Each week Boston Comedian Ken Reid and his guests discuss a specific issue of TV Guide. They debate, consider and discuss the difficult viewing choices of our past.
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Sep 27, 2026 · 1:45:21
January 26-February 1, 1980 KY Edition This week Ken welcomes Seattle comedian and kindred spirit and the man behind the great new comedy special Unreliable (streaming now on…
Sep 20, 2026 · 1:30:06
January 1-7, 2000 New Hampshire Edition After 12 long years Ken welcomes old friend and fellow Boston comic Dan Boulger back to the show. Dan will be taping his first full length…
Sep 18, 2026 · 57:33
This week we have TWO epsidoes as on this BONUS! Episode of TV Guidance Counselor Ken chats with author of the great new book Did All My Friends Have Fun At Play? An Oral History…
Sep 13, 2026 · 1:40:27
September 21-28, 2001 Radio Times UK 25 Years to the day, this week Ken welcomes his old friend and fellow Goldsmith's Univerity of London Alum Dr. Jon Shaw to the show to…
Sep 6, 2026 · 2:19:18
January 2-9, 1999 Boston Edition This week I travel back to 1999 with the man behind the ESSENTIAL YouTube Channel Pop Culture Hyper Fixations, Ben Pasco. Be sure to subscribe to…
Aug 30, 2026 · 1:45:57
August 30-September 5, 1986 Boston Edition This week returning to the show after 12 (!) years Ken welcomes old friend, former stand up and now author Ryan Staples back to the…
Aug 23, 2026 · 1:19:03
January 19- 25, 2002 This week Ken welcomes comedian Sally Ann Hall to the show. Ken and Sally Ann discuss everything from purity classes to lusting after Harrison Ford, earring…
Aug 16, 2026 · 1:41:01
August 30 - September 5, 1997 Houston TX Edition This week Ken welcomes comedian (new album "Mid-Range"), podcaster (Sorry We Love Football) and all around great dude Jamel…
Aug 9, 2026 · 1:14:46
December 31, 1955 This week Ken welcomes ventriloquist, actor, and author April Brucker to the show. Ken, April and a special guest discuss the history of ventriloquism in…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:32:31
May 17-23, 2010 This week Ken welcomes Canadian Adult content creator and all around fascinating human Salem Nox to the show to discuss dancing with stars and strict TV rules.
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:19:33
May 8-15, 1993 This week Ken welcomes frontman of the band Rebelmatic, it's Creature. Ken and Creature discuss everything from Arsenio's rise to praying for Mr. Rogers. Be sure…
Jul 19, 2026 · 1:29:15
February 6 - 13, 2005 This week Ken welcomes comedian (Missonary now streaming), and podcaster (On God the Pod) Matt LeGrande to the show to discuss bootlegs and Indonesian LeYaks
Jul 12, 2026 · 1:20:11
February 19-25, 2000 This week I welcome the host of the fabulous history podcast American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith to discuss everything Buffy and beyond. Find out all…
Jul 5, 2026 · 1:23:48
June 2-9, 1990 This week Ken welcomes local talent done good, author William (Bill) F. Carter to the show to chat Summer 1990. Go buy Bill's book Fire and Wrath!…
Jun 29, 2026 · 2:29:53
May 2-8, 2004 This week Ken welcomes comedian, producer, Irish language speaker and all around fabulous person Bláithín de Burca to the show. Be sure to follow her on social…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:52:26
June 11-17, 1977 This week Ken welcomes journalist and author Joseph Corey to discuss everything from Grizzley Adams to brothels and back again. Be sure to buy some of Joe's books
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:32:43
July 10-16, 1982 This week, returning to the show after TWELVE YEARS, it's old friend, comedian Kelly MacFarland. Kelly has a great comedy special called "Hot Gnome" that you can…
