Flowing With Famous - Fresno Culture Podcast
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Episodes

Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
We are back with the Fresno talk. Some of the beats this month include:
The Fog Is Back.
Protect the bike lanes.
A Christmas Tree Lane Hack.
The Water Tower gets a new life.
BRT.
Band Of The Episode: The Overdubs.
A coach leaves and it becomes very Fresno.
The redistricting of Fresno.
How does it feel having Benediction opening in NE Fresno?
Side note: Very sorry for the less than stellar audio this episode. The main recording dumped so we had to use our backup.
Thank you for checking us out!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousDec21.mp3(Some cussing in this episode)
Check some links for your hosts:
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals.
Mikey's new newsletter: Fresno! Fresno! and: Drinking & Thinking.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour.Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
It feels like it's been a while but we are back with another round of Fresno culture talk and stuff. Some of the things we cover this month:
The Tower District tirelessly struggles against Adventure Church.
Hardy's gets gutted and it just sucks.
The Fresno Hotel revival.
Downtown Fresno is building up, piece by piece.
Tokyo Garden is for sale.
Fresno has a music Hall Of Fame now, who should be in it?
There is an underground Fresno music scene that you may not know about.
Band Of The Episode: Dave Stogner.
That and more! Please give it a listen!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousSep21.mp3
Thanks for checking it out!
(Heads-up: a few cuss words)
Check some links for your hosts:
Thanks for being here!
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals.
Mikey's new newsletter: Fresno! Fresno! and: Drinking & Thinking.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour.Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
We have returned to bring Fresno into June.
The heatwaves have begun and we get prepped for a Fresno Summer with talk of the Tower Theatre and how they have gone back to business as usual. Also, Mayor Dyer had his first real flub - but did he recover?
Edwards Theater is revamped, we talk about going out into the world again, wonder if we should have fireworks at all on the Forth and more Fresno-ing.
Band Of The Episode: Scoundrel.
Give it a listen: FlowingWithFamousJune21.mp3
(Heads-up: a few cuss words)
Check some links for your hosts:
Thanks for being here!
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals.
Mikey's new newsletter: Fresno! Fresno! and: Drinking & Thinking.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour.Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Happy New Year, Fresno!
We have already started off badly. But we will push on and talk about it.
And we'll talk about side-shows, our new mayor and police chief, Measure P's comeback, Southwest Airlines coming to Fresno, the impact of Fresno losing the Tower Theatre to a church, and much more!
Band Of The Episode: Brian Kenney Fresno.
Thank you for listening!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithJan2021.mp3
(Heads up: A few cuss words!)
Check some links for your hosts:
Thanks for being here!
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals.
Mikey's new newsletter: Fresno! Fresno! and: Drinking & Thinking.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour.Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
We are back with Fresno's Oldest everything podcast. Here are some things we breakdown.
Is this really the Ten Favorite Restaurants of Fresno? We go over the Fresno Bee's list to see how accurate it is.
Whatcha think of the new building proposed in Downtown Fresno? (CVS spot)
Tower District has some new things coming, are they good?
Why does the Fresno Airport get crapped on?
How is virtual school working out at FUSD?
Is the Fresno Bee really running without an office?
Band Of The Episode is: Squid Ink.
Much love and respect to everyone dealing with the Creek Fire around Shaver right now. Thank you for listening.
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousSep20.mp3
Check some links for your hosts:
Thanks for being here!
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals.
Mikey's new newsletter: Drinking & Thinking.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour.Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Welcome back, valley floor, to our podcast. This month we cover some things.
Why? Why is it so hard to wear a mask in Fresno? We have some stories.
Does Pismo's David Fansler have a point?
Should kids be back in school?
Can Fresno have patios all over the dang place?
Does the Mural District finally have a market?
Will our music venues survive?
If Visalia can figure out rooftops, why can't Fresno?
All that and more, plus we play some nostalgic Fresno music from the Fay Wrays.
Thank you for listening!
Check some links for your hosts:
Thanks for being here!
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals.
Mikey's new newsletter: Drinking & Thinking.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour. Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
Be safe out there, Central Cal!

Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Hey, look at us. After 15 or so years we decided to go legit. Today with have Fresno Mayor Candidate, Andrew Janz, in the studio.
We ask him the Fresno things, he tells us his Fresno things. Most of the stuff a Flowing listener might want to do we hope you enjoy!
CLICK: FlowingWithAndrewJanz.mp3
Thank you for listening!
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee and his bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls and the Strikingly Originals.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour. Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour and Dorktown.

Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Some of the Fresno things we talk about:
What Fresno street speaks to you?
Have we really lost professional soccer in Fresno?
Has the Downtown Stadium delivered on its promise to Downtown Fresno?
Why the one spot in Downtown keeps failing.
BAND OF THE EPISODE: Ultra Diamonds.
Plugs.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD: FlowingNovember2019.mp3
Thanks for listening! Tell a Fresno Friend about us. You can also support us by checking out other stuff we do.
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee and his bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls and the Strikingly Originals.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour. Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour and Dorktown.

Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Why does Fresno still get hurt by outsiders words? So yeah, we were not even sure if we should bother but it turns out... we are going to talk about the 'Firestone Flap' and what all went on with that whole thing and why Fresnans can still get upset by people bashing us.
Plus, how is the Fresno Fair (especially with that new Cheif Dyer monument), Downtown Fresno about to have many beer options, Bitwise, new Fresno podcasts to listen to and much more Fresno. Have a listen?
CLICK TO LISTEN: FlowingWithOct2019.mp3[Some bad language]
BAND OF THE EPISODE: Le Wolves.
Thanks for listening! Tell a Fresno Friend about us. You can also support us by checking out other stuff we do.
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee and his bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls and the Strikingly Originals.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour. Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour and Dorktown.

Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Feel that fall coming in... kinda! We wrap up another Fresno Summer with talk about the new Police Chief and Councilmember. Also, are there more businesses closing in Downtown Fresno than anywhere else, is it okay that Sudz In The City is not in our city, post Taco Truck Throwdown, the new Mad Duck NW is showing everyone how it's done and a lot more!
Band Of The Episode: Bill Clifton's Chicken & Whiskey Band.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousSep19.mp3
Thanks for listening! Tell a Fresno Friend about us. You can also support us by checking out other stuff we do.
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. Josh at the Fresno Bee and his bands: It'll Grow Back, Big Balls and the Strikingly Originals.
Check Mike's blogs The Fresnan and Mikey Top Pour. Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour and Dorktown.