Clear the Dance Floor
Colby Smith
'Clear the Dance Floor' is a talk show hosted by Colby Smith that features writers, musicians, and comedians from New York City. Tune in for an hour of radio that delights the mind and tickles the soul.
Episodes
The CDF Finale! James Cross! Tim Keck! A Single Listener Call!
Regular guests James Cross and Tim Keck join Colb in the studio to mark the end of Clear the Dance Floor's Radio Free Brooklyn run before I beloved host goes west to Los Angeles. They talk memorable moments, the top-performing episodes, what makes RFB so special, and more. Akmal Tajihan joins by phone at the top of the show. Let's give the show a warm send off!
Paige Smith-Hogan Talks Springsteen and Nothing Else!
Comedian Paige Smith-Hogan returns to walk us through Bruce Springsteen's entire discography. Together, she and Colb talk favorite tracks, the time they attended the same Springsteen concert but sat separately, why the song "No Surrender" is about not quitting comedy, and so much more! Also, Paige is co-hosting the final Sounds Great! stand-up show at Our Wicked Lady in Brooklyn on Thursday, June 27! Get yourselves there! Clear the Dance Floor's FINAL EPISODE will be Sunday, June 23 at 4pm. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Tim Keck Returns! Summer Approaches! Performing at Churches! More!
Comedian and Nerdy for 30 podcast host Tim Keck returns to the airwaves to talk street jokes, the Summer of Glen Powell, the time when he performed stand-up at a megachurch, rooting for Boston begrudgingly during the NBA finals, and so much more! Only two more episodes to go! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Emma Rogers Part III! Worst Musical Festivals! Political Rants! More!
Actor and comedian Emma Rogers returns for her third appearance on Clear the Dance Floor. Together, she and Colb talk worst (or at least, most memorable) experiences at music festivals, the strange durability of "emo" as an aesthetic, and why everything sucks now! Colb really gets whipped into a frenzy at the end! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Dan Kolitz Returns! DeLillo Talk! Ambition! Failure! More!
Writer Dan Kolitz returns to the airwaves, and he and Colb waste no time in getting INTO IT. They talk literary critics, Don DeLillo's late and early output, where they focus their nostalgia, Colb's impending move to Los Angeles, and so much more! The countdown till the final episode on June 30 begins! Plus, Dan gets ghosted live on the air! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn (for now!). Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
The A.S. Hamrah Interview
Film critic A.S. Hamrah (New York Review of Books, The Baffler, n+1, Bookforum, etc.) joins Colb via pre-recorded Zoom interview to discuss early experiences with experimental film, the movie theater vs. watching at home, the rehabilitation of Orson Welles' reputation, Billy Wilder, Pauline Kael, favorite James Bond movies, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
The Richard Nixon Talk Show (ft. Kevin Bauer & Tim Keck)
Kevin Bauer and Tim Keck, the hosts of the Nerdy for 30 podcast, return to the studio and waste no time getting silly! They imagine talk shows hosted by various U.S. presidents, carve out time to once again drag Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace through the mud, envision a Nerdy for 30 live show, wonder why The Fall Guy bombed at the box office, and more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
The Overtime Show! Matt Strickland! NBA! The New York Knicks! Hollywood! Harper's! More!
Sea Urchin frontman and #1 Knicks fan Matt Strickland returns to Radio Free Brooklyn for another edition of The Overtime Show, the only show that covers sports, esports, and the role of art in society. Topics include: the Knicks' white-knuckle defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the playoffs, the inevitable collapse of the Clippers, Anthony Edwards' generation appeal, memories of early 2000's sports video games, and the latest Harper's cover story about the impending doom of Hollywood. 'Clear the Dance Floor' airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
The 2024 Caller Marathon!