Jun 7, 2026 · 2:08:19
September 21-26, 1974 This week, Ken welcomes again for the first time (it will make sense when you listen) cartoonist and all around good dude Douglas Arthur to the show to…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:32:47
March 14-20, 1998 This week Ken welcomes the man behind the excellent design and clothing company Two Crow Collective, Jame McElroy Buy your PBS is Punk gear here…
May 24, 2026 · 2:07:37
September 19, 1998 This week Ken welcomes comedian and former Broadway dancer Joanna Ross to the show to discuss baseball and billion dollar ideas. Be sure to watch JoAnna's…
May 18, 2026 · 1:27:08
Jan 12-18, 1980 This week Ken welcomes YouTuber (Retro Rules! https://www.youtube.com/@PaulVanScott) and pop culture product purveyor ( https://finalscoreproducts.com/ ), Paul…
May 10, 2026 · 1:17:07
January 14 - 20, 1978 This week Ken welcomes YouTuber and fellow TV Kid Brendon "Pops" Jones of the @Pops YouTube Channel. Subsribe to his channel after you listen to him discuss…
May 4, 2026 · 1:23:35
September 3-9, 1994 This week I welcome Jimmy Kimmel writer and overall stellar comedian Troy Walker. Be sure to get Troy's album Esquire, wherever comedy albums are streamed or…
Apr 27, 2026 · 1:21:10
October 21 -28, 2000 This week Ken welcomes adult performer, host of the excellent First Thirst and all around quality human Siri Dahl to the show to discuss everything from poor…
Apr 20, 2026 · 2:30:29
October 23-29, 1993
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:28:27
February 15-21, 1992
Apr 6, 2026 · 2:13:35
March 4-11, 1995
Mar 30, 2026 · 2:04:40
May 15-21, 1976 This week Ken welcomes Dead Milkman, DJ, raconteur Rodney Anonmyous to the show.
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:40:04
May 20-26, 1978 This week Ken welcomes BACK to the show the excellent comedian and fellow New Englander Christian Finnegan.
Mar 15, 2026 · 2:04:05
August 4-10, 1990 This week Ken welcomes adult content superstar, D&D player (I Seduce the Dragon podcast), high coutuier fashion fan and voracious reader, Ryan Keely. Ken and…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:48:03
April 23-28, 1988 This week Ken welcomes magician Michael Carbonaro to the show. Ken and Michael discuss time travel, growing up in Long Island,
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:09:44
This week Ken welcomes actor, musican Michael Des Barres to the show. In addition to discussing Michael's new record Kiss or Kill (available via Rum Bar Records over at Bandcamp…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:22:10
June 1-7, 1974 Returning to the show for a THIRD time this week is author of the new book "King Kong vs. Godzilla", Thom Shubilla.
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:50:04
June 27 - July 3, 1992
Feb 8, 2026 · 1:49:49
Ken flies solo this week as he goes week by week through 2016, and this year he absolutey, no argument peaked in comedy, and maybe in life. It's astounding. Join us for the…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:25:00
September 21 -27, 1991
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:24:56
February 7-13, 1970
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:33:15
July 30 - August 5, 1983
Jan 12, 2026 · 2:14:16
September 24-30, 1994 This week Ken welcomes the deep diver from the Treehouse Detectives and the Deep Cuts podcast Andrew Price to the show. Ken and Andrew discuss the secret…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:17:50
This week Ken welcomes fellow podcaster (Inside Late Night) and author of the new book "Love Johnny Carson", Mark Malkoff.
