On The Rails

ON THE RAILS S2, E2 — SPRING TV & FOR THE PEOPLE! (w/ BEN RAPPAPORT)

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:42:20 GMT

Order! Order! ON THE RAILS is now in session! Scott is joined by FOR THE PEOPLE star Ben Rappaport to discuss Spring Television 2019. They explore whether the TV bubble’s burst, how Hell’s Kitchen has changed. and why Julia Michaels concerts are some “must attend” shit. Plus: the return of “Is This A Show?” and an indictment of “Sweet Caroline.” This one’s got it all, folks — cheers!

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ON THE RAILS S2, E1 — WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH! (w/ Jennifer Ashley Wright and Nick Westrate)

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:15:12 GMT

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us: ON THE RAILS IS BACK!!! And Season Two kicks off with celebrated author Jennifer Ashley Wright (Get Well Soon, It Ended Badly) and award winning actor Nick Westrate (AMC’s “Turn”, Ricki & The Flash). The week’s big talking point is Women’s History Month, but the smaller ones include the genius of Bette Middler, why none of us are feeling the Bern, and how the new film Greta is a Choose Your Own Adventure played the worst way possible. Also Nazi-f**king. There is talk of Nazi-f**king.

CHEERS!

Follow Jen on Twitter at @JenAshleyWright

Follow Nick on Twitter at @WestrateNick

Order Jen’s Books’ Here: https://bit.ly/2NMucgF

Check out Nick’s podcast FOR THE GIRLS here:

DRINKING GAME RULES:

Rules inspired by the Michael Cohen hearing:

Past Sins Remembered:

*Anytime Jen or Scott mention their suburban Illinois past or someone from it

*Anytime Nick or Scott mention their time together at Juilliard or someone who went there.

Yield Your Time:

*Anytime Jen or Scott tells a story that is longer than two minutes

Rules inspired by Women’s History Month:

*Anytime Jen mentions a women from the annals of history that Nick or I dont know

*Anytime Nick mentions a woman he’s podcasted about on For The Girls

*Anytime we name check the awesome women trying to re-shape the Democratic Party (AOC, Talib)

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ON THE RAILS 109 — CAN’T MISS FALL TV ‘18 (w/ Pete McGelligot And Claire Gresham )

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:45:00 GMT

WHAT’D WE MISS? It’s the return episode of ON THE RAILS, featuring Ten Bones co-founders Pete McGelligot And Claire Gresham! The gang goes in on Fall TV, but not before praising Banksy, exploring what’s wrong with Fortnite, and drinking oh so very much Jack O Blast. It’s a pumpkin flavored rum. Shit gets drunk-y. All that and Scott announces an ON THE RAILS spin-off?! Don’t lower those expectations — strap the fuck IN.

Featuring Captain Morgan’s Jack O Blast Rum and Downeast Pumpkin Cider!

RULES:

When anyone drinks without needing to drink, take a drink

Whenever Scott starts speaking with an open vowel sound

Whenever Claire says “That’s Interesting”

The Yeah Yeah Yeah Rule

Whenever our dogs are mentioned

“Lower Those Expectations:” — Whenever anyone is unnecessarily self deprecating

“No Meaning Yes” (From Clue) — When Pete Agrees By Disagreeing

“Bond How British Am I?” (From Superego)— When Pete Geeks Out About British Game Shows

“It’s Okay Stewardess I Speak Jive” — When Scott Drops Some Dope Slang

“I Wonder What Happens To The ONieders” — When Scott mentions a band

“Grow From Love (The First Wives Club)” — When Scott is loving and supporting

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VINTAGE EP -- THE STATE OF HORROR PT 2 (W/ Nat Cassidy, Eric Gilde, and Sarah Lahue)

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 19:05:01 GMT

Guess who's back (back again) -- it's ON THE RAILS, bae-bae! This week: the anticipated and much delayed STATE OF HORROR '18 PT. 2! Nat Cassidy, Eric Gilde, and Sarah League return to discuss where horror is headed years from now...but not before creating a pitch for National Treasure 3, espousing the virtues of bass guitar, and deciding what horror icons have BDE or not. Plus: Eric's response to Chrissy and Jessy (#Episode106) and all the shart references. We ain't kidding.

RULES:

"The Candyman Can" -- Any time the name of something is uttered three times, it becomes a trigger for someone's drinking from that point on.

Anytime a famous movie monster or someone who played one is mentioned

Anytime limbs are mentioned

"Man it's a hot one" -- any reference to the Weather be hot / the world being a hot mess

"Nobody puts Baby in the corner" -- if someone refers to Sarah being the youngest in the room

"Oh Canada" -- anytime you say Sorry or a variation on apology

Anytime Eric mentions baseball

Anytime Sarah mentions serial killers or Last Podcast On The Left

Anytime the state of the world yielded an awkward pause

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ON THE RAILS 107 -- ART AND ACTIVISM (W/ Shawna Potter of War On Women)

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:32:25 GMT

U-S-HEY, U-S-HEY -- it's a holiday ON THE RAILS with special guest Shawna Potter of feminist hardcore punk band War On Women!