Colb doesn't let some bizarre static interference stop him from hosting a record number of calls from listeners! They talk spring in NYC, the phenomenal performance by the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs so far, the incredible hot streak the show has been on lately, and so much more! Another dimension tries to interfere, but I promise you, it does not succeed! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Tricia Romano Talks 'The Freaks Came Out to Write'
Author Tricia Romano joins us all the way from Seattle, Washington, to discuss her new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture. Topics include: Tricia's own experience starting at the Village Voice as an intern, how she wrangled 200 interviews, the challenges facing outlets like the Voice today, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
The 25th Anniversary of 1999 (ft. Patrick Keene)
Patrick Keene returns to the studio to celebrate the year in cinema that was 1999. Is it really worth the seemingly universal praise it's received? Can a year in which the top grossing movie was Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace really be considered a classic? Do indie darlings like Election and Magnolia hold up? Should we actually be calling this the year of Peak Kirsten Dunst instead? The answers to all these questions and more lie inside this terrific hour of radio! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Brianna Zigler! Writing about Movies & TV! Classic Horror! And More!
Colb welcomes film and television critic Brianna Zigler to the studio to talk about the joys of the AMC A-List subscription, her piece on Claudia Weill's Girlfriends, why The First Omen was surprisingly good, memorable trips to the Museum of the Moving Image, why Pauline Kael still reigns supreme, favorite lines from 1994's Clifford, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Matt Strickland Talks All Things Sea Urchin!
Matt Strickland returns to the studio to talk all about his band Sea Urchin and their new album Destroy! out now from Ba Da Bing Records. The agenda includes: balancing multiple creative projects across different media, following the muse, the difficulty of writing a funny song, and so much more! Plus calls from Matt's sister, Elizabeth, and mystery caller Steve, who has some spicy-hot take on FX's Shogun! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Artwork by Amir Khan
Lauren Oyler Returns! No Judgment! Autofiction! Berlin! More!
One of Colb's favorite authors, Lauren Oyler, returns to talk about NO JUDGMENT, her new collection of essays out now from HarperCollins. Topics include: the relationship between the details of real life and what ends up on the page, Lauren's positive reviews of Helen DeWitt, Maylis de Kerengal, and others, living in Berlin, her big essay on autofiction in the new collection, transitions in the digital media landscape, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Maddie Whittle Returns for the Oscars Special 2024!
Colb welcomes back Maddie Whittle, a programmer at Film at Lincoln Center, for the fifth iteration of their yearly rundown of the Academy Award-nominated films! Plus coverage of a few movies like May December and Ferrari that were not nominated, what makes Lily Gladstone such a likeable celebrity, why Oscar voters refuse to vote for Scorsese, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Kevin O'Brien! Kevin Casey White! Tales of the Road!
Comedian Kevin O'Brien returns to the studio and brings his pal Kevin Casey White with him on the eve of the release of the latter's stand-up special, HARANGUE. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
BONUS EP: Journey N 2 Sound with Mike Joseph! Elton John! Springsteen! Jam Band Talk!
Colb guests on fellow Radio Free Brooklyn DJ Mike Joseph's show Journey N 2 Sound, which gives him the perfect opportunity to talk about why Elton John is his favorite artist of all time. They also talk music documentaries (inspired by Netflix's The Greatest Night in Pop), why Colb wishes he could get into jam bands, why more musicians should have spoken out at the Grammys about the Gaza cease fire, James Brown live at the Apollo, Bob Dylan's prime live era, and so much more! 'Clear the Dance Floor' airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. 'Journey N 2 Sound' airs Saturdays at 2.
Andy Vega! Party Talk! Ringer Reviews! More!
Improviser extraordinaire Andy Vega joins Colb in the studio to discuss at length a fleeting moment that occurred between the two of them at a party the night before. They also discuss the pleasures of basketball podcasts, Colb's aesthetic struggles that prevent him from getting a tattoo, afternoon coffee vs. afternoon tea, and more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Al Mullen! Public Transport Magazine! Calls from Listeners! More!
Colb welcomes the mastermind behind Public Transport Magazine, Al Mullen, to the studio to talk bizarre subway interactions, their dream double features, and the upcoming launch of the magazine's fourth issue! Plus, listeners calls! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme by Ex-Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Glenn Kenny Talks Scarface, Scorsese, and More!
