biography

During "Curses Anonymous," Matt receives an invite to a group called Curses Anonymous, and they are quickly greeted by two strangers who snuck into the studio behind them. The strangers' names are Black Scorpion and Whorie the Clown, both of whom are cursed. The duo found a Quantum Wrench that turned a cosmic bolt, which caused the earth to spit out all the colors of the rainbow – which is God's blood. Ever since this happened 20 years ago, the duo has been confined to living only within the Halloween week. The main issue with this being that they can only eat candy.

Whorie the Clown speaks largely in sound effects, which can be largely attributed to her being from what the DJs describe as the boioioingiverse. They also confirm that every universe has a Booger, but that the one the DJs know from the Carniverse is a special one.
It Was All a Dream (Theater)

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “It Was All a Dream (Theater)," where DJs Matt Fox and Dr. Paddy Whack present a playlist combining dream pop and Dream Theater. They swim in tomato bisque, travel to ancient Greece, and talk to a lot of callers. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

The episode begins with a technical error of the theme song glitching out and a caller who just apologizes a bunch and then hangs up. Dillon begins to feel like something is wrong, but Matt assures him things are fine. Matt has selected dream pop for this week's episode, and Dillon keeps trying to think of a band whose name starts with "dream," but neither DJ can determine the band.

While in the studio, Dillon notices that all the lights are green in the building, TJ Masters is a lizard, and outside the building everything is very foggy and purple. Matt's voice also changes drastically, which he assures Dillon is how he has always sounded. Dillon also mentions that he can't seem to remember anything that has happened in the past two weeks. A caller suggests that the band they're thinking of is The Dream Syndicate, but it's not.

The DJs play some tunes, and when they return they are in ancient Greece, and Matt has a deep southern accent. They get a call from Nick the Greek, who suggests the band they're thinking of is Dream Theater, which is correct! Nick won't say much else about himself, but the DJs are happy he called in.

After another round of tunes, the DJs are now floating in a giant bowl of tomato bisque, and Matt sounds like a robot. Dillon is starting to this that this all might be a dream, but Matt continues to reassure him that this is real life. They get a call from Mike Korolla – who is still locked in the Chuy's bathroom – and Dan – who offers some spleens to try to help Dillon's nerves. They also get a call from Martha from Virginia, who mainly called to say she was interested in learning more about Nick the Greek. Matt keeps suggesting Dillon take an aspirin, but he refuses.

The show reopens with Dillon hospitalized at Austin General Hospital, with Matt and Dr. Paddy Whack at his bedside. Dillon is still in a coma and periodically flatlines, which Matt and Dr. Paddy Whack no longer worry much about.

They decide the genres complement.

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Dr. Paddy Whack

Mike Korolla

Dan

Nick the Greek

Martha from Virginia

## Featured Music

Asobi Seksu - "Breathe Into Glass"

Paradise - "I Love Thousands Every Summer"

Psychic Twin - "Strangers"

Dream Theater - "Panic Attack"

Alvvays - "Very Online Guy"

Azure Ray - "Scattered Like Leaves"

Dream Theater - "Pull Me Under"
Coolio Coppola

## Overview

Coolio Coppola is a ghost and former filmmaker.

## Detailed Biography

Coolio Coppola, and he Is the grandson of acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola. He was unemployed during the release of *Apocalypse Now*, but later found luck creating a sequel, *Apocalypse Nower*. He was premiering the film at SXSW, but got locked in what was once Vulcan Video during the COVID lockdown and proceeded to die on St. Patrick's Day 2020 in the space due to dehydration.

When he awoke as a ghost, he found the space being renovated by We Luv Video, a new nonprofit bringing back the beloved I Luv Video concept. He cannot fly in all senses of the word (as a ghost, as a plane passenger, and as a pilot) and has a fixation around Patrick Swayze that the DJs do not dig deeper into.
Bleeps, Bloops, & Banjos

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “Bleeps, Bloops, and Banjos,” where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining digital hardcore and folk punk. Featuring their fan favorite segment, "Probably Plant Talk," and an increasingly bold Intern Cody. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Dillon and Matt try to have a no nonsense show without bits, but Cody quickly interrupts to read some fan mail. After hearing that the writer's dog's name is Waffles, Dillon suspects that Cody might have written the fan mail himself. Cody admits to writing it because they don't have any actual fan mail.

During the halfway point of the show, Matt and Dillon stress to the audience that they have lots of fan mail, and that there is a pile of letters in the corner of their studio.

Fan favorite segment "Probably Plant Talk" returns, and Matt begins to talk about sunflowers. Dillon interrupts the segment to lament about their lack of fan mail, and Matt tries to get through his explanation of sunflowers. The segment ends, and they didn't talk about plants.

They decide the genres complement, but Cody said he didn't like it.

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Cody
Happy Flag Day

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “Happy Flag Day" where DJs Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci presents a playlist combining songs about hair and flags. They receive complaints from the IRS and FCC, give yard sale advice, and call someone a poser. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

The show opens with a surprise playing of The Ham Council's "Flag Day," the traditional theme of Flag Day. This inspires Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox to discuss the celebration rituals they hold both together and when alone. They also announce that they are DJing live at a hair salon, so they determine the theme based off that.