This week: Scott and Shawna tackle the relationship between ART AND ACTIVISM IN 2018 -- How does vulnerability factor in? When are rock shows safe spaces? And is Scott's phone a sexist asshole? Plus: a toast to Marvel's Cloak And Dagger and why we need to dance like no one's watching more than ever.

Featuring Copper & Kings Whiskey by Few Spirits from Evanston, Illinois! (@fewspirits)

Follow War On Women on Twitter / IG at @waronwomen and buy their albums from Bridge 9 Records here: http://www.b9store.com/

If you support the podcast, please buy Shawna's pocket guide to MAKING SPACES SAFER from AK Press available here: https://bit.ly/2KuXGBk

DRINKING GAME RULES:

* Anytime Shawna mentions an author or institution Scott doesn't know

* Anytime Shawna mentions a city War On Women played in

* Anytime Shawna discusses a new album with anger

* Anytime Scott mentions his "partner"

* Anytime Scott mentions a program on HBO

* Anytime Scott mentions something hip-hop related

* Anytime Scott mentions Chicago

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ON THE RAILS 106 -- SUMMER TV '18 (w/ Chrissy Shackelford and Jessie Jolles)

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:53:01 GMT

Everything is love on this week's ON THE RAILS as we welcome Chrissy Shackelford (HBO's Wyatt Cynac's Problem Areas) and Jessie Jolles (Kohl's "Hauls And Hacks" web series) to the show to talk SUMMER TV! And before going in on their favorite shows, they explore why women are labeled trainwrecks, how Rotten Tomatoes fails us, and recall that OTHER Rosanne show. Plus: Neil Patrick Harris gets cut off, God of War celebrated, and Chrissy's drinking rule breaks Scott -- maybe permanently.

"BURIED LEDE" -- DRINKING GAME

*Anytime Scott agrees or positively reinforces someone (#RuleOfDoom)

*Anytime someone mentions a season

*Anytime someone forgets a name

*Anytime you laugh at yourself

*"Change The Channel" -- Any time someone discusses a show on a different network than the show being discussed previously

*Anytime a reality show is mentioned by name

Follow Chrissy on Twitter / IG at @ChrissySh / @butt3rflytattoo1776

Follow Jessie on Twitter / IG at @Jessiejolles / @jessiejolles

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EPISODE 105 -- HEREDITARY AND HORROR FILM IN 2018 w/ Nat Cassidy, Eric Gilde, and Sarah Lahue

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 19:23:12 GMT

WE BACK! ON THE RAILS is rolling again with guests Nat Cassidy, Eric Gilde, and Sarah Lahue! This week: they process their HEREDITARY related trauma and cover THE STATE OF HORROR FILMS IN 2018. Along the way, they decide how The Walking Dead should end, give it up for Logan Marshall Green, and coin the greatest Will Smith pun ever. No, we aren't kidding. Plus a tribute to Anthony Bourdain.

Featuring beers by Platform Beer Co, Springdale Beer, and Grey Sail Brewing!

DRINKING GAME RULES:

* A Quiet Place: If there's an awkward stretch of silence, first one to break it drinks

* Any time a superlative is attached to Hereditary

* Any time someone says "My wife" without using the Borat voice

* Any time Nat coughs

*Any time someone says "That moment when..." or "That scene when..."

*Any time someone is critical of Trump

*Whenever A24 is mentioned

*Whenever Nat mentions Stephen King

*Whenever Sarah mentions the Tonys

Follow Nat on Twitter and Insta at @natcassidy / @catnassidy

Follow Eric on Twitter and Insta at @ericgilde

Follow Sarah on Twitter at @sarahthecolor

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VINTAGE EP -- BURN THE YEAR '17 w/ Clare McNulty and Ben Furnas

Mon, 28 May 2018 06:55:50 GMT

It's the first VINTAGE EPISODE of ON THE RAILS -- BURN THE YEAR '17 Five months ago, Scott sat down with Clare McNulty and frequent guest Ben Furnas to give a viking funeral to 2017's best and worst. Nothing was spared including Fire and Fury, Google Home, and David Motherfucking Gray.

This one's a favorite of ours and we are so stoked to share it with you.

New episodes resume in a week -- catch you ASAP Rocky!

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EPISODE 104 -- HOOPS RAP (w/ Nate Miller and Osyris Antham)

Wed, 23 May 2018 20:09:02 GMT

Pump the hate brakes, Thanos -- it's the fourth ON THE RAILS! This week, Broadway's Nate Miller (The Good Wife) and MC Osyris Antham ("Nah (How I Really Feel)") go in on the wild week that was May 13th-19th, 2018.

