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'Ken P.D. Snydecast'

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 57: The Secret Society of GI Fez

Posted Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 3:26am

Ken & Dana return with talk of family trees, secret societies and their memorization skills, DragonCon plans, radio DJs, Zak and his donkey, and more…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 56: Stupendium Of World Knowledge

Posted Friday, August 15th, 2008 at 5:18am

Ken & Dana return with a trip to the workshop, a salute to their oldest listener, in-flight emergencies, and then go to war on Wikipedia. War!

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 55: Blessed’s Alive!

Posted Thursday, August 7th, 2008 at 15:11pm

Ken & Dana return… Well, at least one of them do, for a very special - and particuarly odd - episode full of wit and whimsy. Really…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 54: Wiki Or Won’t He

Posted Thursday, July 31st, 2008 at 23:09pm

Ken & Dana return with post-Comic-Con tales of gift giving etiquette, reminders of competitions past, declare themselves the world’s most “Multi-poded” podcast out there, and cry out for a crazy uberfan. Oh, and to hell with those bastards at Wikipedia…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 53: Fleet Feet And All You Can Eat

Posted Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at 23:10pm

Ken & Dana return with another installment to both baffle and alienate, as they launch into a discussion of the late, great Jack Benny before announcing the potential launch of their own little nerd Olympics. Then they answer the great buffet debate, before winding things down with a very special message…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 52: Holland Tunnel Vision

Posted Friday, July 18th, 2008 at 6:23am

Ken & Dana return with another of their patented “Dana Is On The Road So The Sound Quality Is Iffy” extravaganzas, as our dynamic duo trade compliments, take a letter from a time traveler, and even debate whether or not Dana’s seen the yo-yo version of a different kind of traveler…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 51: Cats Do Dance

Posted Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 0:20am

Ken & Dana return for another round of something or another, as Dana checks in while on the road with a not terribly good mic, as conversation turns to two of the greatest Vegas shows ever, a meal of sickeningly immense proportions, famous last words, the Henson legacy, and much more…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 50: The Big One

Posted Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 at 19:12pm

Ken & Dana celebrate their golden anniversary with more of the same - the same greatness! That’s right, it’s party time in casa de snydecast, and we’ve brought the balloons, the party favors, and a not a whole lot of bitterness and resentment. Well, maybe just a little…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 49: Fat Elvis and the Robot Army

Posted Friday, June 27th, 2008 at 5:02am

Ken & Dana return with some thoughts on Pixar’s Wall-E, venture back into Dana’s workshop, catch up on recent travels, discover the wonder that is Fat Elvis, and talk of Dana’s special relationship with his elementary school principal…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 48: Trader Vic’s

Posted Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 3:24am

Ken & Dana, desperate to keep their streak going despite Dana jetting off to Atlanta, scramble to put together a truncated edition of the Snydecast using tin cans and string…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 47: Finland

Posted Friday, June 13th, 2008 at 2:10am

Ken & Dana return with the promise to end a cliffhanger, but wind up arguing over the ongoing logo contest, venture into Dana’s workshop, announce their upcoming music channel on live365, argue some more, discuss dialects, inaugurate their poetry corner, and wind up on a high note…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 46: Are You There, Steven? It’s Me, John.

Posted Thursday, June 5th, 2008 at 6:22am

Ken & Dana announce that they’ll be attending this year’s DragonCon in Atlanta, discover the quantum effects of podcast recording, and then dive full bore into Indiana Jones and ponder why John Rhys Davies’s phone didn’t ring before going deep into their childhood theme park memories…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 45: Danercise

Posted Friday, May 30th, 2008 at 0:15am

Ken & Dana return for another walk through verbal minefield, making the ocassional excursion into Dana’s humanitarian tours, the freakish big screen advebnture of a pair of raggy dolls, kiddie nostalgia and themed exercise, go after a critic rather unmercifully, and deal with Dana’s awkward references before making things even more awkward…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 44: Fat Sam’s Grand Slam Speakeasy

Posted Friday, May 23rd, 2008 at 3:27am

Ken & Dana lose their memories in a spectacular display of apathy towards their own recent recording history before moving on to video games, Jay Edwards & Ned Hastings, Ken’s comfort zone, Art Garfunkel, the King of the Polka, sugar sandwiches, BUGSY MALONE, pedal cars, and the unkillable Paul Williams…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 43: Bombasticalifragilisticexpialidocious

Posted Friday, May 16th, 2008 at 4:22am

Ken & Dana return for another decidedly odd episode, full of musical theater, beavers, Eddie Deezan, desperate pleas for work, Nick, Bowie and Bing, challenging Slash at the Viper Room, losing fingers, bulk shopping, mayo, taking a look into the listener mailbag, and heaping high praise upon the newly created Snydewich…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 42: Do You Know The Ice Cream Man?

