Bamboo Nation

The Myke Weiskopf Episode

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:58:00 -0800

Prince visits musician and sound artist Myke Weiskopf (former frontman for the indie band, Science Park) in Somerville, Massachusetts, where they discuss the freaks over at the Berklee College of Music, the strange and scary things you can hear on shortwave radio, and how Salem witches are still fashionable today. Links for this episode: www.mykeweiskopf.com www.myspace.com/francinemusic www.brandonpatton.com

The Scott Heim Episode

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:17:00 -0800

Returning to the world of podcasting after a long cruel unannounced hiatus, Prince visits novelist Scott Heim ("Mysterious Skin," "In Awe") in Roslindale, Massachusetts, where they discuss the joys of reality TV, the thrills of Vegas, and the weight of Scott's new novel, "We Disappear," his first book in more than 10 years. Links for this episode: http://bamboonation.blogspot.com www.jukeboxstories.com www.scottheim.com www.brandonpatton.com www.mykeweiskopf.com

Guests: Cast of "OutSpoken" (SHENNA BAUTISTA, KATIE KELLEHER, SILAS PARKER III, JEFF RAMOS, KIERNON ROCHE), SUZANNE VITO; Music: THROTTLE BACK SPARKY

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0800

Podcasting from San Francisco, Prince gets the entire cast of "OutSpoken" (SHENNA BAUTISTA, KATIE KELLEHER, SILAS PARKER III, JEFF RAMOS, and KIERNON ROCHE), his teen-issues touring show, to talk about sex, sex, and more sex; to weigh in on the psychic powers of Sylvia Browne; and to educate us about the crazy joy of their own diversity (Filipino, Native American, Jamaican-English, and your token Caucasian). Prince also worries and wonders about his one-way ticket to the east coast, presents a "Big Hunk o' Burnin' Love" monologue performed by SUZANNE VITO, and spins the poppin' tunes of THROTTLE BACK SPARKY ("Another Hoop," "She Bop"). Mentioned in this episode: www.nctcsf.org www.couchsurfing.com http://nctcsf.org/outspoken.html www.throttlebacksparky.com www.brandonpatton.com www.mykeweiskopf.com

Guests: KEN NARASAKI, DORIS BAIZLEY; Music: JOE SIBOL

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:00:00 -0800

Playwright KEN NARASAKI ("The Mikado Project," "Innocent When You Dream"), who does double duty as an actor, explains how a Japanese-American dude such as himself ends up on German cop show. Never one to shy away from controversy, Prince then prods Ken to weigh in on the notorious "Asian Week" column/racist diatribe that's been in the news lately and the explosive issues behind the seemingly innocuous film, "Red Doors." Prince and Ken are later joined by playwright DORIS BAIZLEY ("The Mikado Project," "Sex Sting"), who thinks that feminism never went out of fashion. Prince also makes a public plea to "The People’s Court," gets Ken to perform the Hiro monologue from "The Theory of Everything," and spins the hot sexy tunes of JOE SIBOL ("Hot Sexy Girls," "Jacket That You Never Wore"). Mentioned in this episode: www.jukeboxstories.com www.myspace.com/kennarasaki www.pwcenter.org/profile.asp?userid=3 www.myspace.com/themikadoproject www.lodestonetheatre.org www.joesibol.com www.brandonpatton.com www.mykeweiskopf.com

Guests: JOSH RANDALL, UC RIVERSIDE; Music: BRANDON PATTON

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:00:00 -0800

JOSH RANDALL is best known for his role as Dr. Mike Burton in the beloved TV series, "Ed," which ran for four seasons on NBC. However, Prince will always remember Josh from their college days, when Josh would sleep in parked cars, eat eggs like an ox, and spew curse words because college-age Prince delighted in plays that were filthy. (Nothing much has changed.) After chatting up a storm with Josh, Prince then goes on to offend a room full of UC Riverside students, goes behind the scenes of his punk rock theater event, "Emophiliacs," and spins the latest tunes of BRANDON PATTON, with exclusive tracks ("Ten Candles," "Lower Your Bar") from his upcoming new album. Mentioned in this episode: www.jukeboxstories.com www.playwrightsfoundation.org www.myspace.com/inverness www.brandonpatton.com www.mykeweiskopf.com