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:24:55
We made it through another year somehow. Ken flies solo to get through the ups and downs, and more downs, and a few more downs of 2025 week by week. Happy New Year and here's to…
Dec 22, 2025 · 1:28:14
November 27 - December 3, 1999 Boston Edition + Feb 16 - March 1, 2009
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:27:32
August 27th - September 2, 1994 This week Ken welcomes wholesome, midwest superstar and host of the Catered Quiz Podcast Rick Katschke to the show. Ken and Rick discuss the…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:32:28
March 7-13, 1992 This week Ken welcomes comedian behind the must watch/must listen to comedy special "Supple Harlot", Ben Katzner. Ken and Ben discuss their mutual love of…
Nov 30, 2025 · 1:17:35
March 11-16, 2013
Nov 24, 2025 · 1:35:22
July 3, 1953
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:21:40
February 15th - 21st, 1997
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:33:44
TV Guide October 31 - November 6, 1987 This week Ken welcomes writer, comedian and artist Mary Houlihan to the show. Ken and Mary discuss new ways to greet people, how awful the…
Nov 3, 2025 · 1:29:58
December 27, 1980 - January 2, 1981 This week Ken welcomes author, screenwriter, movie maker Eric Miller (ericmillerwrites.com) to the show. Ken and Eric discuss satellites, the…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:15:46
October 24-30, 1981 Happy Halloween! This week Ken welcomes producer/director behind the excellent documentaries "In Search of Darkness", David Weiner. Ken and David discuss…
Oct 20, 2025 · 58:39
March 16-22, 1991 This week Ken welcomes comedian Fabrizio Copano. Ken and Fabrizio discuss Barbara Walters love of TMNT, inappropriate turtle love, Chile, El Chino, Ninjas, Hero…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:34:03
March 2-8, 1996 This week Ken welcomes comedian behind the comedy special "Bougie on a Budget", Denise Winkelman. Ken and Denise discuss pouring rain in New England, growing up…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:40:16
November 2-8, 1991 This week Ken welcomes writer, performer and Cleavland television stalwart Zachariah Durr to the show. Ken and Zachariah discuss bunkers, loving the smell of…
Sep 29, 2025 · 1:24:01
This week Ken welcomes showrunner (Bones), author (The Driver, The Seminarian) and all around amazing human Hart Hanson. Ken and Hart discuss Canadian advertisements of dogs who…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:23:45
October 30 - November 5, 1999 This week Ken welcomes comedian and host of the podcast "Could be the Move", Bobby Dolan to the show. Ken and Bobby discuss LA's West Side, Ken's…
Sep 15, 2025 · 1:23:53
This week Ken welcomes legendary warm up comic, and author of the essential memoir "Warm Up Guy", Bob Perlow to the show. Ken and Bob discuss the side of Rhode Island, Night of…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:36:17
September 24-30, 1955 FALL PREVIEW This week Ken welcomes actor, comedian and film fan Josh Fadem to the show. Ken and Josh discuss being the first TVGC dandy, being swell, the…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:04:41
This week Ken welcomes artist, all around coolest human, and writer/illustrator of the Minky Woodcock comic series, including the newest volum "The Girl Called Cthlulu", Cynthia…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:42:52
This week Ken welcomes academic, fellow middle aged punk, and author of the new book " Hardcore Punk in the Age of Reagan: The Lyrical Lashing of an American Presidency ", Robert…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:55:31
July 29 - August 4, 1989 This week Ken welcomes the comedian behind the new special "with Picture", Jim Tews. Ken and Jim discuss hot aural experiences, college text book rip…
Aug 11, 2025 · 1:09:42
This week Ken welcomes fellow Bostonian, and singer songwriter, Will Dailey to the show. Ken and Will discuss being gross, growing up in Boston, touring, staying in Boston, how…
