It’s been fun. We’re no longer an active publication, but we are holding this space as an archive for YabYum [2009-2021].
Continue reading...Episode 016: Henry’s Ghosts
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In this episode, I’m honoring a special birthday request for more ghost stories, but rather than just running through an assortment of haunted places, I thought it would be fun to focus on the ghosts that surround one historical figure: King Henry VIII of England. Henry the VIII’s romantic life, and his six wives, has held our fascination for centuries so we’ll be discussing the lives (ahem, I mean, afterlives) of his many brides… King Henry’s ghosts.
Continue reading...Episode 015: All Hallows Eve
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There are so many different festivals and holidays around the end of October that merged together to form what we in the USA call Halloween and today I’d like us to untangle some of those threads together. We’ll walk through some of the history of the holiday from the ancient festival of Samhain to the present-day consumer megabeast we know and love…
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Ryan B. Clark of Hookworm Records
On this edition of The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix, Ryan B. Clark of Hookworm Records joined us at our in-home studio. While wrapping up the final stages of Hookworm One, we had him on the show to discuss how the process has been. Find out who all the bands are not only on this first compilation but who will be on the second one as well by tuning in. And, since this show ran extra long, anyone who tuned in live will now be able to hear the entire thing!
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: The YabYum Hour Returns!!
After taking some much needed rest, Senior Editors Carly and Mark are back with The YabYum Hour. A lot of great music is continually being dropped and the Eds picked their fav tracks to share on the air. From indie and punk to jazz and hip hop to pop and Americana, find your new boss jam on this playlist…
Continue reading...Episode 014: Odds and Endings
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For this episode, I discuss some odds & ends I’ve discovered on this podcasting journey. Sometimes my research turns up interesting tidbits that I don’t get to talk about during our brief monthly meditation. So I’ve gathered some favorites here including the paradoxical frog, toxic people, spontaneous combustion, and more…
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Summertime Sadness
The summertime sadness hit hard this year. Having taken the last few months off from doing The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix, Senior Editors Carly and Mark decided to return to the show. Playing new tracks they collected in the weeks leading up to the broadcast, they also pay tribute to Andy Warpigs by airing their “Songs from the Reading Room” performance…
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Sonic Smörgåsbord!!
Chaz and Devin return for this Sonic Smörgåsbord edition of The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix. Featuring an eclectic taste of varietal cuts, gather round the table with a beverage of your choice and dig in…
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: Devin’s Dancing Shoes!!
On this edition of The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix, Devin busts out his dancing shoes and gets down. Co-host Chaz Howland is there to join in on the fun (and document the antics of course)…
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: April Birthday Babies!!
Devin and Chaz are back co-hosting this edition of The YabYum Hour on Radio Phoenix. And with this show taking place in April, it’s a birthday celebration as both hosts were born that month! Playing mostly a chill set of songs, the fellas even get in a few birthday picks to change things up. The complete playlist can be found below.
Continue reading...Radio Phoenix Broadcast of The YabYum Hour: The Devin + Chaz Takeover!!
Stepping out from behind the soundboard and into the host chair, Devin Morris takes over on this edition of The YabYum Hour. Inviting musician and friend Chaz Howland to join him in the studio, the two play a bunch of new YabYum favs. They also each pick a track to share. Check it out below…
Continue reading...Episode 013: Lucky Number Thirteen
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This episode just so happens to be Lucky Number 13 so I thought this would be the perfect time to explore my lucky number and the superstitions surrounding it. We’ll get into some of the history of its unlucky status, its present day impact, Friday the 13th, and more. You can also hear Carly say “paraskevidekatriaphobia” several times…
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