Nobody Likes Casey McLain

Hey all, not an actual podcast but there is a benefit for one of our listeners, affectionate called Backwards Trevor, our friend Bob Springer has developed Stage 4 cancer and we are doing a benefit to help pay for the medical bills. The show is September 29 at Mt. Olympus Brewing in Aberdeen.

Long time no podcast! I fought the will of an infant to talk about the Oliver Anthony song "Rich Men North of Richmond" which has become controversial for no good reason.

Please consider donating to the GoFundMe for Rachel Aflleje, whose mom died unexpectedly, and who will be now raising her niece after the tragic death of her sister in 2016.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-nancy-and-tori?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_location=FIRSTTIME&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Venmo: Rachel-Laurendeau

This episode I talk about the Supreme Court ruling and how none of the legitimate concerns with Affirmative Action acknowledge or attempt to solve the problems Affirmative Action was meant to solve.

I rambled about Dr. Peter Hotez, who I probably largely agree with but who looks like a coward in the public eye.

I talked about my Uncle Bob passing last week. He was a good man and I loved him a lot. Also I tore my meniscus today, and I told the story.

A day after fighting off food poisoning, I told a story from almost 15 years ago about the time I got E. coli on a camping trip, and the medium-term aftermath.

I was joined by Matt Mikolas, a former Seattle sports broadcaster and long-time friend of the pod. We were driving to Pasco, Washington where we golfed and where I had a show, and talked about college radio and what it was like to be a black sports broadcaster through the time when Colin Kaepernick was kneeling during the anthem and people were protesting the murder of George Floyd.

I talked about my trip to Montana, some complaints I have about gatekeepers in comedy, the perils of becoming unemployed with a pregnant wife, all while doing dishes!

I livestreamed a podcast with Todd Royce. Check out future livestreams on my YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyMcLain

I was joined by my buddy Gabriel Rutledge for my first ever livestreamed episode! Check out frequent livestreams on my Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyMcLain

The podcast returns as I have been struggling with a lost voice. I also had some stuff happen in my regular life that I talk about here. I am live streaming on Monday!

https://youtube.com/live/8e3jMbWrL4Y?feature=share

This week I was joined by my buddy Birungi, a comedian from Seattle who was born in Uganda. Birungi started comedy right about the same time as I did, and has become an absolute killer on stage. #comedypodcast #comedy #comedians

I have neglected this podcast but we aren't done yet. 

Hey here is the first episode of a new podcast I am doing with Alex Akita called Poor Sports, subscribe wherever you get podcasts!

Casey talks about a show that he got to do after years of attempting to get booked on it, and also a surprise his daughter gave him in the middle of the episode. 

No podcast this week because I am sick (not that one). 

I recorded this podcast while driving to a gig that I thought was in Everett. It turns out I was about 50 miles off. You'll have to subscribe to my substack/patreon to find out what that's all about. 

I talk about my New Years weekend, meeting a great new comedian, and some of the heavier stuff that happened over the holidays. 

I talked to my friend Theo Lawson about the late Mike Leach. Theo works at the Spokesman Review in Spokane, Washington and covered Mike Leach for close to half a decade. 

Casey talks about Mike Leach's unfortunate and untimely death, Russell Wilson receiving at least his second concussion after previously claiming to prevent a concussion using nanobubbles, and the FTX endorsers being held liable. 

Casey is joined by his friend Jess Everett who is a stand up comedian and a collaborator on Road Hacks, a golf series on YouTube where Casey golfs with comedians. 

Casey talks to his friend Cory Michaelis about a comedy roadtrip, a drunk country club member, his hobby of attending strip clubs, and how Casey's golf game has improved since Cory filmed Casey's first swing of a golf club in 17 years. 

Casey talks about playing golf in the wind and some other stuff. 

Casey is joined by former blogger and current internet personality Alex Akita. They talk about the Mariners and a variety of other topics. 

I was driving from Chicago to Fort Wayne to open for Hans Kim at Summit City Comedy Club and took the opportunity to record this podcast which would end up being released late anyway. 

I was joined in my car by my buddy Gabriel Rutledge. We talked about stuff that should have probably relegated this podcast to Substack. Speaking of Substack, I have a substack and if you subscribe you can get an extra solo podcast each week. I also often remember to put up an ad-free version of this podcast, and early when I can. 

On this solo episode Casey talks about Kanye West and the Seattle Mariners. 

Casey is joined by Ryan McComb, his friend and a comedian who just moved from Spokane, Washington to Nashville, Tennessee. Their rapport is adversarial and at one point Casey even asks if he and Ryan are friends. Spoiler alert: they are! 

In my hotel room in Oklahoma City I talked to Seattle comedian Andrew Rivers about growing up with a famous dad, his philosophy on career growth, and how he turned the pandemic into career growth. 

I did a weekend of comedy and golf with my friend Jess Everett and we recorded a podcast on the drive home. We talked about chem trails, helmet laws, and many other things. 

I talked about a bunch of dumb addictions and compulsions I have had. 

I was joined by regular guest and my good friend Gabriel Rutledge. Gabe and I were driving to a private show and our talk ranged a bunch of topics that I cannot recall completely. 

I talked about Julio Rodriguez extension with the Mariners and the Seahawks QB situation. 

My friend Harry J. Riley came on the podcast to talk to me about our time together in Port Townsend a couple years ago, whether or not ghosts are real and how that relates to big foot, being a black birder, and the state of American politics.

I recorded this podcast after a day of drinking and eating smoked brisket. That day was also my daughter's third birthday. I went into excruciating detail on how I smoke brisket and briefly complained about bad takes from supposedly credible people. 

I have been very lucky avoiding COVID, but my luck finally ran out. 

Casey talks about travel woes and hypocrisy. 

Jess did his first feature weekend at a club, I did my first headlining full weekend at a club, I am about to go on vacation so this is all the summary you get. Follow Jess at @ImJessEverett

I am joined by comedian Gabriel Rutledge, host of The Drive Home podcast on Substack, who recently released a Dry Bar Comedy Special. We talk about ae wedding that I officiated, getting nervous before shows, and some other stuff I can’t remember right now.

Casey bravely fights through a cold to tell you that he doesn't have it in him to record after a stressful couple of weeks. But we will be back!

Casey is joined by comedian Gabriel Rutledge to talk about bad hotels, their mutual friend Greg Beachler, diabetes, comedy idols, and the Depp v Heard trial. 

Casey is joined by Josh Firestine on their way to a corporate gig. They talk about the gig and normal comedy stuff before and after the show.

Casey is joined by Jon Carden and Greg Beachler in the last of the episodes recorded in Austin, Texas. Jon Carden is a comedian who opens for god damn everybody but started with Casey in the Pacific Northwest. 

Follow Jon: @goingtothejon

Follow Greg: @gregbeachler

Follow Casey: @thecaseymclain

Casey is joined by comedian Greg Beachler in Austin, TX. Casey and Greg shared a hotel room, a couple of flights, a rental car, and several stages in Austin. Follow Greg on Instagram @GregBeachler.   #comedy #podcast #austintx

Casey is joined by Scott Losse, a Seattle Comedian and one of Casey's earliest friends in comedy.