Aug 4, 2025 · 1:29:12
December 28th, 1991 - January 3, 1992 This week Ken welcomes Las Vegas comedian behind the new special "Highly Intelligent", Shanna Christmas. Ken and Shanna discuss the heat,…
Jul 28, 2025 · 1:56:52
October 8-16, 1988 This week Ken welcomes Mike and Scot from the First Seven Inch podcast. Ken Mike and Scot discuss obscure hardcore, punk rock, having to pivot to make the fans…
Jul 21, 2025 · 1:24:06
October 27 - November 2, 1990 This week Ken welcomes former MA resident and current producer of The Last Drive-In, and owner of Not a Funeral Home productions Matt Manjourides.…
Jul 14, 2025 · 1:53:42
August 14-20, 1999 This week Ken welcomes writer, musician and comedian who has created the video podcast built on music, performance storytelling and Ai visuals, Skulk The Hulk,…
Jul 7, 2025 · 3:04:35
January 5-11, 1985 After a long time coming Ken welcomes podcast inovater, writer, video game expert and all around brother from another mother Glenn Rubenstein. Ken and Glenn…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:34:52
Ken and Kendall discuss The Place of Darkness, silent horror cinema, the birth of the horror movie, Kolchak the Night Stalker, how the late 80s and early 90s mirrors the silent…
Jun 23, 2025 · 1:08:27
This week Ken welcomes the astounding accomplished, TV all star, casting royalty Joel Thurm on the show. Ken and Joel discuss his book, "Sex, Drugs & Pilot Season", the…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:06:12
December 14-20, 1991 This week Ken welcomes former preacher, home school all star and current comedian behind the new Blonde Medicine lp "Almost a Grown Man", Jeremy Alder. Ken…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:57:21
April 7-13, 1990 This week Ken welcomes author of super cool graphic novel Von Bach, and man behind the fanstic YouTube channel Hammered Out, owenhammer.com/hammered-out.html ,…
Jun 2, 2025 · 1:33:33
March 6-12, 2004 This week Ken welcomes podcaster, film critic and author of the new book "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend", Jason Bailey. Ken and Jason discuss…
May 26, 2025 · 1:12:29
May 9-16, 1998 This week Ken welcomes comedian behind the new comedy LP "Beach Brain", Andy Woodhull. Ken and Andy discuss being live via sattellite, coast to coast, refusing to…
May 19, 2025 · 1:43:08
May 9-16, 1992 This week Ken welcomes co-founder of Mental Floss, co-founder of Kaleidoscope and host of the Part-Time Genius and Skyline Drive podcasts, Mangesh Hattikudur. Ken…
May 12, 2025 · 1:53:00
November 14-20th, 1992 This week Ken welcomes long time Ken Reid superfan, NASCAR expert and the co-host of the Meet Me at Applebees Podcast Brien Kielb. Ken and Brien discuss…
May 5, 2025 · 1:15:24
October 18-25, 2018 This week Ken welcomes comedian behind the new comedy album Hobble D. Hoy, Ahmed Khalaf. Ken and Ahmed discuss moving to Minnesota, parental death, obvious…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:25:30
This week Ken welcomes writer, producer and all around superstart Chris Cluess to the show. Chris and Ken discuss being alive, New Jersey, SCTV, winning an Emmy, Sweeps Week,…
Apr 21, 2025 · 1:10:43
December 9-16, 2000 This week Ken welcomes pun loving comedian behind the comedy special "Hyperbolic", Matthew Broussard. Ken and Matthew discuss Pokemon, the repressed feelings…
Apr 14, 2025 · 1:06:32
This week Ken welcomes author, music fan, semi-pro plus one and cousin of the famous, David Klein ( www.davidkleinauthor.org ) to the show. Ken and David discuss his new book…
Apr 7, 2025 · 1:21:19
July 12-18, 1997 This week Ken welcomes the drummer in the Ohio punk band Bandages, Andrew Chenault. Ken and Andrew discuss Ken's confusion about Ohio's position in the United…
Mar 31, 2025 · 1:30:14
March 25-31, 1995 This week Ken welcomes old friend, favorite person, and TV Writer (Only Murders in the Building, Silicon Valley), Rob Turbovsky. Ken and Rob discuss Rob's time…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:05:06