Their first caller is Danielle, who is quick to shout out a flag store in her neighborhood despite not owning flags herself. They call her a flag poser, and she defends herself by talking about a flag she exchanges with her mother. A man named Jeremy later joins the show to discuss his upcoming yard sale, which DJs Dillon and Matt feel might not go well. They read Jeremy a fortune and warn him that something heavy might fall on him. Ouch.

The show is abruptly interrupted by Tommy O'Brien of the IRS, who proceeds to audit Double Heads live on air. He questions their purchases of headphones, batteries (of all kinds), tires, Mountain Dew Baja Blast, and a vinyl test pressing of Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff."

During the last half of the show, DJs Dillon and Matt disagree on whether or not the Six Flags man looks like a turtle, so they leave it up to the audience to vote. The flood of callers include Grace, Lacy, Funfetti Hemp Baby, and Jim from the FCC. Jim calls with a number of demerits that include calls to action, honking sounds in the songs, and more. Jim also reveals that ska laws are now passed off to the coast guard.

The callers vote 4-0 that the Six Flags man looks like a turtle.

They decide the genres contradict.

## Critical Reception

"Splendid show; I lolled at 'a real EPCOT situation.'" - Dot Matrix, "The Girlie Show"

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Danielle the Flag Poser

Tommy O'Brien

Grace

Lacy

Funfetti Hemp Baby

Jim from the FCC

## Featured Music

Ham Council - "Flag Day"

The Vandals - "I've Got an Ape Drape"

The Spinto Band - "The Black Flag"

Johnny Cash - "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine"

Vengaboys - "We Like to Party!"

John Prine - "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore"
Bedtime Stories

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “Bedtime Stories,” where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining stoner metal and lullabies. Their time estimations for song lengths goes horribly wrong. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

The DJs have curated a show featuring stoner metal and lullabies, starting with a seminal stoner tune that Dillon loves. About six minutes into the show the song doesn't seem to be ending, and they pause the song to express their confusion. Either way, they like the song and want to see it through to the end.

Around the 30 minute mark the song hasn't ended, and they're not sure what to do next. They take a break to read some fan mail. It's a postcard with a witch on it, and the letter is from the Land of Oz. They call Executive Assistant Cody a lollipop boy. The DJs recommend that the writer listens to their prior episode, "Life is a Stage." The letter is too long, so they go back to "Dopesmoker."

They can't determine whether the genres complement or contradict, because they only heard one song, which still hasn't ended by the conclusion of the show.

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci
Andrew Dirkenheim

## Overview

Derek Dirkenheim is a Rice Krispy Treat maker.

## Detailed Biography

Andrew Dirkenheim is a husband, father, and self-proclaimed "bon vivant" who sells Rice Krispie Treats for a living. He has come onto hard times due to the dessert falling out of style, and he is no longer able to provide school supplies (guitars, bicycles made out of chips, etc.) to his four children – one of which he appears to hate.

As the DJs pry into Andrew's life, it becomes clear that making Rice Krispies is the only profession he is allowed to pursue because of a nine generation curse placed on the Dirkenheim family that dates back to 19th century Germany, where his ancestors lived prosperous lives as Rice Krispy makers. Andrew's fourth child, Derek, remains a major focus of his reason for being on the show, as he continuous insults the child – a mere 19 months old – for his awkward gait.
Tami Toe

## Detailed Biography

Tami Toe is an entrepreneur from Tennessee who owns a new restaurant called Clonkers, which replaced the Hooter's on 1st Street. Her restaurant is for foot fetish enthusiasts and offers dishes such as Fried Green Toma-toes, Ti-toes Vodka, and more. She has 10 children and only lets them watch *Paw Patrol* and football.
Under the Influence Part 2

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "Under the Influence Part 2," where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining ska and drug music. They discuss Goldeneye, artificial flavors, and interview a business owner. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci catch up on the past week because Matt’s been out of town. They talk about how much money they make at KOOP and the strategy behind artificial flavors. A guest signed up via their Google Form to be on the show this week, and they plan to bring him in following some music.

The guest is Julius Caesar from Rome, GA. He recently moved to Round Rock and founded Caesar's Scooters, a Segway tour company that boasts having the longest tour in Austin. Julius details a typical tour, which takes roughly eight hours to complete and features a flash mob dance to MGMT's "Electric Feel" midway through the tour. Each ride begins in Round Rock – where participants must leave their valuables – and includes up to 12 riders. Julius has them drive down I-35, which takes about four hours to get to downtown when factoring in the Segway's top speed is 13mph. He employs 60 Segway dancers for the flash mob and also has six motivational speakers on payroll.

A man named Zach calls in and discusses how much he enjoys Austin and seems to be very much celebrating the 420 holiday. Another man named Kugle calls in following with questions about Segway emissions testing. Kugle is planning on selling his three motorcycles to get a Segway, which Julius approves of.

Frank, a Des Moines-based entrepreneur, calls to learn more about franchise opportunities with Caesar's Scooters. Julius suggests Frank attend his franchise course, which is a six month, six day a week, three hour a day class to train possible business owners. A final call comes from Bonita, who was pregnant when she did her first Segway tour and has some complaints for Julius.

