Welcome to the very first episode of the CPGB podcast. From the "Catacombs of Despair" located in the steam tunnels beneath the soft white underbelly of Raleigh, North Carolina, hosts Ryan Parker and Reid Pegram bring you the inaugural episode of "CPGB: Home of Underground Podcasting".

In this episode, it's all about getting to know our hosts and the purpose behind the podcast. This month, Reid and Ryan talk about:

-The burgeoning comedy scene in North Carolina
-Reid's horrific injury and why it kept him from seeing one of his favorite metal bands
-Favorite punk and metal venues in the Triangle (and beyond) 
report from the metal show at Slim's Downtown Distillery featuring: -Mega Colossus, Knightmare, Children of the Reptile & Mortal Man
-The Punkrock Smackdown 7 at The Maywood featuring: Black Cat Attack, No Anger Control, Poison Anthem, Children of October, Ghosts of Saturday Nite, MechaBull, Safe Word, Machinegun Earl
-Reid's opinion on the greatest video game console of all time
-Why Ryan thinks we are in a board game renaissance 
-A book recommendation for comic book enthusiasts and comic book recommendations
Reid Pegram live stand-up performances:

Feb 18th, 7:00pm @ Mystery Brewing in Hillsboro, NC
Feb 19th, 6:00pm - NC Comedy Festival @ The Idiot Box in Greensboro, NC
Feb 21st, 9:00pm - NC Comedy Festival @ The Idiot Box in Greensboro, NC
Feb. 28th, 9:30pm - The Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson House Party Comedy Open Mic @ The Outpost, Raleigh, NC 
March 1st, 8:00pm - The People's ShowCase: A Night of Stand-up Comedy @ The Outpost in Raleigh, NC
March 2nd & 3rd, 7:00 & 9:30 (both nights) - Hosting for Gina Brillon @ The Dead Crow Comedy Room in Wilmington, NC 
March 30th & 31st, 7:00 & 9:30 (both nights) - Hosting for Randy Liedtke @ The Dead Crow Comedy Room in Wilmington, NC

Inaugural episode (CPGB-001)

In this episode:
-A special one-hour interview with actress, comedian and manager of Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, Brandy Brown.
-CPGB's new intro song "Wendigo" compliments of Raleigh metalheads -"Mega Colossus"
-The other CPGB
-An update on Reid's horrific knee injury
-Ryan's DM seminar at Playthrough Gaming Convention
-Upcoming punk festivals 
-"Ready Player One" back on the best seller list

Casting, Police, Goodnight's & Bachelorettes (CPGB-002)

Established in 2018 by Ryan Parker and Reid Pegram, CPGB: Comedy Punk Games & Books discusses stand-up comedy, punk and metal music, video and tabletop games, books and comic books. Coming to you from the steam tunnels deep beneath the soft white underbelly of Raleigh, NC. CPGB - Home of Underground Podcasting.