The MC Lars Podcast

Dr. Jeb Middlebrook, PH.D. (a.k.a. Jus Rhyme, a.k.a. Privilege) and I met in 2008 while he was working towards his PhD at USC. I had heard about his anti-racist activist work in Jason Tanz’s “Other People’s Property”, and had seen him on VH1’s “White Rapper Show”. We talk about his journey from the music industry, to academia to becoming a successful realtor! Middlebrook has always been there to inspire and educate me, and was one of the best dancers as Ash and my wedding in 2018. Thanks Jeb! Special Guest: Jus Rhyme.

6 Jul 202054min

When he’s not running his @beavisandbuttheadcollector Instagram, Sean Beard performs in his one-man band noise project, Waves Crashing on Piano Chords. On today’s podcast, he talks about spending over $50k on his Beavis & Butt-Head collection, his online friendship with Mike Judge, and why certain episodes of the series were never commercially released after being aired. An awesome interview. Thanks Sean! Special Guest: Sean Beard.

29 Jun 20201h 27min

This week on the podcast, I talk to a friend I met online 25 years ago, Douglas Burke (Phone Freak), who when he’s not podcasting or doing standup comedy, works for a school district in Michigan. We reminisce about first meeting online in 1995, our shared love for cartoons and prank call tapes, and what he’s been up to the last quarter of the century. An awesome talk with a great friend, today’s episode shows that online friendships can be real and long lasting! Special Guest: Phone Freak.

22 Jun 20201h 31min

I met Akira the Don in 2003 when he interviewed me for his internet radio show on my first UK tour, promoting my “Radio Pet Fencing” album. Since then, he opened for me in the UK in 2011, and has invented his own genre of music called Meaningwave. On this week’s episode, we talk about his creative workflow, fatherhood, and memories of growing up in Wales in the pre-internet 90s. Special Guest: Akira the Don.

15 Jun 20201h 11min

This week on the podcast, I talk to Brandon Arnovick of the Rondo Brothers about working with Hoodie Allen, COVID19 and how he got involved in the Bay Area music industry. We also reminsce about the time we recorded "Hot Topic Is Not Punk Rock" in a day. He talked about the differences between running a bakery and running a studio and how fatherhood has made him a better artist. A great conversation with an optimsitic and talented friend, thanks Brandon! Special Guest: Brandon Arnovick.

8 Jun 202054min

I met Jim Greer when the Rondo Brothers produced “Hot Topic Is Not Punk Rock” with the Matches and me in the fall of 2005. Since then, we have recorded dozens of songs and spent a lot of time in their Bay Area studios. This week, Jim talks about growing up in Ohio, his friendship with Liam Lynch, his philosophy on production and why being positive and flexible are both important attributes. Special Guest: Jim Greer.

1 Jun 20201h 20min

This week on the podcast, I talk to Stephen Bracket (a.k.a. Brer Rabbit) of Denver hip-hop crew Flobots! We talk about their hit “Handlebars”, how the group got its name, and how he uses comic books to educate people in prisons and classrooms. He also draws on his experience to talk about the group’s switch from a major label to becoming independent, and ways bands can communicate better. We end with a discussion about the fallacy of blind optimism, and he shares some info on the group’s upcoming projects. Thanks Stephen! Special Guest: Stephen Bracket.

25 Mai 20201h 1min

I met Maximus Skaff through Hand Job Academy, and he later directed the music video for my song with Watsky, “Never Afraid”. On today’s episode, he talks about how some of his art has been inspired by his transgender identity, his origins in West Virginia, and how New York has changed during the COVID19 pandemic. We also talk about his upcoming projects and he drops some knowledge of how he markets his music through Spotify. A wide-reaching and very dope interview, thanks Max! https://vimeo.com/399315775 https://unclemeg.bandcamp.com Special Guest: Maximus Skaff.

18 Mai 202054min