Porchfest Pregame, Fresyes Postgame and Tearing Down Old Downtown Fresno

Welcome to April's episode of Flowing With Famous, Fresno's culture podcast. Some of the things we will talk about:
What did we think of Fresyes Fest 2022?
Downtown is the event space of Fresno.
Porchfest is here, it's gonna be cool.
Band Of The Episode: The Sleepover Disaster.
Old Downtown buildings that have been torn down.
Palm Hil.
Is Savemart Ok?
Do we care about Pearl Jam.
This and more!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousApril22.mp3(Light cussing)
Thank you for listening!
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.

Flowing Rogue With Fresno Chains - Flowing With Famous March 2022

Welcome back to Fresno's First Podcast, Flowing With Famous.
This month we talk about a couple of Fresno festivals happening this month, one of them happening NOW (Rogue Festival) even though we might have said another time - because we recorded earlier than usual. Anyway, SOME of the things:
The Rogue Festival is back!
Do we want any of these restaurant chains in town?
We lost Dugout Cookies.
Fresno burgers: where are the best?
Band Of The Episode: Fatty Cakes & the Puff Pastries!
Mike Oz is a Fresno gem.
Memory Map: Blackstone & Shaw.
These things and more.
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithMarch22.mp3(Heads-up: there might be a cuss word here and there)
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.
 

Mural District, South Of Shaw, Skateboard Salvaging

Welcome to Fresno's monthly culture podcast, Flowing With Famous!
This month we touch on:
Bike riding in Fresno.
The Culture Arts District and the Mural District.
South Of Shaw Brewing.
Tokyo Garden returning?
Band Of The Episode: Valley Palace.
Fresyes Festival returns.
The Rogue Fest returns.
Porch Fest returns.
Fresno Skateboard Salvage.
These and other Fresno things!
Thank you for checking out the show. We really appreciate it!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousFeb22.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.

The Districts, The Best Things, The Fresno

Yo! Welcome to Fresno's culture podcast, Flowing With Famous. This month we will talk about some of the best things from 2021, figure out if the Save Mart Center has a sound problem, name some Fresno districts, and much more! Please give it a listen.
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousJan22.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.

Bad Luck Fresno and Christmas Tree Lane Hacks

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.

Swede Fest 2021, Fresno Shops, Bitwise, Firebaugh

Welcome to our annual Swede Fest episode with Roque and Brian!
Obviously, we will be talking about this year's Swede Fest and its venue change. We also review the Fresno Fair and the Taco Truck Throwdown, talk about cannabis shops, parking troubles at the Soroyan Theater, Firebaugh, Bitwise's impact on Fresno and beyond, movie theaters in Fresno and more!
Band Of The Episode: Stoneshiver.
DOWNLOADABLE FILE: FlowingWithFamousNov21.mp3(Heads up: A couple of cusswords)
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.

That Corner You Never Come Near

Welcome to October 2021's version of Flowing With Famous!
Since it's October, you know we have got to talk about the Fresno Fair - we definitely break it down and talk about our favorite stuff.
There is also the damn fire smoke and cost of living in California. Oh and tacos, yes tacos - we talk about that BS list and if tacos are OVER in Fresno. Josh has a Covid story and much more!
Band Of The Episode: Fashawn "This Town"
DOWNLOAD: FlowingOct21.mp3(some cussing here and there)
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.

Tearing Through Downtown Fresno

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.

Fresno Collecting and Music History: August 2021

Thanks for joining us for this month's pass-through Fresno culture known as Flowing With Famous. We will talk about these things and more:
Fresno Weather Report.
Post dispensaries are coming to Fresno very soon.
Clovis vs. Fresno.
Do you have a Fresno collectible you are proud of?
Band Of The Episode: The Subtractions.
Fresno has bands scheduled again!
Fresno Street Eats doing good things.
Fresno music history.
The Tower Theatre controversy gets the Fresno Bee Editorial Board in trouble.
And more things. Please give it a listen!
DOWNLOADABLE FILE: FlowingWithAugust21.mp3
Thanks for listening!
(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.

Does Art Hop Need To Die?

Thanks for joining us for another discussion about the culture of Fresno, we call it Flowing With Famous.
We cover some this like these:
Fire Season has begun.
A new show at Woodward Park.
Using the secondary ticket market.
Rogue Festival and the Tower Theatre.
A Drive-thrus a problem in Fresno?
Fresno's bad temp readings.
The Cavinder Twins make Fresno history.
Does Art Hop need to die?
Band of The Episode: BKR with "El Capo"
Thanks for listening!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousJuly2021.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.