September 10-16, 1966 This week Ken welcomes singer/songwriter/Dramarama frontman and fellow TV addict John Easdale to the show. Ken and John discuss how weird it is to chat…
Mar 17, 2025 · 55:48
This week Ken welcomes author of the absolutely life changing "Cult Movies" series of books, among lots of other great things, Danny Peary. Ken and Danny discuss the massive…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:58:02
April 10-17, 1999 This week Ken wades through a dog related false alarm emergency as he welcomes returning guest Erin Judge and first time guest Jenny Chalikian who have a brand…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:06:55
This week Ken welcomes singer-songwriter behind the must buy brand new album "Erotica Veronica", Miya Folick. Ken and Miya discuss the troubles of LA, the stress of 2025, trying…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:42:31
January 3-9, 1998 After 10 years Ken welcomes return guest, and certified Hunk, author of the book "Have I Seen You in Anything?", Matt Knudesen. Ken and Matt discuss living the…
Feb 17, 2025 · 1:26:52
February 12-18, 1994 This week Ken travels back to Valentine's week 1994 with the great human and very funny comedian behind the new album "Mixed and Confused" (available…
Feb 10, 2025 · 1:25:44
Travel back a decade ago, to 2015 as we go week by week through the high highs (and the shocking low lows, some Trigger Warning here re: trauma, suicide, abuse etc, about half…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:29:46
April 18-24, 1998 This week Ken welcomes actor, producer, director, writer Gregory Lay. Ken and Gregory discuss growing up as a TV Guide guy, calling out sick to school for game…
Jan 27, 2025 · 1:06:03
May 19-25, 1979 This week Ken welcomes comedian and old buddy Allen Strickland Williams to the show. Ken and Allen discuss Nick at Nite, Laverse and Shirley, Barney Miller, what…
Jan 20, 2025 · 1:25:20
March 19th, 1994 This week Ken welcomes TV producer, writer, and author of the new novel "The End of All Things", Sandra Chwialkowska to the show. Ken and Sandra discuss moving…
Jan 13, 2025 · 1:00:38
This week Ken welcomes actor, writer, and all around great human Amy Stoch to the show. Ken and Amy discuss fabled central time, growing up in Ohio, Love Boat, having a 9pm…
Jan 6, 2025 · 1:51:27
Radio Times UK May 29 - June 4, 1993 This week Ken welcomes YouTuber, maker, do-er and fellow horror fan Dan Does to the show. Be sure to follow Dan on YT…
Dec 27, 2024 · 1:27:02
It's an annual tradition as Ken goes week by week through the last year and tells you all the dirt. PLUS Listener questions and a preview of 2025!
Dec 22, 2024 · 1:53:47
This week to celebrate the Holidays Ken welcomes Taffeta Darling back to the show. Ken and Taffeta fullfill their greatest Christmas wishes as they browese three, count em THREE…
Dec 16, 2024 · 1:10:04
July 21-27, 1990 This week Ken welcomes film producer and host of the Hollywood Gold podcast, Daniela Taplin Lundberg. Ken and Daniela discuss growing up in show business with an…
Dec 9, 2024 · 1:29:21
December 8-14, 1979 This week Ken welcomes former Farside singer/guitarist, voice actor, and all around good dude Popeye Vogelsang to the show. Ken and Popeye discuss…
Dec 2, 2024 · 57:59
This week Ken welcomes the fantastic author (The Keeper, The Reformatory, The Wishing Pool), Screenwriter (The Twilight Zone), educator and producer Tananarive Due to the show.…
Nov 25, 2024 · 1:13:57
April 11 -16 , 2004 This week Ken welcomes Bridge 9 Records and Sully Brands impresario Chris Wrenn to the show. Ken and Chris discuss their shared Boston punk rock history, the…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:34:29
May 2-8, 1981 This week Ken welcomes the amazingly talented artist, painter, and kindred spirit Eric White to the show. Ken and Eric discuss mutual friend Moon Zappa, BYOTVG,…
Nov 11, 2024 · 1:50:28
FALL PREVIEW ALERT FALL PREVIEW September 13-19, 1997 This week Ken welcomes certified TV Genius, Saint behind the Strategic Sitcom Reserve, the man behind the Sitcom People…
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