Flowing With Famous - Fresno Culture Podcast

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A Fresno Christmas

Monday Dec 04, 2023

Monday Dec 04, 2023


Hi. We are back to cover Fresno in December. Some of the things we are going to talk about:
Hoodie season in Fresno.
Christmas Tree Lane has walked all the way back.
Fashion Fair did not die.
Exiting off Highway 99 in Fresno.
Band Of The Episode: The Fay Wrays.
The "top" Fresno band on Spotify.
Downtown Fresno myths.
Josh rode the new Fresno Trolly.
This stuff and more!
DOWNLOADABLE VERSION: FlowingWithFamousDec23.mp3
Thank you for listening!! Now check out our other places: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. 
Josh's other podcast Aikido Discussed. -----
Mikey'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.

Monday May 01, 2023


Hi. Thanks for checking out our Fresno culture podcast. This episode we go heavy with Tower Porchfest postgame breakdown and thoughts about the Tower District in general. We also check in on all the bad and good that is going on with Fresno's old theaters.
Band Of The Episode: Awahnichi
These things and more. Hope you give it a listen!
-Josh & Mike
Downloadable: FlowingWithFamousMay23.mp3
Thank you for listening and thank you Fresno! Check out some links that link to our 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 Nov 07, 2022


We are happy to have back Roque & Brian to talk about this year's Swede Fest film festival happening at the Tower Theatre in December. 
Totally get into what it's like booking something at the Tower Theatre, post (all the things that happened), and get all the details of this year's Swede Fest.
Also, take the temperature of Art Hop and try to decide if Art Hop today is in good shape or if it needs a reset.
Band Of The Episode: Sun Umbra.
Plus other Fresno things, so please join us!
DOWNLOAD: FlowingWithFamousNov22.mp3
Thank you for listening!
Check some links to support 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.

Fresno Is Not For Tourists

Monday Jun 06, 2022

Monday Jun 06, 2022


Welcome to your monthly look a Fresno culture. This week we mention some things like:
Fresno On Next Door.
Heat is coming and can you take it?
Fresno is for working not for tourists.
Band Of The Episode: Great Northern.
Bands using Fresno as a home base.
A historic Fresno burger.
Some love for Great Day!
And much more!
DOWNLOADABLE: FlowingWithFamousJune22.mp3
(Occasional cussing alert!)
Thank you for listening!
Check some links to support 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 May 02, 2022


Welcome back to another exploration of Fresno culture known as Flowing With Famous!
This month we will be talking about such things as:
A full postgame on Porchfest 2022.
Fresno is buying the Tower Theatre, is it as good a thing as it appears?
Band Of The Episode: Sparklejet "Winding Up My Head"
High-Speed Rail is still a thing and might look super awesome one day.
Downtown Fresno is a thing, yes.
Why do we love the mid-range restaurants in Fresno?
Mr. Fresno is leaving Fresno.
There is a size of venue that still evades Fresno's grasp.
These and other Fresno things!
DOWNLOADABLE FILE: FlowingWithFamousMay22.mp3(a few cuss words sprinkled in)
Thank you for listening!
Check some links to support 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 Jan 03, 2022


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.

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 Aug 02, 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.

Porchfest & Southwest

Monday May 03, 2021

Monday May 03, 2021


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.

Vaccinated Measure P Dreams

Monday Apr 05, 2021

Monday Apr 05, 2021


I'll warn ya straight up: We spend some time talking about our hair. Don't worry, after that, we get back to our normal Fresno banter. 
We talk about people getting vaccinated around town and what that means with things opening up. Is there live music in Fresno's near future? What thing would you keep after the Pandemic is over? Measure P is official now so what would be our dream use of Measure P Money? Yes we are still talking about the Tower Theatre and Adventure Church and we bring back our old friend: Bike Lanes!
BAND OF THE EPISODE: Jason Nevermind & DJ4AM.
Thank you for listening!
DOWNLOAD EPISODE: FlowingWithApril21.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.

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