Podcasts by Failures

F&F 40: Victor's Secret from 2021-01-10T02:44:01

This week, T.J. becomes a panda and the boys discuss the necessity of disclosing your foot fetish.

Talking points include: That one disease where you're gonna die someday, Banana Bread Bo...

F&F 39: Sit on a Yam from 2020-12-06T04:39:37

We're still alive! Sorry! Cooper caught the virus, which means he was basically dead! But now he's not, and everything is happy and fun and wonderful again.

This episode...

F&F 38: Music Theory 101, or, "Where do the black keys go?" from 2020-10-06T15:00

Holy gosh folks, we get nerdy in this one. Like, inside inside baseball. But we fulfilled the show art's claims of being a music podcast, we guess??? Now we never have to talk about mus...

F&F 37: He started cryin' and I was like "THAT'S HIM!" from 2020-09-23T02:52:30

Kyle is a dad now. Not a false prophet dad like Cooper, but a capital D Dad. A father. For realsies. So we talk about that and also movies and Cooper and T.J. yell about Star Wars and capitalism...

F&F 36: Small Meat Airplanes from 2020-09-03T07:28:01

This episode is the all-encompassing Bird Hater's guide to total sky-guy annihilation. Tune in to hear Cooper scream like a dumb bird, T.J. bitch about birds, Parker talk about fishies and Kyle ...

F&F 35: Beef of the Ground from 2020-08-22T19:05:43

Come, sit next to the cornhole board, and let us share with you our stories. Watch the sun set over the grain field where we gently nurture wheat to craft Hudson's famous Meat N' Wheat as you li...

F&F 34: Blow your Beans, Charlie from 2020-08-05T05:33:56

On this week's show, we discuss teen pregnancy, sticky beefsteak hands, and find out, for sure, definitively and without question, that Kyle is a man. Also T.J. yells about penises. Because when...

F&F 33: Muff Doom from 2020-07-31T01:41:02

This week, we talk about ordering pizza while high, Jimmy Neutron, and how to write rap lyrics according to sagely internet advice. 

Talking Points include: The Origin of Nickeludeon Slim...

F&F 32: I Know the Noot Noot from 2020-07-21T15:00

In this week's episode, the boys talk about who Michael is and whether he's okay. Cooper asks the boys some very thought-provoking questions from Yahoo Answers.

Talking points include: Wa...

F&F 31: How to Write a Song from 2020-07-14T15:00

Cooper had the chance to sit in with the boys during their songwriting process. This week's show is a look at the philosophy and process the boys use when they write. Also, T.J. hates hot dogs. ...

F&F 30: Thirty, Flirty and Thirsty from 2020-07-07T15:00

This week's episode feature's some BAND TALK! That's right, we talk about MUSIC! Like our podcast art advertises! Go us! Also featuring some nasty shit like Kyle eating pizza while naked.

F&F 29: Blonde Isn't a Personality Trait from 2020-06-30T15:00

This week's show is a bit different than usual, but it was a conversation we really liked and also we're working on other stuff for the podcast. We hope you get something valuable out of it.  Listen

F&F 28: Irish Cream from 2020-06-23T15:00

This week's show includes our standard offering of poop stories and unexpectedly serious conversation. Kyle talks about stupid coworkers and anxiety, T.J. once again tries turning this podcast i...

F&F 27: The Magnificent Negative Pressure Foot Chamber from 2020-06-16T15:00

The boys return to their nasty nasty roots and talk about foot-condoms, earthworm guts and more. They also discuss the subject of Dahvie Vanity being an absolute garbage human, Cory Brandan's Tw...

BONUS: Arrows Before Bullets EP Commentary from 2020-06-15T01:10:03

The boys talk about the Arrows Before Bullets EP, which is not totally amazing but maybe some of it is.

Next bonus will be part 1 of 2 of our Saloon commentary!

F&F 26: How to Join a Band (HINT: DON'T) from 2020-06-09T15:00

In today's episode the boys talk about how to join/start a band and crush all of your hopes and dreams. You're welcome.

We also talk about the music we've been listening to because appare...

BONUS: What Is My Destiny EP Commentary from 2020-05-31T23:38:28

The F&F boys discuss their first EP and try to roast it (even though I think we all liked it a lot more than we wanted to).

We hope you enjoy!

F&F 25: WHAT ARE YOU GOING from 2020-05-26T15:00

This episode is a big ol' roast including all the meanest comments Cooper could find on Lambgoat and YouTube. We also talk about a few interviews TOC participated in before they were even grown-...

F&F 24: The Jake Chronicles from 2020-05-19T15:00

On today's show we chat with our brother Jake Nichols about his experiences touring with TOC for two weeks way back in 2015.

Talking Points: Dammit Audrey!, Kyle's Butterballs: Redux, Van...

F&F 23: WHY WE QUIT from 2020-05-12T15:00

In this ultra-long episode, the boys explain why they left The Ongoing Concept.

In this director's cut of the story we give you all the juicy details (not really), share all the hottest g...

F&F 22: Soak or Sop from 2020-05-05T15:00

In today's show, we talk about the boys' experiences with fans, merch design and hawking your shit. Angela Shinkarenko guests as our resident shrinkage expert.

Talking points include: Fil...