Colb welcomes author Glenn Kenny to the studio to preview his new book, The World is Yours: The Story of Scarface (out in May). They also discuss Glenn's 2021 book Mad Men: The Story of Goodfellas, the arc of Martin Scorsese's career, why Rocky II had a strange hand in getting Raging Bull made, and more! Plus, Glenn reveals his favorite James Bond movie! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme by Ex-Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Colby's FBI Investigation
Clear the Dance Floor is derailed as Agent B from the FBI shows up in the studio to investigate Colby's possible ties to Russia. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
BONUS EP: Drinks at Sharlene's with Dan & Colb
In a special edition of Radio Free Brooklyn's Pot Luck Dinner hour, Colb reunites with his pal, writer Dan Kolitz, to recreate the kind of conversations they always find themselves having over drinks at Sharlene's bar on Flatbush Avenue. Over a few Threes Brewing IPAs, they talk professional disappointment, the diaries of Franz Kafka, the films of Eric Rohmer, the loss (or uncanny continuation?) of the promise of youth, and so much more. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
Marissa Moorhead! Movies vs. TV! Producing Comedy! More!
Comedian, producer, and photographer Marissa Moorhead tells Colb what it's like to be a talented person! They also talk Marissa's recent forays into producing shows, 30 Rock's uncanny ability to stand the test of time, nice movies from last year, and more! Plus, the debut of the new and improved Clear the Dance Floor Guest Questionnaire! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Reid Pope! Short Film Talk! Greatest TV Shows of All Time! More!
Comedian, writer, and filmmaker Reid Pope joins Colb in the studio to talk about their amazing short film, "Lesbian Jesus is Pregnant with Vibes." They also talk the reel-ification of stand-up and Reid's role as head writer on Late Stage Live on Brooklyn Public Access before closing out with an edition of "Too Low/Too High" on Variety's list of the Top 100 TV Shows of All Time. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
The Ultimate New Year's Eve Banger (ft. Erin Harland & James Cross)
Colb welcomes genius musicians Erin Harland and James Cross (aka Ex-Husband) to the studio to write and record a song live on the air! Colb writes some lyrics about how great New Year's Eve is, and Erin and James set them to music! This process culminates in a performance that must be seen (heard?) to be believed! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme by Ex-Husband Artwork by Amir Khan
Nick Naney! Golden Globes Talk! 2024 is Here!
Colb kicks off 2024 with a bang as he welcomes Nick Naney (The Tonight Show) to the airwaves for some good old fashioned movie talk, but not before Nick takes part in the brand new segment, Whatcha Been Cookin' Lately? Hear he and Colb beg for callers the minute Nick starts talking about therapy, plus best Jack Nicholson stories, Yoda's date with Fergie in 2006, the line from the unwatchable 2005 rom-com Just Like Heaven that Nick still remembers, what we thought of Poor Things (good!) and Maestro (bad!), and much more! 'Clear the Dance Floor' airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Maggie Crane! Allie Viti! The Final Show of 2023!
Colb closes out 2023 with Maggie Crane (Side by Side) and Allie Viti (How To with John Wilson) live in studio! Topics include: the baffling popularity of video podcasts, celebrity journalism, the New York Times' Sunday Routine column, tons of Boston talk, Ben Affleck's perpetual meme-ability, May December, Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, and much more! A veritable delight of an ep! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband Logo design by Amir Khan
The CDF Christmas Special! (ft. Paige Smith-Hogan & Nora Jefferies)
Paige Smith-Hogan and Nora Jefferies of the long-running Sounds Great! comedy show in Brooklyn return to the studio to help Colb create a Christmas Special in the style of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Bob Hope. Highlights include Nora's topical monologue, Paige's reworking of "Silver Bells," a visit from Rudolph to talk about donating to Radio Free Brooklyn, and so much more! An ep for the ages! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband Logo by Amir Khan
Best Hangs in the NBA (ft. Tim Keck & Matt Strickland)
Colb welcomes back the dynamic duo of Tim Keck (Nerdy for 30 podcast) and Matt Strickland (MTV) to draft NBA players according to how much fun they would be to hang out with. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband Logo design by Amir Khan
Taylor vs. Bey (ft. Mike Joseph)