Posted Thursday, May 8th, 2008 at 23:51pm

Ken & Dana wax on, and on, and on about one of the true lions of the consumer ice cream industry, and find themselves unable to concentrate on anything else, no matter how hard they try…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 41: A Trip To The Wood-Wrong’s Shop

Posted Friday, May 2nd, 2008 at 6:35am

Ken & Dana catch up on last week’s New York Comic-Con, find out what’s in Dana’s workshop this week, get lost in inane workshop talk, make a special plea to their listeners, reminisce about sandwiches lost to time, and try to pull out of a tale spin in time for their new outro song…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 40: Mid-Cast Crisis

Posted Saturday, April 26th, 2008 at 16:48pm

Ken & Dana decide to celebrate their 40th anniversary with a special “What about all those dangling stories from the previous 39 casts?” edition of their award-winning podcast, and dedicate it all to you, the listeners…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 39: Bizzaro-Cast

Posted Friday, April 18th, 2008 at 14:38pm

Has the world gone topsy turvy? Is up down? Is down up? What will become of Ken & Dana? Tune in, loyal listner, and find out!

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 38: Running On Empty

Posted Saturday, April 12th, 2008 at 0:27am

Ken & Dana return for another round of good-natured ribbing while singing the praises of Paul F. Thompkins, talking DVDs, pondering the futility of casting name Chipmunks, reflecting on awkward dinner encounters, dreading the coming of the new Indiana Jones, explaining the power of C-SPAN, remembering YAN CAN COOK, and much more…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 37: Giving Until It Hurts

Posted Saturday, April 5th, 2008 at 3:39am

Ken & Dana celebrate the first negative review of their award-winning podcast, determine that neither of them care to listen to their own podcast past the initial pain of the record, humor Dana’s insanity, dive back into the ol’ mailbag for an incredible discovery, and arrive at an emotional crossroads…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 36: The Snydes

Posted Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at 0:50am

Ken & Dana return with a brilliant new take on a Saturday Morning staple, plus diversions into woodworking, limericks, Dom Deluise, celebrities showing their age, Dana’s relationship with his brother, and even John Hodgman…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 35: The Cow Part Of The Brain

Posted Thursday, March 20th, 2008 at 20:59pm

Ken & Dana return with tales of photo Muppets, TV recommendations, seafood, the appeal of beef jerky, party eating, Star Trek, octogenarian fatherhood, Hollyclowns, awkward sartorial choices from the past, jury duty, Dana’s better brother, and even a peek into the mail bag…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 34: Cabin Fever

Posted Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at 19:33pm

Ken & Dana return with a debate on the definition of what can be called a sitcom, continue to refine their own pitch, discuss the awkwardness of public interaction, and fulfill yet another outstanding wager…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 33: A Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Posted Friday, March 7th, 2008 at 17:18pm

Ken & Dana return with the results of their 2nd annual Oscars bet, wherein Ken decides that he’s no longer going to enter into ludicrous wagers with Dana ever again. Ever. Period…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 32: Golden Bets

Posted Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 at 1:01am

Ken & Dana return with their 2nd annual Oscars bet, wherein they both challenge each other’s prognostication skills and make another round of ludicrous wagers…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 31: Photographs and Memories

Posted Monday, January 14th, 2008 at 2:57am

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 31: Photographs and Memories - Ken & Dana return for their first regular episode in almost 6 months, loaded with apologies and promises for a much smoother and more regular schedule for a brand new year, plus loads of other assorted stuff you’ve come to expect from their award-winning podcast…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 30: Year In Revue

