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 104: Witchfinder General
February 2nd, 2021 | 52 mins 16 secs
More stories of unfortunate one-off incidents with various musicians
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Episode 103: Foot, Gun, Shoot (Posture, Etiquette & Other Mistakes)
January 26th, 2021 | 1 hr 20 mins
Drummer posture, Eric's set list archive, things we wish we had saved from our childhood, sharing gear with other bands, musicians inviting themselves on stage
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Episode 102: "Carbon Killers" - Mark Kavanagh of Catch My Carbon
January 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 24 mins
Patrick's childhood friend Mark Kavanagh joins us from Westport, Ireland, to share some great stories from their youth growing up in Dublin, and also Mark's new company Catch My Carbon, which aims to offset carbon emissions by reforesting Ireland with native Irish trees.
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Episode 101: The Back Arse of Mayo — Rickie O'Neill of the Saw Doctors
January 12th, 2021 | 1 hr 12 mins
This week we talk with our dear friend Rickie O'Neill, drummer for the Saw Doctors
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Episode 100: That's a Long Walk, Son
January 5th, 2021 | 43 mins 33 secs
First episode of 2021! This week we talk about what we did on New Year's, and who Mark Knopfler should collaborate with.
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Episode 99: Omahaklamoma
December 29th, 2020 | 1 hr 3 mins
Bon Jovi's cover of "Fairytale of New York", switching instruments on stage, singing drummers who should stay behind the kit, pros/cons of remixing classic albums
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Episode 98: Drummer Ash Soan
December 22nd, 2020 | 1 hr 36 mins
A wonderful conversation with drummer Ash Soan on the importance of "playing for the song".
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Episode 97: Subtle Lack of Bagpipes — Tony Scalzo of Fastball
December 15th, 2020 | 1 hr 17 mins
This week we chat with the brilliant Tony Scalzo, one of the lead singers and songwriters of Fastball.
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Episode 96: Bound and Gigged
December 8th, 2020 | 48 mins 23 secs
We talk about our two new Christmas singles coming out this month, and also some exciting upcoming guests on the podcast, and a couple of famous drummers on our guest wishlist.
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Episode 95: Ball of Candyfloss
December 1st, 2020 | 54 mins 47 secs
Favorite Christmas traditions, favorite Christmas songs
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Episode 94: 'Tis the Year of the Grift
November 24th, 2020 | 46 mins 49 secs
Dodging COVID and gig cancellations, and recording a new Christmas single
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