They decide the genres complement.

## Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Julius Caesar

Zach

Kugle

Frank

Bonita

## Featured Music

KMFDM - "A Drug Against War"

Mustard Plug - "Beer (Song)"

Wilco - "Handshake Drugs"

Big D and the Kids Table - "Bender"
Julius Caesar

## Overview

Julius Caesar is the owner of Caesar's Scooters.

## Detailed Biography

Julius recently moved to Round Rock and founded Caesar's Scooters, a Segway tour company that boasts having the longest tour in Austin. Julius details a typical tour, which takes roughly eight hours to complete and features a flash mob dance to MGMT's "Electric Feel" midway through the tour. Each ride begins in Round Rock – where participants must leave their valuables – and includes up to 12 riders. Julius has them drive down I-35, which takes about four hours to get to downtown when factoring in the Segway's top speed is 13mph. He employs 60 Segway dancers for the flash mob and also has six motivational speakers on payroll.
Jeffrey Rosenstein

## Overview

Jeffrey Rosenstein is Double Heads' accountant.

## Detailed Biography

Jeffrey Rosenstein cals during "Double Hearts Variety Hour Part 3" to ask why the DJs haven't paid taxes in four years. He alleges that they send him handwritten notes on napkins, causing issues for both Jeffrey and his wife/assistant, Jeffrina. As the DJs try to explain their financial practices, Jeffrey admits that he's also having relationship issues with Jeffrina, who has been his assistant for 36 years and wife for 35. They work and live out of a 1988 Chevrolet Astro, which is currently stationed in Katy, TX. Jeffrey also complains about the DJs prank calling his wife every week, which they admit to doing.
Jaboody

## Overview

Jaboody is a "jack of all trades" for Baby Protein Shake.

## Detailed Biography

During "Angels & Demons Part 2," the DJs are interrupted by by a man who enters the studio. His name is Jaboody, and he is a "jack of all trades" for Baby Protein Shake. He quickly takes the on-air opportunity to insult Baby Protein Shake's CEO, who he refers to as a "jack of no trades" and also alleges only has the position due to nepotism. He also provides a PSA and details a couple new flavors of Baby Protein Shake: Bananas Foster and Salted Caramel.
Try Hard Coffee

## Overview

Try Hard Coffee is a coffee company located in Austin, TX.

## Detailed Biography

Try Hard Coffee is first mentioned during "We're Sorry, Weird Al," when DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox talk about their live vinyl DJ residency at the coffee shop.

During "Sad Boys & Sad Girls," Matt and Dillon accidentally disclose information about Try Hard's lavish basement apartment that requires a secret password to access, where they also occasionally hide out when fleeing the FCC.

During "Funk Buttons" they divulge that Try Hard has a moon room observatory, a pay-what-you-can feature that the company does not advertise.

## Appearances

Sad Boys & Sad Girls

We're Sorry, Weird Al

Funk Buttons
Judge, Dairy, and Executioner

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "Judge, Dairy, and Executioner," where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining ska and dairy music. They are tried for crimes in intergalactic court, are represented by a public defender, and listen to witness testimonies. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci enter the studio to find two cartons of lukewarm milk waiting for them. They don't question the gifts and begin drinking them, which teleports them to the Dairy Court Universe. They mistake it for a Dairy Queen and attempt to order food, but are then greeted by the Dairy Courtisan, who has summoned them to be tried for the following crimes:

1. Limited perception
2. Ignorance
3. Dining and dashing
4. Numerous cases of spreading inaccurate and anti-dairy propaganda
5. Slander of Bluebonnet Ice Cream

Before the DJs can begin their trial, a public defender named Miss McCheese arrives and agrees to represent them throughout the case. As the trail unfolds, both Dillon and Matt speak to Miss McCheese privately with the goal of turning on one another so the other can avoid penalties. Miss McCheese agrees to turn on both DJs with the other.

As the DJs are interrogated for their crimes, neither do a great job of proving innocence. The court then calls on character witnesses. The first witnesses are a group of people from various Italian food universes – Big Daddy of the Calzoniverse, Mr. Panzerotti of the Panzerottiverse, and others from gelato and tomato-based universes – who vouch for Dillon. Then wedding DJ union leader Philipe Alkazar calls to praise both Dillon and Matt, claiming they play the best Aretha Franklin tunes and dozens of songs by Meghan Trainor. A final witness testimony comes from Tiffany, a body guard previously hired by Double Heads. She vouches for Matt – who she claims has done great work in the boars milk community – and does not vouch for Dillon – who she claims made her dress up in a cat suit while his real cat was missing.

Ultimately, the court finds both Dillon and Matt guilty, but defers to Miss McCheese on their sentencing. She determines they should be punished with community service, which they will complete the following week as vinyl DJs for the soft opening of We Luv Video in the Stromboliverse.

They decide the genres contradict.

## Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Dairy Courtisan

Miss McCheese

Philipe Alkazar

Tiffany

Big Daddy

Mr. Panzerotti

## Featured Music

Beck - "Peaches & Cream"

Skatune Network - "Everytime We Touch"

Tom Waits - "Ice Cream Man"

Rancid - "Ruby Soho"

Smashing Pumpkins - "Mayonnaise"
Ska is Risen

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "Ska Wedding," where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining ska and songs from a wedding they are DJing. They talk ambiguously about their personal lives, speak to a union rep, and have a bride complete a questionnaire. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci aren’t able to start the episode because they get an immediate call from Jim E. Brown, who has a lot to say. He has been touring throughout the US, but it has been making him sadder due to people’s positive response of his depressing songs. He also recently got a job at a “banging pizza establishment” in Philadelphia, but has been fired twice since due to eating too much pizza.

Jim E. Brown is excited that Easter is this week because he is able to eat the currants off of hot cross buns. Although he doesn’t make them himself, he goes to his local markets and eats the currants off until he is kicked out. He has a new album coming out, *This is Jim E. Brown*, which he claims to be the worst record he’s ever made.

Dillon and Matt have hidden easter eggs for each other throughout the station. Dillon finds one of Matt’s eggs, which he hid under DJ TJ. It’s a rock, which symbolizes the rock Jesus moved when buried.

Mike Korolla calls in to talk about his family’s Easter traditions, which is hosting a Mike-ster egg hunt, where the various Mikes in his family leave notes to one another. He wrote one specifically for Lil’ Mike to let him know that everything has been good in their lives except for 2004. The DJs later find out in 2004 some of Lil’ Mike’s family sold too many car dealerships.

Mike also wants to send a message to Philipe Alkazar that they should meet at the famous Wyandot Waterfront, where Mike will have a different note. Mike also says he is a Christian but prayed more to the Michigan Wolverines than God.

Matt and Dillon talk about the 100th episode and that everyone’s invited. Dillon mentions that he’s going to be smoking meat leading up to the show, and that it’s going to be dodo bird that he’s reverse engineered. As Matt pries further, Dillon confesses that he’s been raising dodos in Lockhart in the parking lot of Plum Creek Records. His business is called Yum Speak Dodo Farms, and all the dodos are named after Primus.

They decide the genres complement.

## Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Jim E. Brown

Mike Korolla

## Featured Music

The Residents - "Easter Woman"

Rico, The Specials - "Easter Island"

Patti Smith - "Easter"

Bunny Wailer - "Fighting Against Conviction"

Jefferson Airplane - "White Rabbit"

The Ethiopians - "Train to Skaville"
Officer Lumbar Support

## Overview

Officer Lumbar Support is a police officer and stripper with a lowercase "s."

## Detailed Biography

Officer Lumbar Support calls the show in an attempt to arrest Jonny Calzone, and Squeak claims to be an undercover cop and says she has detained Jonny. After further inquiry, it's unclear whether Officer LS is an actual cop or a stripper with a lowercase "s," as he seems to identify both as a cop and a hot cop. Squeak grills him on his access to velcro pants, which has lots of.
A Case of Two Nervous People

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "A Case of Two Nervous People," where DJs Matt Fox & Dillon Minacci present a playlist combining System of a Down and Kaki King. They talk about their DMs, offer relationship advice to a stranger, and invite a female perspective into the conversation. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci spend the first third of the episode talking about the DMs they send each other, and Matt goes in-depth on how his new phone works. They encourage callers to reach out with DMs of their own, and they quickly get a call from Nick Anonymous.

Nick Anonymous is a high-profile politician who recently received a DM from a woman he went on a date with a year prior. They didn't speak after the first date, and then the year following she reached out to let Nick know she had a crush on him throughout – to which Nick replied, "Haha, yeah. I had a feeling," followed by, "Life goes on."

The DJs spend the entire the episode unpacking these messages, and they are joined by local white woman Alina Grabowski, who provides a female perspective to the situation.

Nick goes on to talk about a recent dream he had about the woman in question, and in this dream they had a child together, but Nick kept losing the baby. The woman in question now lives in Wisconsin with her current partner, but also may have recently spent time in Bolivia.

They decide the genres complement.

## Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Nick Anonymous

Alina Grabowski

## Featured Music

System of a Down - "Chic N Stu"

Kaki King - "Oobleck"

System of a Down - "Peephole"
Ellen DeGeneres

### Affiliation

helping peoples for covid-19 at touching lives and helping peoples as God has blessed me and I'm giving back to the needed because a giving hand never lack

## Detailed Biography

During "It's Got to Be Ska Part 8," Matt receives a text from celebrity Ellen DeGeneres. In the text, Ellen informs Matt that he has received $500,000 and a Lexus SUV. She also says that she has a nonprofit which the DJs believe is called: "helping peoples for covid-19 at touching lives and helping peoples as God has blessed me and I'm giving back to the needed because a giving hand never lack." The text is also very clear about texting to claim the prize and not calling.

They later get a call from Ellen herself, who claims to be trapped in a warehouse in Weehawken, NJ. She was captured by a group of "jump out boys," who politely led her into the warehouse. She finds Matt to be a beautiful, smart boy, hence why he won the cash and car. The DJs are uncertain whether or not they can help rescue her from the warehouse, but she sticks around to help them close out the show.
It's Got to Be Ska Part 6

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “It's Got to Be Ska Part 6" where DJs Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci presents a playlist combining the past and present (and future?) of ska. Mr. Bumblebee Tuna guest hosts, he talk about waves, and they all argue about who owns the SS Double Heads. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Dillon and Matt begin the show by complimenting Dain, the guest host of Small Cool World. He provided the DJs with baked goods upon arrival, and they felt very comfortable entering the show after meeting him. Because it's their 60th episode, they have another show of ska tunes planned to defy the FCC's increasingly strict anti-ska laws.