They debate whether we'll look back at the Trump era nostalgically, why New Yorkers are peak trolls, and make insanely early predictions for the 2019 NBA Season. Plus: Scott takes Nas' drinks for him and it goes south fast. Featuring pilsners from Hanging Hills and Kent Falls and IPAs by Hanging Hills and Stubborn Beauty!

Follow Nate at @iamnatemiller

Follow Osyris at @maroonwaters and check his SoundCloud here: @osyrisantham

Get yourself some Hanging Hills (@hanginghillsbrewing), Kent Falls (@kentfallsbrewing), and Stubborn Beauty Brewing (@stubbornbeautybrewing)!

DRINKING GAME RULES AKA "LICENSE TO PILS":

* "What's In A Name" -- anytime a team is mentioned by their city and nickname (ex: Chicago Bulls) or any time a player is mentioned by first or last name only (ex: Jordan, LeBron)

*Anytime Nate doesn't know something about basketball

*Anytime someone badmouths LeBron

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EPISODE 103 -- SONG OF SUMMER '18 w/ (Ben Furnas and Molly Gaebe)

Wed, 16 May 2018 14:14:50 GMT

On this week's ON THE RAILS, the great Molly Gaebe (Lady Parts Justice League) and Ben Furnas (Upright Citizens Brigade) tag-team the week's biggest stories -- what will the SONG OF SUMMER '18 be? Why is true crime is so appealing? And can Scott pronounce Alden Ehrenreich or XXXTentacion's names correctly?! (No.) Plus: Andrew Garfield is the best, the podcast Slow Burn, and a tribute to the late Scott Hutchinson. Featuring Fainting Goat's CB Fisher Single Malt Whiskey and Djinn Sprits' Krupnik Honey Liqour!Follow us at @OnTheRailsPod on IG and Twitter!Follow @FaintingGoatSpirits and @DjinnSpirits on IG and Twitter! DRINKING GAME RULES:*Anytime someone says "America"*Anytime someone mentions a person our listeners wouldn't know*Anytime we mention someone whose had a #1 single*Anytime Ben mentions government*Anytime Molly goes in on a cis white male*Anytime someone takes the Lord's name in vein

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EPISODE 102 -- AVENGERS INFINTIY WAR PART ONE PART TWO (w / Patrick Willems and Rachel Schenk)

Wed, 09 May 2018 18:32:33 GMT

In the second ever (and slightly oversized!) ON THE RAILS, Patrick (H) Willems and Rachel Schenk return to talk Marvel's AVENGERS INFINITY WAR! Which they do! But they also go in on how Andrew W.K. gives gravitas to sincerity, where and when "trigger warnings" are necessary, and do the world's first Screaming Females impression. And if you thought last week got drunk-ish...you ain't heard nothing yet. Featuring beer by New England Brewing Company and Iron Brewing Company!Follow us at @OnTheRailsPod on Instagram and Twitter!Follow Patrick at @PatrickHWillems on Instagram and Twitter!Follow Rachel at @RachelQuirky on Instagram and @IAMRachelSchenk on Twitter!DRINKING RULES:*Any time any white cis male identifying character from INFINITY WAR is mentioned by code name *The Soul Stone rule: anytime one person takes a drink, someone else has to take a drink*Any time a podcast is referenced or any time we think about starting a podcast * Any time an actor appearing in INFINITY WAR is mentioned by their real name* Any time Wakanda is mentioned

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EPISODE 000 -- Wait, What IS On The Rails?

Wed, 02 May 2018 18:06:56 GMT

Host Scott Thomas explains what the heck On The Rails actually is with the help of 'record scratch' effects. Too many 'record scratch' effects. Wait, maybe we should unpublished this...So please subscribe and give us a five star rating / review, because we're just getting started.Cheers!

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EPISODE 101 -- INFINITY WAR PART ONE PART ONE (w / Patrick Willems and Rachel Schenk)

Tue, 01 May 2018 17:17:31 GMT

On the first official episode of ON THE RAILS, Scott is joined by YouTube superstar Patrick (H) Willlems and Rachel Schrenk to figure out what the hell happened in INFINITY WAR and pour one out for everyone. No hot topic (or Avenger) is safe; sorry, Yeezy. Brought to you by Broad Branch Distillery and their Supercollider whiskey! To be continued next week!DRINKING GAME RULES:*Any time a dusted Avenger is mentioned*Any time an Avenger who died in INFINITY WAR is mentioned*Any time Scott or a guest is sad about an Avenger who died / was dusted*Any time the MCU is compared to the DCEU*Any time anyone thirst traps over a Chris *Any time Patrick mentions his video about Marvel's color-grading*Any time Rachel mentions her partner*Any time Scott says 'incredible'

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