Arts & Seizures

It’s officially Answer Your Cats Question Day! (Yes, that’s a real holiday). Joined by friend Sheena Bizarre of The Dexedrines, Mike Edison & Judy McGuire talk all about crazy cat ladies, gay cat names and everything else related to your favorite felines. Love them or hate them, this episode’s got something for everybody. What do you when your love for cats is a deal breaker with a date? How do you deal with peeing pets? Did you know there are actually catnip farmers? Tune in now! This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s. “So a Jew walks into a bar with a cat on his shoulder and the bartender says, Hey, where’d you get him? And the cat says, Brooklyn, they’re everywhere!” — Mike Edison on The Mike & Judy Show

Times change. There are strollers in Williamsburg, TV’s in bars, rising rent and CBGB’s is no longer. Tune in to this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show with guests Ed Hamilton & Kevin Hein to hear all about the demolition of The Chelsea Hotel mishap and a collection of other frustrating changes taking place in New York City. Find out why most people’s ideas of the famed “Disneyworld of junkie nostalgia” are inaccurate and hear why people are so up in arms about the death of the hotel. This episode is sponsored by Roberta’s. “The Chelsea Hotel wasn’t as run down and tore up as people make it out to be, they just preserved the moldings and old doors instead of tearing them down and throwing them out.” –Ed Hamilton on The Mike & Judy Show “The bottom line has ALWAYS been money in New York City.” “7-11 pisses me off more than the closing of The Mars Bar.” –Mike Edison on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, things get especially dirty with Mike McPadden of the legendary celebrity nude archive Mr.Skin.com and his wife, writer Rachel McPadden of XOjane.com. The group discusses everything from “PBP shots” in porn, relationship writing and the disappointing collaboration between Lou Reed and Meticalla. Listen at your own risk! This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s. “Nu-wave girls are….guys” –Mike McPadden on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, Mike Edison & Judy McGuire are joined by rapper Princess Superstar, Village Voice music editor Maura Johnston, and musician Reid Paley to celebrate awful (and good) Christmas music. Get ready for the holiday season with in-studio live performances from Princess Superstar & Reid Paley. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s. “This is the best Mike & Judy Christmas special ever!” –Mike Edison on The Mike & Judy Show

It’s Wine-O-Rama on The Mike & Judy Show this week as they are joined in studio by Jean Luc Le Du of Le Du’s Wines. Start your Christmas celebration early with Mike & Judy as they taste “pizza wine” and champagne on air and give listeners some accessible advice on how to enjoy the best wine for your buck. Is Beaujolais Nouveau worth drinking? What wine is best to drink with pizza? Later on the show, Frank DeCaro, author of The Dead Celebrity Cookbook, calls in to offer some meals for wine pairings. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s “Nothing will give you a morning after headache like Beaujolais Nouveau” – Jean Luc Le Du on The Mike & Judy Show

This week on The Mike & Judy Show guest Rachel Shukert, author of Everything Going To Be Great, and Mike commiserate about what it is to be a Jew during the holidays, learn some Jewish history, and talk about how Rachel has brought it all together for her new show 8 Days More. From the Maccabees to forced circumcision to Salman Rushdie, there’s something for everyone. Tune later as The Morning After host Jason Colluci’s stops by and shares his thoughts on Christmas albums and more. This episode is sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

On a rare food-themed episode of The Mike & Judy Show, Aaron Lefkove of Littleneck Clam Shop and Kim Ima of the Treats Truck join Mike & Judy to discuss everything from baking to Thanksgiving small talk. Tune in to learn more about food truck culture, sustainable local seafood and pumpkin treats. Tune in for some Thankgiving treat tips and find out why nut and gluten allergies are likely BS. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

This week’s guest on The Mike & Judy Show is Maura Johnston, music editor for The Village Voice. Find out why music journalism has become so challenging in today’s click economy culture and hear why Maura stands behind Amy Winehouse as a world-class talent. Why does Mike Edison hate Maura’s favorite song of 2011? Why does Judy McGuire hate wordless jazz? Where’s the best place to get oysters for the holidays? Find out the answer to these questions and more on a musical episode of the fastest 30 minutes on the internet. (PS: Get the oysters from Walrus and Carpenter Oysters). This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.

