Getting Ready For Fresno Summer

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)
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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.

Porchfest & Southwest

Welcome to our May episode of Flowing With Famous - A Fresno Culture podcast.
This month we take on some things like:
Fresno property prices are getting kinda crazy!
Is GV Wire legit?
A review of the Tower District's Porchfest.
Band Of The Episode: Kevin Figueroa!
Fresno's air is bad but better!
Southwest Airlines is Fresyes-ing.
Is live music coming back?
This and more. Thank you for listening!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousMay21.mp3
(Occasional 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.

Just Blazin' In The Big Raisin is all

We are Fresno-ing the bloody heck out of Fresno with things like:
The Great North animates Fresno.
Is Ag money helping the city of Fresno?
Is The Glen development a good thing?
Updating the Tower Theatre drama.
Band Of The Episode: New Old Man.
Barbhop.
When will live music return?
The Peoples Choice Awards!
Download: FlowingFamousMarch2021.mp3
Heads-Up: Occasional Cussing
Thanks 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 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 2020 with Bryan & Matt and Remembering Eli Reyes

We all have a loaded November, this episode included.
Swede Fest dudes, Bryan Harley and Matt Hackney join us to talk about this year's festival.
A lot of ground is covered as we talk about doing film festivals in Fresno during a pandemic, working in Fresno's media scene during all of "this" and a lot more.
Plus, we talk about the passing of Fresno musician and friend, Eli Reyes.
Band Of The Episode: Westerns.
Make sure to get your Swede in by December 6th and show up online for Swede Fest on December 11th.
Enjoy and thank you for the listen!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousNov2020.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: 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.
 

Wild Fresno McDonalds and Eating In A Parking Stall

Welcome to October 2020's episode of Flowing With Famous!
This month we discuss some Fresno things like:
What is the Big Fresno Fair going to do?
Have you eaten at a Fresno restaurant yet?
What is happening with Pismo's?
Is Edward's going to close?
Fresno has more podcasts than ever?
BAND OF THE EPISODE: Sedan Delivery.
Thanks for listening! 
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousOct20.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: 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.

Masking Fresno, Pismo's and Nostalgic Fresnans

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!

Fireworks, Fairs and Fresno [Flowing With Famous July 2020]

Hope you made it through the battlefield that was Fourth of July in Fresno. It was pretty crazy. But crazy enough to warrant fireworks being banned in the future?
We are all still battling with living life in Fresno with COVID-19, is everything as bad as it seems? Probably.
Plus, the Fresno Fair is planning to go on in October. Should they be? When are we going to be able to do things again?
We'll take on this and more in this month's Flowing With Famous!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithJuly2020.mp3
Thanks for listening!
BAND OF THE EPISODE: Omar Rodríguez-López (with Fresno's Audrey Paris Johnson)
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Thanks for being here!
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.

Failure In Fresno

We don't like doing it, but do it we must; this month we talk about some recent failures in the city of Fresno, why it happened and maybe what we can do to prevent more.
Also, we have an interview with a local photographer, Steven Sanchez, about his new book, Rock & Roll For Everybody.[INTERVIEW START: 28:00 ENDS 44:30]
Play some music from locals, The Dying Suns.
Finish off with our favorite topic: new restaurants!
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD: FlowingFeb2020.mp3
Thanks for being here! Thanks 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.

What Is Your Fresno Street?: Flowing With Famous November 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.

Tired Mayors, New Chiefs, Downtown Closings, Sudz Not In The City: Flowing With Famous - September 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.