Posted Monday, December 31st, 2007 at 23:02pm

KEN P.D. SNYDECAST #30: Year In Revue - Dana & Ken return after another of their epic absences with a special look back at the year, plus a pledge for the year ahead.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 29: Just To Get A Rise

Posted Friday, July 13th, 2007 at 3:33am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, as Dana & Ken attempt to entertain their one fan, discuss Ken’s robot purchase, talk Big Apple college years, make Wikipedia pleas, and much more…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 28: Back In Bavaria

Posted Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 1:32am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, as Ken has far too much fun with a new instrument he’ll never learn, Dana attempts to lie about events during Ken’s last trip to LA, the pair discuss Dana’s new gigs, they mourn the fate of Brian Dunkleman, Dana finally comes clean about white rap, and more..

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 27: Didgeridon’t

Posted Thursday, June 7th, 2007 at 4:17am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, as Ken & Dana return from an extended walkabout for a very special Australian edition of the Snydecast that was presumed lost to the ages, but has been rescued and is presented here. Listen as Ken & Dana revel in the discovery of a supposedly real group of fans Down Under, and Ken makes a pact with Dana that proves to be disastrously one-sided…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 26: The Bunny Hop

Posted Friday, March 9th, 2007 at 4:21am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, as Ken & Dana discuss listener mail, find out how much Dana would charge to watch cartoons with his fans at the Bunny Ranch, and go through some recent actory additions to Dana’s record collection…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 25: Dana Loses

Posted Monday, March 5th, 2007 at 5:12am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, as Ken gloats - and gloats, and gloats, and gloats - about his winning of the Oscar pool, much to Dana’s chagrin. There’s also talk of “The Boston Event,” the AQUA TEEN film, going legit, and much more…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 24: Little Gold Thingees

Posted Thursday, February 8th, 2007 at 3:07am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with their first annual, extra special Oscar wager, wherein both Ken & Dana make an absurd bet based on their predictions of just who will win the Academy Award this year. Oh, and there’s plenty of kazoo.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 23: Are You Having Any Fun?

Posted Friday, January 26th, 2007 at 3:46am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with discussions of obscure menu items at landmark Hollywood restaurants, some movie that Dana has coming up, Ken’s attempts to conquer the ukulele, and more…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 22: Part 2: Holiday-a-Gone-Gone

Posted Sunday, December 31st, 2006 at 0:05am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with a New Year’s Eve holiday special hot on the heels of their Christmas Eve spectacular, wherein they wrap up their holiday mix tape exploration and greet the coming of 2007. If you haven’t already, make sure you listen to Part 1 - you know, just because…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 22: Part 1: Holiday-a-Go-Go

Posted Sunday, December 24th, 2006 at 1:09am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with a Christmas Eve holiday special, wherein they explore their holiday mix tapes and reflect on the spirit of the season. Be sure to check back on New Year’s Eve for Part 2 of this very special Snydecast…

Holiday Havoc Day 16: Dana Snyder & Ken Plume

Posted Sunday, December 24th, 2006 at 1:08am

Today, we’ve got a special treat from [adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Quick Stop poobah Ken Plume, co-hosts of our own Ken P.D. Snydecast - an exclusive holiday single.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 21: Virtual Boobs

Posted Monday, December 18th, 2006 at 3:48am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with holiday tales to tell, contest winners to announce, and plans to unleash. Be sure to check back on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve for a pair of special holiday Snydecasts, just for you…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 20: Pachinko Fever

Posted Friday, November 3rd, 2006 at 15:53pm

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with celebrations of their 20th podcast, talk of pachinko machines, and a surprise or two.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 19: All Hallow’s Grimace

Posted Friday, October 27th, 2006 at 14:39pm

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with Halloween preparations, McDonald’s cuisine, and that same ol’ loveable banter.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 18: Flyover States

Posted Friday, October 20th, 2006 at 6:33am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with a special guest, as Dana is trapped in the midwest with his good buddy Chip Duford in this special 2-part episode.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 17: Friday the 13th

Posted Friday, October 13th, 2006 at 4:17am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with a special gues appearance from Ms. Sweetie Snyder, a discussion of the origins of Friday the 13th, and more insanity than you can shake a bushel of sticks at.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 16: Tommy Can You Hear Me

