Swedefest 2026 and Paying To Park Downtown

Welcome back to Fresno's first podcast, Flowing With Famous, a Fresno culture show. This month, we are happy to have Bryan and Roque join us once again to help us discuss things like:
The 26th Swedefest in Fresno, happening at Royce Hall on May 22nd (there is a special Flowing With Famous bonus hidden in this episode).
A full breakdown of Tower Porchfest 2026.
Band Of The Episode: Werebear.
The drama of paying $25 to park in Downtown Fresno.
Are we okay with those funky bike lanes now?
Paying for parking in Tower?
And more!
Thanks for listening!
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Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

It's all going to be fine, Fresno

We are all very stressed right now, Fresno included. With that, maybe this will help? Two nerds talking about Fresno? I dunno. Give it a shot anyway. We will cover things like:
Does Fresno have stoops?
Fresyes Fest.
Do we have an ArtHop problem again?
Is this a situation we have, Fresno, or just stuff that happens in a city?
Band Of The Episode: Strange Vine.
Building a Fresno music scene.
Porchfest 2026!
Kopi's last day.
Fresno's Mount Rushmore.
Thanks for listening.
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Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Saying Goodbye to Kopi and Hello To Fresno Venues

Made it in just the nick of time (the first Monday of the month), it's Fresno's culture podcast: Flowing With Famous! This month we talk about things like:
Is it Fresno's best time of the year?
Iran tangent.
Fresno in the Epstein files.
Warnors Theatre shows.
There are all kinds of Fresno shows to talk about.
What's with the Woodward Park Amp?
Band Of The Episode: Iskill.
Josh got inside Fresno's private club, PM Lounge.
Rogue Festival is 25 years old!
Kopi is retiring?
And more!
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Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.

Lining It Up For Fresno 2026

We shake off the ills of Fresno in 2025 and gladly welcome in 2026. Topics this episode include:
SEDA runs into a packed council meeting and leaves empty-handed.
Clovis and Fresno Unified; the battles continue.
Always with the Me&Ed's talk.
Band Of The Episode: 123 Death.
The top Fresno shows of 2025 and what to look for in 2026.
Fresno goals this year.
And more!
Thank you for listening!
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Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

Tips & Tricks for December in Fresno

Hey there. Happy to be back with you and to bring another edition of Fresno's culture podcast, Flowing With Famous. Some things to expect in this month's episode:
How old is Flowing anyway?
Weather segment.
Are you going skiing?
Rehashing "The Sierra" debate.
Tips for experiencing Christmas Tree Lane.
What was Shack doing in Fresno?
Band Of The Episode: Trash n' Privilege.
The nightlife of Olive Avenue (with a new Tower bar).
So many comedians in Fresno.
KMJ comes at the Fresno Bee.
Visalia Porchfest.
And more!
Downloadable: FlowingWithFamousDec25.mp3
Thank you for listening!
Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

Pinedale and Fresno Radio Ranting

Hello, and thank you for checking out our Fresno culture podcast, Flowing With Famous. This month we talk about things like:
Old Van Ness is nuts on Halloween.
Neighborhood markets.
Pinedale and Blackstone & Herndon.
The end of Fresno smoking sections.
Are mattress and furniture stores fronts?
KMJ, what's going on there?
KFSR rant.
Band of the Episode: Bel.
Ralph Edwards on The Voice.
A members-only club in Fresno?
A report on Kings Canyon during the shutdown.
And more!
Thank you for listening!
Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

Taco Turnouts and Sequoia Returns!

Welcome to one of the oldest podcasts in existence, Fresno culture podcast, Flowing With Famous. This month we have some things like this for you:
Was it Fresno's best Summer?
High pressure Fresno.
Corn maze wayz.
Big Fresno Fair report.
Aftershock prices.
The return of Sequoia Brewing!
Band of The Episode: Beach Fiction with Melting.
Valley Echoes Fest
South of Shaw in Clovis?
That taco truck at Shaw & Maroa.
And more1
Thank you for listening!
Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

Bobby. Bobby Salazar.

Helloooo Fresnooooo! Welcome to September's issue of Flowing With Famous. Here is some of the Fresno culture we will be talking about today:
Fresno's Summer is winding down.
Lewis Creek Trail.
A funky section of Palm Avenue.
Uh oh, Bobby.
Pizza place closers and openers.
Band Of The Episode: Black Aesop.
No, Queens Of The Stone Age is not coming to Strummers.
And more! Additional music by Brian Kenny Fresno.
Downloadable: FlowingWithFamousSep25.mp3
Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player.
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

A Fresno Leg Sweep

This episode is a mixed bag of Fresno topics we bounce around on. Like:
The Sierra or The Sierras?
Bald Eagles at Millerton Lake.
There is something off about Fresno Facebook pages.
Cen Cal Cinema.
Measure P ideas.
Fresno theater jobs?
Band Of The Episode: Russian Leg Sweep.
Underground Gardens tangent.
Breaking news on what is happening with the old Zack's Brewing building.
This and more!
Downloable: FlowingWithFamousFeb2025.mp3
Thank you for listening!
Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Flowing's Blogspot.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player, and Mikey Top Pour
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.
 

Fashion Fairing Is Still A Thing

Welcome to Fresno's oldest podcast, Flowing With Famous. This month's episode we explore things like:
Already buzzing for walk nights at Christmas Tree Lane.
Josh isn't a notebook guy.
AI tangent.
Fashion Fair has new things but we remember the old.
Ragin Records opens its new location, will it work?
Mike Watt's Fresno connection.
People lofi in Fresno
Band of the Episode: JNX.
Taco Truck Throwdown is happening.
Why can't we support a pro sports team?
And more things!
Downloadable: FlowingWithFamousNov24.mp3
Hosted by Joshua Tehee and Mike Seay.
Josh at the Fresno Bee.
Josh's local music newsletter: Bandgeeeek.substack.com.
Josh's bands: New Old Man, It'll Grow Back, Big Balls, and the Strikingly Originals. 
Mike's newsletters: Fresno! Fresno! and Drinking & Thinking.
Mike's blogs The Fresnan, The Tape Player, and Mikey Top Pour
Plus the podcasts Get Off My Podcast, The Perfect Pour.