SS Double Heads squatter and resident ska aficionado Mr. Bumblebee Tuna joins Matt and Dillon in the studio with a curated list of ska to cover the past, present, and future of ska. He talks a lot about waves and is still waiting on the results of a genealogy test that will prove whether or not he is Dan's grandfather.

They debut a new segment called "Double Heads Says," where the DJs make commands of the listeners and expect said listeners to follow the directives. It is unclear whether or not it is working.

Regular fan Pascoo called with a lot of issues that sounded oddly similar to the lyrics of Goldfinger's "Superman," but she is not vanishing in any of her family photographs, so the call evens out. Another caller named Bamboo Baba G called in and was very concerned about whether or not the anti-ska FCC laws are true.

Matt and Dillon grill Mr. Bumblebee Tuna about the ownership of SS Double Heads, and he claims to have purchased it in 1996 for six to seven saves of ska. He also confirms that 8-track tape was formatted for four horns and four ska per tape.

They decide the genres complement.

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Mr. Bumblebee Tuna

Pascoo

Bamboo Baba G

## Featured Music

Hepcat - "Dance Wid' Me"

Yoshitaka Minami - "Midnight Love Call"

Andrea Tunes Music - "Tongues-speaking pastor goes SKA!"

Joystick - "Parallelogram"

Slackers - "Soldier"

The Specials - "Do Nothing"

Mephiskapheles - "Satan on the Beach"
Dads & Grads Part 2

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “Dads & Grads Part 2" where DJs Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci presents a playlist combining dad rock and marching band music. They face hard truths about their mortality, spineless rats, and spam email. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

The show begins with a call from regular caller Jim E. Brown, who calls to ask if the DJs actually believe in the mission of Oddwood Ales, which they do. He also discusses the strict emotional support animal laws in the UK, and that they don't extend to his spineless rat, who provides him emotional support. He asks if Oddwood Ales allows spineless rats, and the DJs don't know.

Due to Double Heads's perceived inability to curate good shows, KOOP technical engineer TJ Masters installs a new AI system to curate their future shows. Dillon and Matt try out the machine by plugging "dad rock" into the system, but are disturbed to find that it only returns songs that they grew up listening to in middle and high school. This leads to a dark realization that they are both older than they thought and will die sooner than later.

Fortunately, the marching band music cheers them up, as does a call from Jack, a South Austinite who is excited about a recent email he received from President Joe Biden – although Matt and Dillon are quick to point out it isn't a personalized email.

They receive a final call in the last minutes of the show from Brenda from AARP, who is excited to offer them junior memberships to AARP. They also discover that Brenda's HOA has banned Double Heads from the community pool even though they have never met her.

They decide the genres contradict.

## Featured Characters

Dillon Minacci

Matt Fox

Jim E. Brown

Jack

Brenda from AARP

## Featured Music

The Darkness - "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"

Modest Mouse - "Float On"

The Pride of Oklahoma - "Boomer Sooner"

The University of Texas Longhorn Marching Band - "Texas Fight"

The University of Illinois Marching Band - "Illinois Loyalty"

Auburn University Marching Band - "The Hey Song"

Audioslave - "Show Me How to Live"

The New Pornographers - "The Laws Have Changed"

Auburn University Bands - "Crazy Train"

University of Oklahoma Band - "Sweet Caroline"

Staind - "It's Been A While"

Pearl Jam - "Alive"
Punkgrass

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "Punkgrass," where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining bluegrass with punk. They also share their favorite Flag Day memories. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt and Dillon are excited about the show's proximity to Flag Day, and outside of the music, they dedicate most of their talking time to discuss Flag Day.

Dillon recounts his favorite childhood Flag Day memory, where he and his family would go to a balloon festival in upstate NY. At the festival, they sang "Flag Day" by Ham Council while flying flags out of the hot air balloons.

Matt didn't grow up with Flag Day due to an unsupportive family, so his understanding of Flag Day didn't arise until he left his hometown. He is excited to fly some new flags for this year on the east and west sides of his house, per Flag Day tradition.

They decide the genres complement.

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

## Featured Music

The Ham Council - "Flag Day"

Circle Jerks - "Deny Everything"

Dead Kennedys - "Chemical Warfare"

John Hartford - "Vamp in the Middle"

Flatt and Scruggs - "Salty Dog (Live)"

The Grim - "No Respect"

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest V. Stoneman - "The Mountaineer's Courtship"

Splodgenessabounds - "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please"

Steve'n'Seagulls - "Search and Destroy (Live)"

Steve Martin - "Steve Martin with The Muppets"

The Void - "Bad Dreams"

The Vibrators - "He's a Psycho"

Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Sarah Jarosz - "Salt Creek (Live)"

Billy Strings with Sierra Hull - "Circles"

Greensky Bluegrass - "Radio Blues"

Black Flag - "TV Party"

Patriots - "Land of the Free"
Joe Volcano

## Detailed Biography

Joe Volcano is an emaciated man who is choking on ashes. He claims to have come from Iceland via a tube system that connects all volcanoes. He simply had to make a left turn to get to the Double Heads volcano. He has been traveling for 245 and hasn't eaten. Matt wants to ask him more questions, but he vanishes.
Scores on Scores

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “Scores on Scores,” where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining video game music and film scores of the 1980s. They present their newest segment, "Film for Food," and avoid mentioning where their studio has relocated. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox are back, but still on the run from the FCC after playing too much ska during "It's Got to Be Ska." They are recording from an undisclosed location on a boat called the SS Double Heads.

