The MC Lars Podcast

Podcast Appearances

An interview with my former kindergarten classmate Trevor Parham, who I also attended high school with for one year.  We talk about his time at Penn, and his work with Oakstop and the Oakland Black Business Fund.  We reminisce about the time he let me borrow his breakbeat record and how our careers have had a few surprisingly similarities.  An awesome interview with an inspiring man, thanks Trevor!

http://oakstop.com
https://oaklandblackbusinessfund.org

The MC Lars Podcast Episode 118: Trevor Parham (4/7/21)

For today's episode, I catch up with my old friend Brandon Patton to talk about the early years of nerdcore, his solo career, and how fatherhood has altered his perspective.  We also talk about Seattle, the pandemic, his time opening for MC Frontalot, and how being in a headlining artist's band can be both easier and harder than touring as a solo artist.  We talk about his game design and how he balances obligations with hobbies.  An awesome talk - thanks Brandon!  As I finish up my new album, the podcast will be in hiatus but we will resume soon.  Thank you everyone for your continued support!

The MC Lars Podcast Episode 119: Brandon Patton (5/4/21)

Corus is set to premiere an adult-targeted anime on one of their broadcast stations for the first time in over a decade on November 13, 2021 - Blade Runner: Black Lotus on Adult Swim Canada. Excited? Well, Warner and their awkwardly synergized partners sure hope you are! But wait, does this mean we're getting Toonami? And shouldn't they have run that other Adult Swim co-production, Fena: Pirate Princess, by now? Well, I sure hope you didn't set your expectations that high! Karl Olson joins me to take a look at that whole situation, as well as the upcoming Vancouver-produced dub of Future Boy Conan, the current streaming situation with Crave and those anime titles set to debut on Disney+ Star. I also relinquish my credibility as I reveal that I had forgotten to mention one rather interesting Canadian-dubbed Osamu Tezuka anime back in episode 79.

Zannen, Canada

Ep.81 - Let's Not Get Too Optimistic, Now

Zannen, Canada is now twenty years old, and we're celebrating with a very classic discussion. Karl and I look back on the history of the blog and podcast going back to 2003, discuss the recent demise of English-language Teletoon and finally find the courage to tackle the impending regulation of streaming services in Canada. (As a side note, I can also confirm that the first two years of the Zannen, Canada blog are completely inaccessible, and I could not be happier because of that.)

Ep.89 - There Are Worse Ways To Spend Twenty Years of Your Life

Sketch and VLord are joined by our returning guests Celia Rose and Karl Olson to discuss episode 2 of FLCL: Grunge "Shonari". After that we keep rock'n as Sketch, Darrell, CJ and LaserKid discuss episodes 8-11 of Dr. Stone: New World, at least until they run out of stuff to talk about and go way off topic. We're gonna rock... and roll... all night long. Sweet Suzy.

0:00:00 - FLCL: Grunge Ep 2 "Shonari"
1:36:56 - Dr. Stone: New World Ep 8-11

Music credits for this episode:
"Where Do We Go?" as performed by Okamoto's

"Sleepy Head" (30th Version) as performed by The Pillows

Toonami Faithful Podcast

Episode 440 - Grunge x Rock

Sketch and LaserKid are joined by our returning guests Celia Rose and Karl Olson for our final FLCL: Grunge discussion.

Music credits for this episode:
"Vivid Venus" as performed by The Pillows

Episode 441 - Grunge x Metal

In this episode of the MC Lars Podcast, Lars and Snax sit down with the legendary Esham to delve into his latest album, "Purgatory". With a career spanning over three decades, Esham, the pioneer of Acid Rap, remains a dynamic force in hip-hop. The hosts explore the connections between his new album and Dante's "Divine Comedy", discuss the evolution of Hip-Hop culture through Esham's lens, and touch on his collaborations with Psychopathic Records. They also get a sneak peek into his upcoming projects. Don't miss this insightful conversation with one of hip-hop's most influential and enigmatic artists!

The MC Lars Podcast Episode 120: Esham (10/23/23)

Sketch and Kuro are joined by our returning guests Jesse Betteridge and Karl Olson to discuss the final episode of FLCL: Shoegaze. After that lengthy conversation, Sketch catches the listeners up on recent Toonami news.

Music credits for this episode:
"About A Rock'n' Roll Band" as performed by the pillows

Episode 444 - Across the Fooly-verse

This week, MC Lars delves into the vibrant world of video game music, with a particular focus on the groundbreaking Commodore 64 computer system from the 1980s. Joining him is  Cowboy Coder, a contemporary musician profoundly influenced by the chiptune sounds of the era. Throughout their conversation, they explore the innovative and iconic characteristics of the Commodore 64, especially its revolutionary sound chip, the SID, which allowed for intricate music and sound effects. Cowboy Coder elaborates on the significant resurgence of the chiptune genre in modern times, especially within the indie gaming scene and electronic music, and the influence this has had on his new EP "Stardust." This collection serves as both an homage to the C64 era and a testament to the enduring legacy of its music, bridging the gap between the nostalgic past and the innovative present.

The MC Lars Podcast Episode 121: Cowboy Coder (10/31/23)

Karl Olson (Ultraklystron) has been making music of the "nerdcore"-adjacent type for a very long time, and his discography size exceeds most of our other peers.  On this episode, we talk about why he moved to Canada, Japanese culture, his work ethic, and the time he almost toured with Beefy and MC Router.  We also talk about how the anime-inspired raps he started doing in the 90s have become mainstream and why it's important to have an open mind.  Be sure to check out his new album "Variable Undefined".

http://karlrolson.com/

The MC Lars Podcast Episode 68: Ultraklystron (12/16/19)

I met Ceschi Ramos briefly when he played a show after mc chris, Mega Ran, Adam WarRock and me in Brooklyn in 2011.  Since then we have crossed paths at SXSW and most recently at a benefit for the late rapper Alias and his family.  This week on the podcast, we realize we both have shared memories of growing up in the Bay Area, the Oakland A's and the Simpsons.  An awesome interview with a fantastic musician, thanks Ceschi!