The Crapshoot

The Crapshoot


Latest Episodes

Episode 15: Non-Matt Yogurt And Other Really Clever Nicknames
April 07, 2014

This one is a biggie and worth the wait: Josh and Jesse spend a massive double-dose of a podcast talking with comics artist Matthew Bogart, about among other things his comics work including the wonderful in-progress story Oh, it's the end of the world.

Episode 14: High Noon on the Moon
March 13, 2014

On right after everybody's favorite serial space western radio program, this Crapshoot sees Josh and Jesse chattering alone together about things like: how to not be a bummer when someone at the supermarket asks you how your day is; how to not be a dickho

Episode 13: Jesse’s Actual Mom
February 11, 2014

Jesse's actual factual flesh-and-blood this-is-not-Josh-making-a-joke-about-moms mom comes by for a very special episode of The Crapshoot. We talk about all kinds of things: Lakeport, CA; Jesse being such a handsome boy; Josh's whole thing with the mom jo

Episode 12: Dr. Mrs. Jesse’s Mom, Penisologist
January 31, 2014

This time out on the Crapshoot (on right after Judith's brother's show, What's That Song), Josh and Jesse drink their tonics and gins and discuss: apologies! Car name demographics! Jesse's mom being a penisologist! Segways! Josh's obsession with the word

Episode 11: Somebody Call A Somnambulance
January 16, 2014

We sit down with Portland nerd Chris Barker and talk about old Mac hardware, the conceptual framework of New Years resolutions, and the fact that Josh has a beard. And we finally discuss Sugar Bush Squirrel.

Episode 10: Filling a gas car with diesel
January 08, 2014

Right after the Fun 4 Kidz Podcast Gaming Hour (that Sammy Sparkles always makes me smile), it's the triumphant 2014 return of The Crapshoot. Josh and Jess enjoy a few Spaten Optimators and talk job stuff (Jesse's end-of-year retail madness and Josh's ter

Episode 9: No Guns n Roses, Ever
December 08, 2013

Back after a short holiday delay, Josh and Jesse drink some Occidental Lucubrator and talk about timbre ("tamber!"), the language of mathematics, the taxonomy of first kisses, how much Guns 'n Roses suck, how thoroughly time flies, etc.

Episode 8: Conan Neutron Destroys Our Computer
November 30, 2013

Right after Let's Talk Turkey sports radio with Bill Williams, we've got an at least semi-rowdy Crapshoot this week, snagging touring San Francisco rock fella Conan Neutron for a bunch of beery basement chatter about music, podcasts, failing effectively,

Episode 7: Lost In Time And Space
November 21, 2013

This week (right after the 80s sitcom nostalgiacast Whatcha Walken About, Willis), Josh and Jesse sit down sans guest to talk about, among other things: "hipster" as an aesthetic category vs. hipster as an insult, Cold Smoke Scotch Ale from Missoula, Mont

Episode 6: Let’s Settle This Over Some Joose
November 14, 2013

Hot on the tail of The Breaking Styrofoam Hour, this week's Crapshoot is a special king-sized edition because we just couldn't stop talking to XOXO conference founder Andy "waxy" Baio, possibly because he got us drunk on some really bad booze. Clever play