F&F 21: We Can Drink Now! from 2020-04-28T21:50:41

On today's show, we talk about how the show has made us realize how bad we all are at talking. We also ridicule Kyle for owning a small personal zoo.

Talking points include: Manscaped Man...

F&F 20: Baby Under the Womb Tree from 2020-04-21T15:00

On today's show we talk about how bands make money (or lose it), how COVID-19 is affecting musicians and we catch up with Kyle's baby updates.

Talking Points: Artist Lroyalties; Don't be ...

F&F 19: The Sex Ed-pisode from 2020-04-14T15:00

Today's show is 100% about sex and boners, including our worst high school boner stories.

Talking Points: Spermicidal Vesicles, Horny Teenage Monster, Everyday Bone at Nine, Mr. Keith

F&F 18: Steven Seagall Feather from 2020-04-07T15:00

This show is about how we're dealing with the current horror of life. We also get a story from Kyle (weird huh?) and a history lesson from Parker/

Talking points include: HYOONDAIE, Stop ...

F&F 17: Seven Layers of Ankle Ball Hell from 2020-03-31T15:00

In today's episode we talk about our new YouTube channel, our meme contest, shitty interviews and worse festivals.

Talking Points include: Kyle's Mic Lips, Nose Printer, Parker's Juicy La...

F&F 16: Kraft Mayo Xenophobe from 2020-03-24T15:00

In this show, T.J. and Cooper challenge Kyle's beliefs on freedom of speech. The hosts also talk about getting drunk off of one beer.

Talking points include: Come out of Fear, Respect Peo...

F&F 15: The Legend Of Poop from 2020-03-17T15:00

This episode features discussion of the making of the Arrows Before Bullets music video and the man called Poop.

Topics include: 4 year old Peter Jackson, Get Out Of Me: Origins, Poomph o...

F&F 14: Hand-Hwipe from 2020-03-10T15:00

We talk a lot a bout poop in this one. We also talk about the band's music videos for Failures & Fakes and Like Autumn.

Topics include: Communal Shit Pile, Sloth Logs, Chili Oil Disaster,...

F&F 13: Nirvana Nor Pearl Jam from 2020-03-03T16:00

In this extra explicit episode, we talk about the band playing a show at their high school and we might also talk about testicle acoustics.

Topics include: Food Stink > Ballsack Stink, Hi...

F&F 12: Episode Dozen from 2020-02-25T16:00

Episode Dozen: Part 2 of our discussion on making the instruments for Handmade. (Hint: those instruments weren't used for the album)

Topics include: Parker's Pterodactyl Predicament, Peni...

F&F 11: Drums Forged in Mordor from 2020-02-18T16:00

This episode includes the first half of a long conversation about making instruments by hand for Handmade The Ongoing Concept's second album. There's also a bunch of bullshit.

Topics incl...

F&F 10: God's Thot Patrol from 2020-02-11T16:00

Who the fuck is Joe Pesci? Cooper doesn't know. This episode includes discussion about a whole lot of nonsense, like us complaining about people complaining.

Topics: our new political cam...

F&F 9: Episode I Think it's 9 from 2020-02-04T16:00

This episode includes talk about playing video games on tour with other bands and Kyle trying to explain AGDQ!

Topics include: Can Mormons go swimming, TJ's Hard Top Ramen Burritos, Kyle'...

F&F 8: The Thing Parker Do from 2020-01-28T16:00

This shitty episode covers the shitty gear the band used on tour and the experience of going into the studio to record a shitty album.

Topics include: Puke Pocket, Thanks Cory, what-the-f...

F&F 7: fuckurmom.com from 2020-01-21T16:00

This show's main topics include some shit about Kyle riding a longboard or something and the effects touring has on young people.

Talking points: Manhattan van breakdown, Kyle rambling an...

F&F 6: Is Donkeys Kids??? from 2020-01-14T16:00

In this week's episode we talk about the process behind The Ongoing Concept's music videos for Cover Girl and Saloon and also talk way too much about everything not related to those things.

F&F 5: Kyle's (in)Famous Butterballs! from 2020-01-07T16:00

Episode 5 already, huh? Wow. time to send this guy to kindergarten!

This show's topics include the band signing to Solid State and how the members found a band/life balance.

Talkin...

F&F 4: Screw Your Bladder Sac from 2019-12-31T16:00

Our main points of discussion include misconceptions of touring bands and Parker getting drunk off of bootleg Vanilla Coke.

Talking points: Swinger's Church, your Grandma Sounds ...

F&F 3: We played with NF before it was cool from 2019-12-24T16:00

We talk about the band's stage presence and what kind of music metalcore bands listen to. We also remembered that this show would be going up on Christmas Eve. 

Topics: Wide crabcore squa...

F&F 2: Eddie Leatherpants from 2019-12-17T13:00

We talk about the hosts' best concerts for 2 minutes and quickly veer off, which we think is pretty on-brand.

Topics: Mike Tyson's Dyson, fake van breakdown, T.J. broke his butt and also ...

Episode 1: How I Met Your Brother from 2019-12-11T05:32:36

Our infant show's first episode. 

Topics: Segway Dreamcast, T.J. sweats to death in a van for five years, stinky onion youth group boy, nasty nasty toilet horror

Failures&Fakes Primer from 2019-12-11T05:00:50

This episode is a quick primer that you should listen to if you're unfamiliar with who we are. If you're not unfamiliar with us, we're surprised.