C.A.P.E.

Chris kicks off this week by pondering the end of relevance and why airline commercials make air travel look so glamorous, plus he shares a bunch of documentary recommendations.  Lauren Sperling is also back in the studio with actor/writer Javier Santoveña to talk about their current production “Relationships Suck” as well as Los Angeles culture shock, over-analyzing acting and why it’s important to be in the moment.  Continue reading

After missing last week’s show, Chris makes his triumphant return to the host seat.  Sherrie joins him in telling the tales of seeing recent historic concerts which include Rush playing the final show of their last big tour and Steel Panther headlining the last show ever at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip.  If that’s not enough to tickle your fancy, there’s also some banter about anal lube, concert etiquette and annoying internet trends.  Continue reading

Candice and Norman take over for Chris and discuss what it’s like to be gay in LA, the movies that terrified them as children, and which Disney characters helped them come out of the closet.  Continue reading

This title sounds like the best name ever for a fictitious law firm, however it’s only an episode where Chris and Sherrie hash out their current frustrations including but not limited to: the most recent Apple update, midnight car alarms, being aggressively hit on, and getting stuck without quarters.  On the bright side, they also bask in the joy of everything old being new again, introduce the show’s new engineer, decipher some slang, tease next week’s fill-in host, and debate the trouble and glory of big boobs.  Continue reading

Chris kicks off this week’s show by sharing the best way to cope with LA rain and how he suffered an ailment in most uncool way.  Anthony Romero stops in for a revealing discussion about how beloved engineer Cheyenne’s hair color dictates her mood and behavior.  Then, actress Lauren Sperling returns to CAPE with writer/director/actress April Morrow to tell the story behind their award-winning play “Catalyst” and how much growth is happening in the Los Angeles theater community.  Continue reading

Ryan Taggart (Chris’ cohort from The Only Podcast That Matters) calls in to talk about his new website and upcoming projects.  Filmmaker Larry Rodriguez also stops by to explain that he basically comes from Las Vegas, how he took the produce route to better film-making, and there’s even a little discussion about some of the trailers that debuted following San Diego Comic-Con.  Continue reading

This week, Chris and Sherrie examine the endlessly tumultuous saga of Van Halen.  In the wake of a new tour and surprising interview with Eddie Van Halen, Chris compares the most recent live performances from the David Lee Roth-fronted band and the newly-formed Sammy Hagar and The Circle.  They also share memories of the short-lived Van Halen III era, prove Sammy’s work ethic, remember one of the best music videos in history, and rally for better album reissues.  Continue reading

Norman and John are back along with Chris’ sister Carol to join Chris in welcoming some new sponsors and the not-exactly-welcome heat spike.  And at long last, the gang finally has their original erotica showdown, which has a few surprising upsets along with some spontaneous performances by Sherrie.  Comedy, sex, mayhem and a few twists are all here in what might be the most vulgar CAPE episode yet!  Continue reading

John Kourounis returns for a highly anticipated one-on-one chat with Chris.  The guys start off by discussing the historic podcast debut of President Obama followed by a whole lot of complaining about the modern midlife crisis, parental parking spaces, petition harassment, and ineffective self-checkout.  Then they get wistful about when they were each 19 and what makes them truly laugh.  Also included: free pick-up lines!  Continue reading

Chris welcomes the band Cockeyed Optimist to the show.  Aside from performing two songs live with a touch of cajon, they discuss the worst paying jobs in Los Angeles, how to keep track of your turtle, why guitarist Paul Gilbert is the center of the universe and how doing the work on your own can lead to the next project.  Continue reading