Radio Free Brooklyn's own Mike Joseph (The Vibe from Mike's House, Detoxicity podcast) joins Colb in the studio to round out the year in music, including bad albums with good titles, a round of "Too Low/Too High" on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and of course, the Taylor Swift vs. Beyonce rivalry that took the culture by storm this year. Plus, Mike weighs in on the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, which he watched over Thanksgiving for some reason! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband Logo by Amir Khan
The Black Friday Spectacular! (ft. Winnie Stack & Christine Covode)
Winnie Stack and Christine Covode of the sketch group Sleepover join Colb in the studio to prep the audience for a tasty Thanksgiving treat. Topics include: the mystery Netflix movie that made Winnie cry (Nyad, it was Nyad), internet anxiety, karaoke etiquette, and more! Plus, a call from Tess from Chicago who seems baffled by the very idea of a radio show! The CDF hot streak cannot be stopped! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the Radio Free Brooklyn app. Theme music by James Cross Artwork by Amir Khan
Radio Days (ft. Kevin O'Brien)
Comedian Kevin O'Brien joins Colb in the studio to pay homage to the medium of radio itself. They talk college radio shows, drinking mores, moving to New York, stand up comedy, the time Tom Scharpling yelled at Kevin on The Best Show, and more, before finally admitting that at the end of the day, they just want to be free. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Casino Tales (ft. Sylvie Borschel)
Comedian Sylvie Borschel joins Colb in the studio to submit to his incessant questioning about her days as a blackjack dealer at a casino outside of Philadelphia. Topics include why craps is a perfect game, the camaraderie among the other employees, and player dos and don'ts. We also squeeze in a little diversion about Sylvie's move to New York, her experience doing improv and performing characters, and what she's got coming up. A fantastic ep! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband. Logo design by Amir Khan.
The United States of Insanity (ft. Dan Moore & Akmal Tajihan)
Comedian Dan Moore joins Colb in the studio to cover a whole host of topics, from the annals of mid-00's MTV to his days as a middle school substitute teacher, during which he scandalized one of his students! Colb can't stop laughing during the Surreal World segment! Akmal Tajihan joins by phone for most of the episode! This is what we in the biz call, "a very good episode." Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app. Theme music by Ex-Husband
Simulacra and Simulation (ft. Julian Hernandez)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective Managing Director, improviser extraordinaire, and upcoming New York Comedy Festival performer Julian Hernandez visits Colb in the studio to talk ALL KINDS of things: his approach to his latest solo show, whether or not the movie BIRDMAN holds up, and of course, the writings of French philosopher Jean Baudrillard! Plus, a call from MATT STRICKLAND to report on the WFMU Record Fair, memorable concert interactions, and more! A very good episode! 'Clear the Dance Floor' airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org on the RFB mobile app.
Strike Projects (ft. Emma Rodgers)
Colb welcomes comedian Emma Rodgers back to the show to celebrate the end of the Writers' Strike and finally promote some of the exciting new projects they've had in the can this whole time. They also talk radio legend Casey Kasem, how good How To with John Wilson is, and Emma takes the show right into the gutter with her disgusting bathroom talk! Plus, new bed music from Ex-Husband, aka James Cross, and the new song "Can't Help It" from indie pop sensation. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
The 25th Anniversary of 1998 (ft. Patrick Keene)
Improviser, cinephile, filmmaker and more, Patrick Keene, calls in to help Colb celebrate the 25th anniversary of the year 1998. What begins as an attempt to take a holistic look at the culture of that year (Clinton impeached! Michael Jordan's second three-peat! Seinfeld ends!) descends into a conversation about movies exclusively, including Hollywood's take on Godzilla, Armageddon vs. Deep Impact, the number of disaster movies and comedies in the Box Office Top 10, the lingering impact of deeper cuts like Jackie Brown, The Big Lebowski, and Out of Sight, Saving Private Ryan's loss at the Oscars to Shakespeare in Love, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Master of Space and Time (ft. Bill Janovitz)
Colb welcomes writer and Buffalo Tom guitarist Bill Janovitz to the airwaves to discuss his fantastic new book, Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock and Roll History. They talk about the music scene in LA in the 60s, Leon Russell's rise to stardom as a solo artist, recording with such artists as The Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan, and the Elton John collaboration that led to his late-career renaissance. Bill's book is available here. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Franchise This! (ft. Kevin Bauer & Tim Keck)