Guest: RICKERBY HINDS; Music: MYKE WEISKOPF

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 18:00:00 -0800

Playwright RICKERBY HINDS ("One Size Fits All," "Blackballin'") is a pioneer in hip-hop theater and manages to school Prince on the joys of "gettin' buck" and the elegance of "pimp cups." They also wax philosophical on Hanson, the Dixie Chicks, and the sweet sound of gospel music. Prince also checks his e-mails and finds the common thread among all Asian mothers; reads a fictional letter to a college admissions office; and spins the freak-out tunes of MYKE WEISKOPF ("Ascension Island," "The Final Dream"). Mentioned in this episode: www.hindsightsite.com www.mykeweiskopf.com www.brandonpatton.com

Guests: MICHAEL LOWENTHAL, WESTRIDGE SCHOOL; Music: MC FRONTALOT, JACK ANTHONY

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:00:00 -0800

MICHAEL LOWENTHAL ("Avoidance," "The Same Embrace") has penned a new historical novel, "Charity Girl," which explores a little-known American atrocity: the internment of young girls with venereal diseases during World War I. Prince catches up with Michael in his swanky hotel room, and, despite the weight of the book’s subject matter, they manage to mock Susan Sontag fanatics, complain about Wikipedia, and speculate about the Amish. Prince also pays a visit to an all-girls school in Pasadena, California, in order to get in touch with his inner teenage girl and to make sweeping declarations like, "Asians love gambling!" And as if that's not enough, Prince also reports back on his strange outings at book readings, explains the daily necessity that is "The People's Court," and spins the soul-shaking music of MC FRONTALOT ("Goth Girls") and JACK ANTHONY ("Six Minutes"). Mentioned this episode: www.michaellowenthal.com thelastnoel.blogspot.com www.brandonpatton.com http://frontalot.com www.myspace.com/jackanthony

Guest: NOEL ALUMIT; Music: INVERNESS, THE JET SET

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:00:00 -0800

Prince attempts to penetrate acclaimed novelist NOEL ALUMIT ("Talking to the Moon," "Letters to Montgomery Clift") and uncovers the truth about crime writer James Ellroy ("The Black Dahlia," "LA Confidential"), about Filipino curses, and about hoity-toity book readings. Prince also finds discomfort in his mother's use of hip-hop slang, avoids licking envelopes, and spins the rockin' music of two San Francisco bands, INVERNESS ("Driving Home") and THE JET SET ("Say Goodbye"). Mentioned this episode: thelastnoel.blogspot.com www.brandonpatton.com www.myspace.com/inverness www.sfjetset.com

Guest: RICA ANDERSON; Music: THE ANTI-Q'S, THREE AGAINST FOUR

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:00:00 -0800

Prince ridicules theater actor and educator RICA ANDERSON for her excessive dim sum ordering, defends Tony Blair as the most important figure in political history, and draws broad conclusions about the Vietnamese and Filipinos. Prince also deconstructs Korean barbecue restaurants, reveals the dangers of brushing your teeth in the shower, and spins the fine tunes of Canada's THE ANTI-Q'S ("All for You"), and alt-rockers, THREE AGAINST FOUR ("Summer '97"), formerly fronted by Brandon Patton. Mentioned in this episode: www.theanti-qs.com www.ben-lee.com www.rebeccamfisher.com www.brandonpatton.com

Guest: BOOMER NOTHING; Music: BRANDON PATTON, THE MATCHES

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:00:00 -0800

In this premiere episode, Prince risks life and limb by driving his car in the pouring rain on the streets of Oakland, California, while simultaneously conducting an interview with performing artist BOOMER NOTHING, who explores "fork guilt" and gives behind-the-scenes insight on a new music video by Epitaph Records' pop-punk quartet, The Matches. Prince also tells you why "Citizen Kane" sucks, explains how this podcast (and his narcissism) could've been predicted at age 11, and spins the sexy tunes of indie rocker BRANDON PATTON ("The Good Life") and--since he's in their hometown--THE MATCHES ("Salty Eyes"). Mentioned in this episode: www.jukeboxstories.com www.brandonpatton.com www.thematches.com www.epitaph.com www.andrenickatina.com