SlapperCast: a weekly talk show with Blaggards

Blaggards

The members of Blaggards, a band that's been together for over 15 years, share their experiences while taking questions from listeners.

  • 46 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 357: Christmas Warfare

    This week's episode is essentially an alternate version of BLAGGMAS 2025, a special Christmas-themed show that we recorded for the WHIP Radio, where we share some of our favorite Christmas songs.

    If you want to hear the WHOLE program with the songs we're discussing, listen to Blaggmas 2025 on the WHIP at backlandradio.com:

    • Wednesday, Dec 17 — 7PM Central
    • Sunday, Dec 21 — 1 PM Central
    • CHRISTMAS EVE Tuesday, Dec 24 —1 PM Central
    • CHRISTMAS DAY, Wednesday, Dec 25 — 3 PM Central

    00:00:00 — Intro
    00:01:15 — Christmas traditions
    00:06:04 — Joy to the World - Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen
    00:08:56 — David Lee Roth should record a Christmas record
    00:09:45 — Elvis Presley - I'll Be Home for Christmas and Blue Christmas
    00:11:16 — I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonigth - Richard and Linda Thompson
    00:12:53 — Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade
    00:18:14 — Aging singing voices and David Lee Roth
    00:19:42 — In defense of Sammy Hagar
    00:22:27 — Father Christmas - the Kinks
    00:25:10 — Everyday is Christmas (Since You're Gone) - Blaggards
    00:30:11 — Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to FIght Tonight) - Ramones
    00:32:34 — Fuck Christmas - Eric Idle
    00:33:52 — Santa Claus is Back in Town - Elvis Presley
    00:35:04 — Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Bruce Springsteen
    00:35:51 — Fairytale of New York - the Pogues (performed by Blaggards)
    00:39:50 — Songs that ruin Christmas

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    16 December 2025, 6:00 am
  • 43 minutes 53 seconds
    Episode 356: Dire Abba

    SlapperCast Episode 356: Dire Abba

    This was recorded on the road home after two sold-out nights at Gillespie’s Irish Tavern in Richardson, TX

    • New Year’s resolutions
    • The story of how and why Kerfuffleful was written
    • Lyric writing talk — clichés that work, and why some lines just can’t be sung

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    9 December 2025, 6:00 am
  • 28 minutes 31 seconds
    Episode 355: Franksgiving

    This one was recorded the day after Thanksgiving as we drove up to Richardson, Texas, for our two-night engagement at Gillespie's Irish Tavern.

    We talk about Thanksgiving food, SPAM (the meat product), upcoming shows… PLUS: SAMMY HAGAR vs DAVID LEE ROTH.

    00:00:00 - Thanksgving, etc
    00:16:18 - Sammy Hagar vs David Lee Roth

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    2 December 2025, 6:00 am
  • 13 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 354: Good Good Good

    SlapperCast Episode 354: "Good Good Good"

    This episode is pieced together in bits, for a couple different reasons. Chad is home sick with the flu, and Paddy's internet isn't working so well. So Paddy filmed a few segments on his own, and Turbo pitched in a short one as well.

    Chad then fleshed out the rest of the episode with some footage that our friend Mike Gavis provided of us setting up and soundchecking from our final gig on the Ireland tour.

    We also included the (nearly) full performance of RING OF FIRE from that night's show, including the moment where Seamus Geraghty, the bar manager, surprised us by opening the red loft door above the stage and filmed us from his perspective. MASSIVE thanks to Laurie Valenzi, Sharie Sartain, Mike and Seamus for providing the video footage.

    Not exactly your usual Slapperness, but we hope y'all dig it.

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    25 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 13 minutes 17 seconds
    Episode 353: Turbo Corner

    This one was recorded a few days ago out on Patrick's porch in Huntsvegas, right before rehearsal. We talk about our recent gig at Mosswood Ren Faire in Austin, and Turbo's newly completed recording/rehearsal studio.

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    18 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 27 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 352: Bus Full of Smiles

    SlapperCast Episode 352: "Bus Full of Smiles"

    This week, the four of us recount our Ireland tour and talk about our favorite gigs and experiences along the way.

    MASSIVE THANKS to everyone in our group for providing video and photos from the tour.

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    11 November 2025, 7:00 am
  • 18 minutes 49 seconds
    Episode 351: The Golden Spud

    This one was recorded in Killarney, on the sixth day of our 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of Ireland. This was in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel, so apologies for the noise.

    Anyway, this has been a WONDERFUL tour… we'll have more stories to tell next week!

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    4 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 31 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 350: Blaggoween

    SlapperCast Episode 350: "Blaggoween"

    We recorded a special Halloween show for our friends at the WHIP Radio in Urbana, IL, which aired yesterday. We talk about some of our favorite SPOOKY songs, including stuff from the Pogues, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, David Bowie, John Lennon, Living Colour, Tom Waits, and more.

    Herein is the whole show minus the actual music, plus a few inserts about this year's iRELAND tour, which is in progress as you read this. Well, if you're reading this the week the episode comes out. But.. okay, nevermind.

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    28 October 2025, 5:00 am
  • 17 minutes 5 seconds
    Episode 349: Get Your Big Rocket Off My Device

    SlapperCast Episode 349: "Get Your Big Rocket Off My Device"

    This one was recorded early Sunday afternoon in front of Cornerstone Methodist Church, shortly before our gig as part of their annual "Trunk or Treat" event.

    We talk about the value of having a dedicated sound person, and look forward to next week's 11th Annual Worldwide Tour of IRELAND.

    MASSIVE thanks to Tara Devlin, Conor Devlin, and Kelly Burns-Shemenski for providing live video footage.

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    21 October 2025, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 348: Some Kind of a Slap

    SlapperCast Episode 348: "Some Kind of a Slap"

    Patrick and Chad talk about their favorite cover songs in our current repertoire, our upcoming new LIVE album, and this year's IRELAND tour which is only two weeks away!

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    14 October 2025, 5:00 am
  • 30 minutes 7 seconds
    Episode 347: Pilfering Paddy

    SlapperCast Episode 347: "Pilfering Paddy"

    This week we recap last weekend's Third Annual Pirate Festival at HSF Biergarten in Brenham, and talk about proper off-stage etiquette, and musicians who have remained dedicated to their message and their craft against all odds.

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    7 October 2025, 6:00 am
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