Fate, destiny, a blessing in disguise… call it what you will, but when radio  producers/personalities Greg Nibler and Sarah X. Dylan were fired from their terrestrial radio gig five years ago, it may have been the best thing that ever happened to them. Because merely days later they created Funemployment Radio, a podcast driven by their charm, wit and wry perspective on the wacky world around them. Funemployment Radio has become a key stop on the Portland promotional circuit and they’ve interviewed such popular entertainers as Adam Carolla, Tracy Morgan, Meat Loaf, Marc Maron, Tom Green, Maria Bamford as well as members of The State, Kids In The Hall, Broken Lizard and Jackass, among many others.

Along the way, Greg and Sarah have expanded their operations into a network of several other podcasts and have cultivated a loyal listenership with whom they’ll be celebrating at their 5th year anniversary party being held Friday, Nov. 14^th at the Bossanova Ballroom (for which advanced tickets are available here).

The hosts of Funemployment Radio joined Jason and guest host Aaron Duran of Geek in the City to reflect on their first five years of podcasting, their most memorable moments, some not-so-memorable ones, entrepreneurship and the future of radio.

Greg and Sarah also shared how their inability to rest on their laurels motivates them to pursue other creative endeavors such as music, acting and dog portraiture.

If you’re not already a listener, catch Funemployment Radio streaming live on their website Monday – Friday, from 12:30pm – 2pm, as well as on iTunes and many other podcasting platforms.

You can also follow them on Twitter at @funempradio, @sarahxdylan and @gregnibler and you can follow Aaron @geekinthecity.

“Dibs to the Nibs!”