Posted Friday, October 6th, 2006 at 0:35am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with a letter from out of the blue (straight from where they grow their own), Dana’s illustrious voice-acting history, and Ken’s growing distrust of his co-host.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 15: The Prodigal ‘cast Returns

Posted Friday, September 29th, 2006 at 1:04am

After a far too long break, [adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns from the road, eager to get back to a normal routine… Which means telling travel stories, catching up on mail, and probably arguing.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 14: Club 33

Posted Thursday, July 27th, 2006 at 1:27am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, with Dana & Ken one the road, traveling to the happiest place on Earth.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 13: The Logo Fiasco-rama

Posted Saturday, July 22nd, 2006 at 15:11pm

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, with Dana & Ken mediating a mad gathering of celebrities with the sole task of picking the Snydecast’s new logo.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 12: Inside the Actors Studio

Posted Thursday, July 13th, 2006 at 2:10am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, with Dana & Ken running a verbal marathon as Comic-Con looms in the distance, but can they outrun the talentless pap of James Lipton’s ghostly presence?

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 11: Evil, Evil Visions

Posted Friday, July 7th, 2006 at 4:48am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, as the dynamic duo discuss a blindingly bad bit of internet awfulness.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 10: Fortune Cookies

Posted Thursday, June 22nd, 2006 at 5:46am

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns, now at the Quick Stop.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 9

Posted Thursday, May 4th, 2006 at 21:13pm

[adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Ken Plume’s weekly chat podcast returns with a mailbag special, wherein they endeavor to answer the stacks of queries in typically quarrelsome fashion. Who lives? Who dies? Who knows?

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 8

Posted Thursday, April 13th, 2006 at 21:41pm

Where in the world have Dana & Ken been for the last month? Are you jonesin’ for a new Ken P.-D. Snydecast? You must have been considering all of the “Are you dead?” mail. Well, would you believe that our two hosts found themselves in Tijuana? With cash? And a tape recorder? You’d better believe it…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 7

Posted Thursday, March 9th, 2006 at 21:44pm

This week, Ken & Dana welcome special guest Jay Edwards, producer of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and writer/director of the independent monster flick Stomp Shout Scream. Speaking of screaming, even with a guest present, both Ken & Dana can’t seem to refrain from their tendency towards childish - yet utterly charming - bickering. Also, Ken wins the Prudhomme/Popper bet, though - of course - it’s contested by Dana.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 6

Posted Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 21:50pm

Ken & Dana make the futile gesture toward making this a shorter episode, in order to allow Dana to be a pirate-loving ubergeek and also prep for the arrival of Aqua Teen’s Jay Edwards. But surprise, surprise, things degenerate – as they always seem to do – into an argument about something or another and answers to fan letters. Ken, as always, is exasperated and bitter, while Dana is a bit of an a**.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 5

Posted Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 at 21:53pm

Ken & Dana argue the merits of classic sodas, talk up Toy Fair and bedbugs, and respond to a reader’s query as to who could kick who’s ass.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 4

Posted Thursday, February 16th, 2006 at 21:56pm

Ken & Dana tackle diet programs and the comparative weights of a blues traveler and a Cajun cook, while also reading some viewer male and having the podcast equivalent of a girly slap fight.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 3

Posted Thursday, February 9th, 2006 at 21:59pm

What happens when two bickering podcasters finally lay their grubby little mitts on some decent microphones? You can hear what they’re saying in all its bitter, combative glory, that’s what! Author and humorist John Hodgman stops by to discuss Hobo matters, and Ken & Dana decide that idiots really should get eaten by bears.

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 2

Posted Thursday, February 2nd, 2006 at 22:02pm

Gluttons for punishment, Ken & Dana return for more podcastery banter…

Ken P. D. Snyde-Cast 1

Posted Thursday, January 26th, 2006 at 22:05pm

When two guys spend far too much time arguing movies, DVDs, toys, and just plain disagreeing, eventually a light goes off and the logical extension of those conversations presents itself… A podcast. Each week, [adult swim]’s Dana Snyder and Quick Stop’s Ken Plume will chat about pretty much anything you can think of, along with special guests and surprises aplenty.