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

  • Episode 255: Constipated Satan

    January 2nd, 2024  |  51 mins 58 secs

    On the road to our last two gigs of 2023 in Little Rock and Brenham. It also happened to be Turbo's birthday.

  • Episode 254: Fresh Batch of Soap

    December 26th, 2023  |  39 mins 2 secs

    Blaggards return to Austin for the first time since Fadó closed in 2018. ALSO: Turbo's new SJC Drum Kit

  • Episode 253: A Good Kick in the Face

    December 19th, 2023  |  48 mins 7 secs

    Blaggards talk about favoriite POGUES songs

  • Episode 252: Havasu or Bust

    December 12th, 2023  |  57 mins 33 secs

    Blaggards recap a short but amazing three-day tour of Arizona

  • Episode 251: Rest in Peace, Shane

    December 5th, 2023  |  54 mins 52 secs

    Writing songs for Blaggards, why we love rehearsing, worst stage volume experiences, and a requiem for Shane MacGowan

  • Episode 250: Unicorn Naughty Bits

    November 28th, 2023  |  31 mins 52 secs

    Blaggards Prepare for Arizona Tour

  • Episode 249: Seventh Day Without Sugar

    November 21st, 2023  |  26 mins 59 secs

    Patrick giving up sugar, our upcoming Arizona tour dates, ROCK THE SHELTER benefit at the Continental Club Houston, the disturbing prevalence of autotune in popular music, and why Turbo hates killing songs

  • Episode 248: Dander Up

    November 14th, 2023  |  47 mins 51 secs

    Slow, depressing covers of upbeat songs | The power of live music to bring people together | Why does Turbo look like a drummer?

  • Episode 247: Skyscrapers of Dublin

    November 7th, 2023  |  33 mins 17 secs

    Blaggards recap their 9th Annual Tour of IRELAND

  • Episode 246: Leprechaun Pig

    October 31st, 2023  |  14 mins 17 secs

    Blaggards on the road in IRELAND

  • Episode 245: Chip Chop Chip, Mr. Falcon

    October 24th, 2023  |  38 mins 10 secs

    Tribute Bands: Yes or No?

  • Episode 244: Interc★nty

    October 17th, 2023  |  31 mins 50 secs

    Jonathan Richman, the Vapors and the Venomous Pinks | Also: why is 90s mainstream rock so BORING?