A very special Occasionally Awesome with a special announcement about the show near the one hour mark. We hope you enjoy this episode with our dynasty guest Jayson Thibault. Get his album 'Return to the Red State' January 6th on All Things Records, iTunes and wherever music and comedy can be streamed. Kevin and Nick would like to thank everyone for listening, sending thoughtful emails about the episodes and any and everything else that reminded us to keep doing this podcast week after week, coming out to live standup shows and saying hi and always, always, always being awesome. You guys are the best.

Occasionally Awesome

#182 A Very Special Occasionally Awesome with Very Special Guest Jayson Thibault

Nick and Kevin compile gift ideas for the 2016 holiday season. Discussed are everything from gift certificates to watches, records, kitchen gadgets, museum memberships, writing supplies and so much more. Happy holidays!

#181 Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Joshua Rofé, director and producer is back n the show to promote and discuss Swift Current, his latest documentary that follows the life of NHL star Sheldon Kennedy who was sexually abused by his hockey coach as a teenager in Canada. The documentary chronicles Sheldon’s childhood through his post-NHL life where he works as an advocate for those who have been abused. Swift Current is a powerful and moving documentary. Check it out now on iTunes and Google Play. More info about the film can be found at swiftcurrentdoc.com

#180 Swift Current With Joshua Rofé

Sarah Novia returns on the one year anniversary of her first time on the show and she talks post election blues, confusion, fear and anger over the results. Everyone goes through their thoughts on what happened and what's to come and Sarah gives some professional advice on how we can all listen and work with one anther as people to get through the next four years.

#179 Post Election Therapy w/ @TheSarahNovia

Nick and Kevin discuss the rise in fake news that is inundating Facebook and other parts of the internet. They go through which stories have tricked them and where they get their actual real news.

#178 Fake Episode

Part two of the playlist challenge where Nick, Kevin match songs to themes provided by their guest, the talented comedian and writer David Taylor. Follow David on Twitter at @thisdavidtaylor and subscribe to his podcast, Until I Lose Interest' on iTunes today.

#177 Playlist Challenge Vol.4 (Part 2) w/ @ThisDavidTaylor

Vol. 4 of the music playlist challenge, this time with the always funny and interesting, David Taylor. The episode stars with a sports related sidetrack abut then gets on track. The guys didn't have time to get into the second list so look forward to a part 2 next week. Follow David on twitter at @thisdavidtaylor and listen to his podcast 'Until I Lose Interest' available on iTunes.

#176 Playlist Challenge Vol. 4 (part 1) w/ @ThisDavidTaylor

After an intense taste test episode where Nick, Leslie and Kevin decided on the best mint chocolate chip ice cream (episode #119), Leslie comes back to help pick the best burger in Los Angeles. Debates were started, insults were traded and burgers were tasted. Will the winner be In N Out, Fatburger or newcomer to the Los Angeles scene, Shake Shack? Listen in and find out.

#175 Best Burger In LA Taste Test w/ @MissLeslieG

Nick and Kevin pick their ideal food items in from appetizers to desserts during a complete emotional meltdown.

#174 Meltdown Menu Vol. 2 Nick And Kevin

Kevin teaches Nick how to draw a face. The episode is set up as an instructional for all the listeners to follow along and learn as well. Enjoy!

#173 Kevin Teaches Us To Draw

Vol. 6 of Nick and Kevin recommending some of their favorite new or old things.

#172 Nick And Kevin Recommend Stuff Vol. 6

Nick and Kevin begin a series where they go through emotional meltdown menu items. What's your nervous breakdown all about and what are you eating? Anything goes. Money, time and distance are no barrier.

#171 Meltdown Menu Vol.1 Candice Thompson

On their ongoing quests to identify and avoid becoming douchebags and continue evolving into gentlemen, Nick and Kevin look into what makes a fuckboy and how to avoid or stop being one.

#170 Don't Be A Fuckboy!

Nick and Kevin do their yearly breakdown and criticism of the year's fall fashion trends and recommendations.

#169 2016 Fall Fashion

Another installment of the playlist challenge! This round our dynasty guest Jayson Thibault comes on with a couple topics and the guys pick songs and explain why they make sense. Jayson Thibault is one of the funniest comics and best podcast guests around so make sure you listen to this one all the way through for lots of interesting conversation, great music picks and hilarious and tangents. Also follow him on Twitter at @theteeb and on Instagram at @jaysonthibault and listen to Punch Drunk Sports on All Things Comedy and iTunes.

#168 Playlist Challenge Vol. 3 w/ Jayson Thibault (@theteeb)

Join these two L.A natives as they interview their comedian, actor, artist and degenerate friends in search of the parts of life that are occasionally awesome. Also they talk about jeans and Radiohead a lot.

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