Dillon and Matt talk about whether or not they paid Penny Lane and Sweet Caroline after guest DJing during "Post-Hop."

Matt premieres the segment "Film For Food," where he reviews movies based on the food presented and consumed in the film. He reviews *The Suicide Squad*, directed by James Gunn. Dillon doesn't understand why Matt is doing this and questions his scoring system. The film receives a 37.

They decide the genres complement.

## Featured Characters

Dillon Minacci

Matt Fox

## Featured Music

James Horner - "Field of Dreams"

David Thiel - "QBert Music Compilation"

Ryuichi Sakamoto - "The Last Emperor: Theme Variation 1"

Manami Matsumae - "Bomb Man Stage"

Danny Elfman - "Waltz to the Death"

Koji Kondo - "Intro (Main Theme)"

John Williams - "The Battle in the Snow"

Goblin - "Phenomena"

Nobuo Uematsu - "Opening Theme"

Geinoh Yamashirogumi - "Kaneda"

Yoshihiro Sakaguchi - "Stage Select"

Hirokazu Tanaka - "Tetris Theme"

Tomohiro Nishikado - "Space Invaders"

Mahlon Merrick - "Look Sharp/Be Sharp March"

Vangelis - "Blade Runner Blues"
Jim E. Brown

## Overview

Jim E. Brown is a poet and musician based in the UK.

## Detailed Biography

Placeholder for past canon.

Jim abruptly calls Double Heads at the start of "Dads & Grads Part 2," where he questions the DJs loyalty to Oddwood Ales and talks about his emotional support animal, a spineless rat that he has formed a codependent relationship with.

Jim calls back during "Uppers & Downers" to let the DJs know that he has monkeypox, which has been making him very sad. He has no poems and has instead started political writings on Substack about jogging on crack cocaine, and it costs 40 pounds to access (about 50 USD).

During "Thanksgiving Marathon," Jim calls in to ask the DJs for advice. He has just found a child in a dumpster, where Jim was digging through the rubbish looking for food. He's not sure whether to take the child to an orphanage or raise him. The child's face is covered in dirt and blood, and Jim is uncertain whether or not he can provide enough of his own milk for the child to survive. The DJs are split on what Jim should do, but ultimately taking the child to an orphanage seems like the best bet. Jim also admits that he threw his spineless rat from a previous episode into the river.

During "Ska is Risen," Jim tells the DJs that has been touring throughout the US, but it has been making him sadder due to people’s positive response of his depressing songs. He also recently got a job at a “banging pizza establishment” in Philadelphia, but has been fired twice since due to eating too much pizza.

Jim E. Brown is excited about Easter because he is able to eat the currants off of hot cross buns. Although he doesn’t make them himself, he goes to his local markets and eats the currants off until he is kicked out. He has a new album coming out, *This is Jim E. Brown*, which he claims to be the worst record he’s ever made.

During "We Bought a Volcano Part 2," Brown calls in to plug his new VHS and live album. He recently lost custody of his son, Tanner Brown, after leaving him in an orphanage while on a US tour. The judge who took his child away, Miranda Roberts, is now his on-and-off girlfriend, and they've been dating for six days. He has no interest in performing a song for them and hangs up quickly after the request.

## Appearances

Dads & Grads Part 2

Uppers & Downers

Thanksgiving Marathon

Ska is Risen

We Bought a Volcano Part 2
Dads & Grads Part 3

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "Dads & Grads Part 3," where DJ Dillon Minacci presents a playlist combining dad rock and marching band music. Dillon interviews a higher education entrepreneur, reconnects with his long-lost grandpa, and brings up current news. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci begin the show handing off responsibilities. It turns out they have both booked guests for this week's episode and Matt leaves before his guest arrives. Before Dillon can start playing music, Stanley Smart enters the studio. Stanley is the founder, president, and sole teacher of Dad University, a new school opening in Fall 2023. Dad University is located at Stanley's home, where he has spent his left as an heir to his uncle's fortune – who passed away 20 years prior of emphysema.

Stanley spends $400 (or four Costco hundos) every two days at Trader Joe's, which he explains is to feed the twelve dads he holds captive on his property. Dillon feels like this is illegal and morally wrong, but Stanley just wants to create the university to allow the dads to further their education.

A second guest enters the studio claiming to be "Grandpa John," a long-lost grandfather of Dillon's. Grandpa John won't say how old he is, but he does confirm that he abandoned his family the day Dillon's father was born. Dillon is quick to trust Grandpa John despite his inability to answer most questions directly. Grandpa John recently moved to Georgetown, heard Dillon's voice on the radio, and wanted to reconnect.

