SlapperCast
A weekly podcast by Blaggards
About the show
SlapperCast is a weekly podcast by Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX. Hosted by Patrick Devlin (lead singer & guitarist) and Chad Richard Smalley (bassist). Past guests include drummer Vinny Appice and comedian Doug Stanhope.
Full video versions of each episode are published on the SlapperCast YouTube channel. All episodes are mixed and edited by Chad.
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Episodes
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Episode 192: Drug Dealers & Dog Shaggers
October 18th, 2022 | 31 mins 54 secs
This week, we talk about the brilliant comedian Doug Stanhope and the thrill of hearing him talk about us on his podcast, upcoming tour plans for January, and next year's IRELAND tour.
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Episode 191: Blind Guy in a Brothel
October 11th, 2022 | 49 mins 21 secs
IRELAND tour in Fall 2023, Fall 2022 show dates, and Chad's new podcast "Prodigious Saps"
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Episode 190: Turbo, Beer & Brenham
October 4th, 2022 | 18 mins 52 secs
Recorded on the way home from our gig at HSF Biegarten in Brenham, TX.
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Episode 189: Eat 'em UP Kats!
September 27th, 2022 | 23 mins 37 secs
SlapperCast Episode 189 was recorded on the way to our gig at Lewisville Western Days, and again afterwards as we drove Heide back to Dallas Love Field Airport. Special guest: Patrick's daughter, Tara Devlin.
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Episode 188: The Softest of All Balls
September 20th, 2022 | 16 mins 50 secs
Recapping our three-day gig at ScotFest in Broken Arrow, OK.
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Episode 187: Huzzah for "No The"
September 13th, 2022 | 21 mins 20 secs
Recorded on the way to Sherwood Forest Faire, during the festival, and on the way back. SPECIAL GUEST STAR: a cascade of funny incidents where it had to be pointed out there's no THE in Blaggards.
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Episode 186: The Woodshed
September 6th, 2022 | 28 mins 28 secs
Filmed in the van last Friday right after we left No Label Brewing in search of some fast food. We discuss the faults & merits of Mötley Crüe and Guns N' Roses, and resurrect songs from Benny Mardones and Richie Barrett. ALSO: a few words for our dear old friend and fellow lifer musician Davee Bryan.
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Episode 185: Epitomy of a Publican (Why Blaggards Love the Aggies and O'Bannon's Taphouse)
August 30th, 2022 | 27 mins 47 secs
Recorded in the van immediately after leaving our beloved O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station. This was drummer Kevin Newton's first gig with us there, and suffice it to say, the Aggies did not disappoint.
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Episode 184: Ansel Adams Mode (Heading Home from Montana)
August 23rd, 2022 | 20 mins 7 secs
Recorded while driving through winding mountain roads shortly after we left Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering in Hamilton, Montana.
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Episode 183: Double the Red (Introducing Kevin Newton on Drums)
August 16th, 2022 | 33 mins 38 secs
Recorded in the van en route to Omaha, we introduce you to drummer Kevin "Thunderstick" Newton, who had played his first show with us in Wichita only a couple nights before.
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Episode 182: Trey "Low End" McGee — Blaggards Getting Ready to Hit the Road
August 9th, 2022 | 46 mins 54 secs
As we prepare to hit the road, Heide Riggs joins us to talk about her new Glasser carbon composite fiddle and the ABBA tribute band she worked with recently.
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Episode 181: Slapping Onwards
August 2nd, 2022 | 46 mins 8 secs