The Bitterest Pill

I try to remind everyone that Halloween is not actually a form of devil worship (while dusting off some very old stand-up material).  Also, and it may sound like a symantic arguement to you, but just because I can’t find something doesn’t ...

Antonio fixes my TiVo, and Lou doesn’t get his $300.  But, everything works out in the end?  Really?  Wow… This episode is currently only available to Premium Pill subscribers.

I recently had a strange encounter at my local Ralphs grocery store.  An encounter that suddenly felt like an incident and almost became an altercation.  I don’t know if the cashier mistook me for a shoplifter or a serial killer or if he just ...

This is a “Pill Refill,” a revisiting of my 2007 podcast, “We are all Fairport.”  This “Best Of” episode was requested by Mike Hamilton of The Disney Podcast Directory.  Thanks, Mike, for encouraging me to put this ...

Despite what you are about to hear, the producers of The Bitterest Pill do not condone, nor to their guests condone, any of the following:  drug use, pornography, breaking and entering, firearms, discussing Hugh Jackman’s sexuality, making fun of ...

Yesterday, I thought I woke up after having had a slight heart attack.  Luckily I had just slept funny. Later, crime-noir author/podcaster SETH HARWOOD came over the watch the big game and hang out in Studio G.  Yes, Seth and Dan and Hudson live in the ...

We went on a “Mammal Search.”  In the rain. Powered by Gregarious (21) Share This!

I talk a bit about my latest trip to Costco, by way of The Diaper Genie.  Trust me, there is no actual genie inside The Diaper Genie.  Just big plastic poop-sausage. I have always believed that running in flip-flops is a bad idea, especially on the ...

We took the kids to MoMA in New York City.  Well, we took Hudson to MoMA, Princess T and I had a date… The “Free Month of Premium Pill” offer has been extended until Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19th).  See the “Holiday ...

I couldn’t afford a tacky sweater for each of my listeners, so I settled on this:  Thirty days of Premium Pill, FREE. Just sign up before January 7th with NO OBLIGATION and get access to all the current Premium content for 30 days.  Cancel if ...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I talk about The Winter Program and saving seats, and how a mail order company ruined Christmas, then I read “Oh, Christmas Tree.” Help Scott Sigler make the New York Times Best Seller List.   Preorder Contagious NOW! ...

Today marks the 4th Anniversary of The Bitterest Pill. And, I think it’s time again to speak freely… Okay, sort of freely. Really, I don’t say anything except this: I WANT an elitist President. I don’t want a president who I could ...

Hey, ARFF! viewers!  We want to put YOU on ARFF!  Well, your drawing anyway! We’re getting ready for our Batty About Bats Halloween Special and if you send us a bat or vampire drawing it could be included in the show! E-mail digital files to ...

The kids and I went to Target to shop for Halloween decor, ate burgers, played with dry ice and realized that half time has passed. We had snacks at the Starbucks inside the Target.  Better than having lunch at the McDonalds inside the Home ...

Today is the first day that both the kids are in school for a full day.  Wow.  Of course, I thought I’d spend much of my new free time running Hudson’s snack over to him just in the nick of time… I’m still getting my ...

As a bonus, while I wrap up my vacation and head off to the New Media Expo, here is my contribution to J.C. Hutchins’ “7th Son: Obsidian. Also, check out mixed media magazine/site Verge of LA, which includes my “How To Meet Any Woman ...

Today I talk about the shocking events at the dojo and how I need to get even more exercise (and that’s an order). Also, we tented the house this past week, which was supposed to force me to take a few days off of working and running around and ...

I had to go to New York City. I had to bring a large video camera and tripod with me, as well as a pressed shirt and pants. We had to fly in on Monday, video tape something at the crack of dawn Tuesday, and fly back to Los Angeles. It was a perfect plan. ...

This time around I discuss a startling revelation about one of my listeners. Namely, his address. All because I killed my keyboard with one of those white “magic sponge” things. I can’t seem to beat my kids at Chutes & Ladders. ...