They get a call from Darla Dean, a Texas beauty queen whose platform is fathers – a demographic she considers underserved. She helps the dads feel better by talking to them, and Stanley quickly tries to figure out how he can get access to her contact list. When asked how beautiful she is on a scale of 1 to 10, she will not give a straight answer.

Stanley then shares that Dad University currently offers four courses:

* Stanley's Buddies: where you learn to be Stanley's friend
* Stanley's Shirts: where you learn how to clean clothes
* Stanley's Taxes: where you learn to "cook the books"
* Stanley's Secrets: where you learn how to lie to the police about Stanley's operation

Grandpa John digs further into questions about Dillon's wealth – and specifically about his ownership of the SS Double Heads. Dillon becomes skeptical of Grandpa John and thinks that he might just at the studio for Dillon's money. Grandpa John then reveals that he's actually a dragon named Bilal, who visited the show in hopes of stealing wealth. He is originally from Montana (but the part about moving to Georgetown was true). He currently resides inside Innerspace Caverns, where he has a pile of treasure and the $ from Ke$ha's name.

They decide the genres contradict.

## Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Stanley Smart

Bilal

Darla Dean

## Featured Music

Rush - "Fly By Night"

University of Oregon - "Mighty Oregon"

Yellow Dubmarine - "You Never Give Me Your Money"

University of Washington - "Bow Down to Washington"

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - "Takin' Care of Business"

Def Leppard - "Pour Some Sugar on Me"
Laney Peel

## Detailed Biography

Before Matt Fox can start playing music during "Sad Boys & Sad Girls Part 3," he is interrupted by a woman named Laney Peel, who is trying to sell him bananas. She runs a small business called Happy Banana Do, where she employs stay-at-home mothers to grow bananas on their properties. Laney believes everyone should be eating more bananas to deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder and claims Matt should eat at least six a day.

During the same episode, Big Tow, Jr. claims that his mother has been missing since Christmas day. After further investigation, Laney admits to hiring Big Tow's mother to grow bananas for Happy Banana Do, and his mother is currently held up in a customs issue overseas. Despite further questionable details surrounding Happy Banana Do including fake currencies, unfair commissions, and possible kidnapping, Big Tow, Jr. decides to work with Laney.

She employs 112 stay-at-home mothers.
Mr. Bumblebee Tuna

## Overview

Mr. Bumblee Tuna is a trespassing ska fan who lives in the SS Double Heads.

## Detailed Biography

Dillon and Matt meet Mr. Bumblee Tuna during "It's Got to Be Ska Part 5," where they find he has been squatting in their yacht for an undetermined amount of time. Mr. Tuna wears a pork pie hat, carries a crowbar that he refuses to release, and speaks in codes about waves. During the episode, Mr. Tuna alleges he has been on the SS Double Heads since 1996 and is a regular consumer of Baby Protein Shakes. After a phone call with Dan, it is also revealed that Mr. Tuna might be Dan's grandfather.

Mr. Tuna visits the KOOP studio during "It's Got to Be Ska Part 6," where he has curated a playlist covering the past, present, and future of ska. During his visit, he also tries to explain that he is the rightful owner of the SS Double Heads, having paid six to seven waves for the boat in 1996. He also goes into detail about 8-track tape, clarifying that four tracks are for horns, and the other four are for ska.

During "Boat for Sale," the DJs decide that they need to retrieve the SS Double Heads to bring to the 100 episode celebration happening next week. They go to the dock and confront **Mr. Bumblebee Tuna**, who has been squatting in the boat for almost a full year. He claims he owns the boat, having mastered yacht life by staying the for more than 10,000 hours. He's been using it as a ferry to get folks to inland Texas. He is willing to sell the DJs the boat back to them for a "Costco Hundo," which equals 100 USD. The DJs decide this is probably a good deal and agree to pay.

## Appearances

It's Got to Be Ska Part 5

It's Got to Be Ska Part 6

Boat for Sale
Take a Hike

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents “Take a Hike," where DJs Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci presents a playlist combining songs about forests and woods. They meet a strange child in the woods, interview irresponsible adults, and learn about essential oils. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

The episode begins with DJs Matt and Dillon in the woods trying to set up a tent. As mentioned last week, they are now on a camping trip and decided to visit the 100 Acre Woods, which is in Texas off Highway 42. Before they can get their equipment fully set up, a strange child emerges from the woods. Her name is Gretchen Newton, and she is a seven-year-old Super Brownie Girl Scout from troop 428. She claims she has been lost in the woods for 75 hours and ate a squirrel 20 minutes prior to stay alive. She is also working on her politeness merit badge.

Gretchen explains that she was with her troop and troop master Kathy Day, who is recently divorced. Gretchen's mother, Daisy Fray Newton, is also newly single, and she has not seen her father in 3.5 years.

The DJs receive a call from troop master Kathy Day, who seems unconcerned that she lost Gretchen. She claims Gretchen is working on an "82 hours" badge, which she is just seven hours from earning. Gretchen also claims Kathy drinks "adult juice" in her coffee thermos. Kathy's call is quickly followed by a call from Martha Lipschitz, Kathy's best friend and essential oil salesperson. She assures the DJs that Kathy is a great person, and also that she has peppermint and lavender oils for sale. The DJs hang up on her.