Ahh, the life of a shut in! Tune in to this week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show, aka the Fastest 30 Minutes on the Internet, as Judy McGuire hosts solo and speaks with friends and authors Valerie Frankel & Michael Malice. Find out what it’s like to be a freelance writer and how working from home has it’s ups and downs. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, writer Anna David joins to program to talk about her upcoming book, “Falling for Me”. Tune in for a girly episode of the fastest 30 minutes on the internet and hear about bra sizes, first dates, sobriety and dating advice. Hear how long Mike Edision can go without bringing up wrestling or pot (spoiler alert: less than 5 minutes). This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

Mike Edision & Judy McGuire celebrate the release of Mike’s 2nd Book “Dirty, Dirty, Dirty” with Ivan Lerner & Chip Maloney of Screw Magazine. Tune in to hear dueling Al Golstein impressions, thoughts on the porn industry and feminism, and some more hilarious Al Goldstein impressions. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s

This week on The Mike & Judy Show Laurie Henzel & Debbie Stoller, founders of Bust Magazine, join the program to discuss their recently released “Bust DIY Guide to Life”. Learn more about the history of women in media and where feminism stands today. Find out what the ladies of Bust think of celebrities like Madonna, Courtney Love & Lady Gaga and how some of these stars have helped de-sexualize and empower women. This episode was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA’s No Goat Left Behind Initiative.

What’s with all the white people on The Mike & Judy Show? Mike Edison & Judy McGuire address this issue head on this week on the show, with guests Michael A. Gonzales & Maxwell Termblay. Tune in for an interesting conversation on punk rock and race, and find out if this week’s guests pass the angel dust straw poll. Learn more about punk reggae, black soul and the plight of the music journalist on a jam-packed episode of the fastest thirty minutes on the internet. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s Pizza.

This week on The Mike & Judy Show, comedian Catie Lazarus joins Mike Edison & Judy McGuire for a conversation on everything from Occupy Wall Street protests to mohawks. Learn more about muppet gender, high functioning potheads and unemployment. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

It’s Banned Book Week on The Mike & Judy Show! Tune in as Mike Edison & Judy McGuire are joined by Stephanie Anderson and Melissa Petro. Together they discuss everything from controversial books to past experiences coming back to haunt writers in their professional careers. Find out why librarians are heros and why former sex workers should not be judged on their past. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

This week’s episode of The Mike & Judy Show features no less than punk rock princes Andy Shernoff of The Dictators and Howie Pyro of D Generation. Phil Spector reality TV shows, wine, Dee Dee Ramone & LA are some of topics explored in the fastest 30 minutes on the internet. Tune in and learn more about the golden days of punk in New York and find out how “Seinfeld’s parents” can still get out and rock. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

On this anniversary of 9/11 Mike and Judy learn to fight the future with the help of personal trainer and writer Tim Haft who also runs Punk Rope in Greenpoint . From Giuliani to gym culture, tune in to find out how you can keep drinking and smoking and stay young. Then again Groupon may all be turning us into versions of Seinfeld’s parents. This episode is sponsored by Roberta’s.

This week on The Mike and Judy Show, Heritage Radio Network engineer Carlos’s dreams come true when Mike and Judy have Joe Garden and Todd Hanson on the show. While both help write and edit the ever-hilarious The Onion, the former has also written The Dastardly Book For Dogs and The Devious Book For Cats while the latter has also starred his vocal talents for such Comedy Central Adult Swim shows as Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Squidbillies. The two talk about being demands of being funny on demand, and how sometimes the best and most poignant comedy comes from misery. Later Mike divulges the secret to writing good porn with guest Janet Ginsburg, and Judy talks about her fangirl dream come true: when she got to interview Joe Strummer (PS. It’s his birthday today!). This episode is guaranteed to have you laughing all the way through so you’d be foolish not to tune in. This episode is sponsored by the always delicious Roberta’s Pizza.

This week on the Mike and Judy Show the duo go deep into the issue between what is erotica and what is pornography with Rachel Kramer Bussel, senior editor at Penthouse Variations and avid cupcake enthusiast as well as reporter, author and former peep show star Sheila McClear. Tune in later for in-studio reading from Sheila’s new book The Last of the Live Nude Girls with special guitar accompaniment from Mike himself. This episode is sponsored by Roberta’s Restaurant.

Musician Reid Paley joins Judy McGuire and a very hungover post-birthday bash Mike Edison on this week’s edition of The Mike & Judy Show. Tune in to hear why Mike wasn’t such a fan of the new Planet of the Apes movie and find out what the hell Nature’s Cure is and why shower beers still reign surpreme. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.