Gretchen offers to catch and slaughter a wild hog for the DJs so she can get her wild hog badge. The DJs also need to start a fire but aren't sure how to do it, and Gretchen suggests they try, and if they are doing it right she'll clap her hands. She also reveals that her father left their family for a mistress in Key West named Barbara. Gretchen is from Alpine, TX, attends Pine Oaks Kindergarten in the bottom floor of Pine Oaks High School, and can hold her breath for three hours.

The DJs start to feel like they're not in reality. Gretchen becomes increasingly strange, making evil laughs and saying that she'll leave the woods before the DJs do. They go back into the music.

The music fades, and we are now in Austin General Hospital. Matt has been recording live from the hospital while Dillon remains in a coma. His heart monitor fluctuates drastically, and Nurse Gretchen keeps Matt updated on his status. Suddenly, Dr. Paddy Whack arrives to read Dillon's charts, but he doesn't appear to be a real doctor. It turns out that he's a clown doctor who is there to lift people's spirits. At first Matt is skeptical, but Dr. Paddy Whack's prop comedy winds him over.

Matt and the medical professionals decide the genres complement.

## Featured Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Gretchen Newton

Kathy Day

Martha Lipschitz

Nurse Gretchen

Dr. Paddy Whack

## Featured Music

The Knife - "Behind the Bushes"

System of a Down - "Forest"

Ludique - "Lost in the Woods"

The Aquabats! - "Knowledge"
Shadden Vondenen

## Detailed Biography

During "Sad Boys & Sad Girls Part 3," Matt gets a call from Shadden Vondenen, another business owner who operates Coats of Arms, a boutique coat company that specializes in shoulder, pant, and hat coats. He is very interested in figuring out why Matt is so sad, but no one can really understand what he is saying due to his Scottish/German accent so they can't dig in much further. Shadden does inform the group that his wife has a company called Totes of Arms, that makes totes.
Dr. Robert Forrester

## Overview

Dr. Robert Forrester is a climate scientist.

## Detailed Biography

Dr. Robert Forrester is a climate scientist from Barrow, Alaska who now lives in Austin. He claims to be the only surviving member of his Barrow research group after a harrowing vampire attack on their research compound. The DJs can't figure out whether or not he might also be a vampire at this point.
Jesper

## Detailed Biography

After packing Booger into a body bag to sneak him onto an interdimensional flight, Dillon and Matt get a call from Jesper of the CSA (Calzoniverse Safety Administration), who asks them a number of questions about their body bag. The DJs successfully hide the fact they're sneaking Booger on board and then learn that Jesper saw them get dropped off at the airport by a tiny car of 30 clowns.
Sweater Weather

## Overview

Double Heads Variety Hour presents "Sweater Weather," where DJs Dillon Minacci and Matt Fox present a playlist combining ska and sweater music. They meet a South Dakota magazine mogul, learn about his publications, and uncover a shocking discovery. Listen to the episode.

## Episode Summary

Matt Fox and Dillon Minacci ramble about last week's episode and their required community service that was mandated. The DJs are now required to perform at We Luv Video's soft launch party, which they determine is probably the best case scenario considering they were found guilty for all five crimes.

They get a call from longtime caller Garrett, who is in Malibu with Two and a Quarter Chub. Garrett starts to curse on-air, so the DJs hang up on him before they find out more.

Dillon booked a guest for the show, and the DJs meet Lazlo Chestnut, the founding editor of three of the four most popular tabloid magazines in western South Dakota. He is based out of Sioux Falls and is also familiar with Weecho, the region's most famous bellboy.

Chestnut's three tabloids are *Horsey Express*, *Donkey Express*, and *The Unnamed Magazine*. The most popular magazine in the area is actually *Tractor Monthly*, but he doesn't want to spend much time talking about it. Instead, he wants to talk about a fourth publication called *Sweater Music*, which boasts the tagline "ways to express your inner sweater." Unsurprisingly, he has curated sweater songs for the DJs to play throughout the show.

He is at the station to promote the publishing company's latest anthology, which covers 1,686 of the biggest organized crimes in western South Dakota. When asked about his background, Chestnut reveals that he was born in 1784 and attributes his longevity to eating green onions prepared multiple ways. This also means he's definitely not a vampire. He also loves the movie *Orlando* featuring Tilda Swinton.

Mike Korolla calls in to confirm he is a union buster, because the DJs couldn't remember.

They decide the genres complement.

## Characters

Matt Fox

Dillon Minacci

Lazlo Chestnut

Garrett

Two and a Quarter Chub

Mike Korolla

## Featured Music

The Ethiopians - "Train to Skaville"

Marisa Anderson - "Hesitation Theme and Variation Blues"

Fishbone - "Skankin' to the Beat"

Instrumental City - "Happy Birthday (Orchestral)"

Martin Carthy - "Poor Murdered Woman"

Mustard Plug - "Brain on Ska"

The Specials - "A Message to You Rudy"

Voodoo Glow Skulls - "Delinquent Song"