Colb welcomes Kevin Bauer and Tim Keck, the hosts of the Nerdy for 30 podcast, to celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffett, talk Barbie and Oppenheimer (now that Colb has finally seen both), and capitalize on Tim and Kevin's nerd movie knowledge by taking standalone movies like Hereditary, The Witch, and Elvis and transforming them into big budget franchises. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
The Epic Lyfe Crossover Extravaganza! (ft. Sara Hennessey & Rachel Coster)
Sara Hennessey and Rachel Coster, hosts of the podcast Epic Lyfe, join Colb live in the studio, and the callers can't get enough! Comedians Whitley Watson and Akmal Tajihan call in to talk summer barbecues, celebrity sightings at restaurants, Labor Day Weekend, Colb's trip to see Bruce Springsteen at MetLife Stadium (and Little Steven's show-stealing moment), earnest mantras, and so much more! Plus, a surprise call from Colby's Grandma, who recounts her canoe trip with the actor George Raft! An instant classic! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Advertisements for Myself (Pt. 1)
The Radio Free Brooklyn stream picks up an alternate universe, in which Colb reads a selection of his recent essays. Topics include a 2012 trip to the Museum of Modern Art to see 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me on the big screen, what Nick Pinkerton's book on Goodbye, Dragon Inn gets right about visits to the cinema and the life of the street, the unexpected fact that Norman Mailer and Joan Didion saw eye to eye on how the American West ought to be depicted in literature, some stray thoughts about Emma Cline's new novel, The Guest, and more. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Bob Dylan's Weirdest Lyrics (ft. Ryan Ciecwisz & Tim Keck)
Colb welcomes comedian and fellow Dylan fanatic Ryan Ciecwisz to the show to count down some of Bob's strangest turns of phrase. Plus, Art Pepsicola (Tim Keck) calls in to report on the ongoing Edinburgh Fringe Festival, including his one-man show "My First (and Last) Haircut." Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or on the RFB mobile app.
Summer Fridays (ft. Haley Hepworth)
Character comedian extraordinaire Haley Hepworth joins Colb in the studio to talk all things summer, including beach vs. pool, park hangs, amusement parks, Coney Island, Disney World, Disneyland, big outdoor concerts, and more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
Barbenheimer (ft. Tim Keck)
Colb celebrates his birthday live on the air by talking Barbenheimer with Tim Keck (Nerdy for 30). The lack of calls is disgraceful, not that Tim and Colb need any help in that department. Colb accuses the audience of sucking and being bad. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
Pledging My Time (ft. Ray Padgett)
Colb welcomes writer Ray Padgett to the show to talk about his new book, Pledging My Time: Interviews with Bob Dylan Band Members. Order Ray's book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pledging-my-time-ray-padgett/1143665873 Flagging Down the Double E's, Ray's Substack: https://dylanlive.substack.com/ Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
The Summer Schedule (ft. Carolyn Egan & Trevor Lyon)
Carolyn Egan (UCB) joins Colb in the studio to welcome the show back from its two-week vacation and guide beleaguered listeners through their lonely summer weekends. Plus, the debut of the new segment "Bob Dylan Sings Karaoke Now, in 2023," the return of the spoken word intro, and a call from a source deep in Hollywood with insider access to the drama at Turner Classic Movies, and how Discovery executives are fending off Spielberg, Scorsese, PTA, and more. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
Cherry: The Baking Show (ft. Chloe Troast & Jon Hudson)
Comedian Chloe Troast joins Colb in the studio to turn her weekly stand-up show Cherry into, naturally, a baking show. They also talk hellish voiceover classes, the new Clear the Dance Floor guest questionnaire, and more! Plus, they field a call from Jonny Sports, the Radio Free Brooklyn Sports Correspondent! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.org or the RFB mobile app.
He Fights with Me for Free (ft. Lili Anolik)
The wonderful Lili Anolik, author of Hollywood's Eve, host of Once Upon a Time at Bennington College, and writer of so many terrific pieces, joins Colb in the studio to talk about, well, a whole lot! They cover Lili's friendship with Bret Easton Ellis and how the Bennington College podcast came to be, her ongoing updates to her book about Eve Babitz, taking her 8- and 10-year-old kids to see Mulholland Drive at the IFC Center, what was missing from Twin Peaks: The Return, the time Lili spent with Pauline Kael shortly before the latter died, her favorite Dave Hickey essays, and so much more! Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or on the RFB mobile app.
Physical Media (ft. Matt Strickland)
Comedian and photographer Matt Strickland (@fotobrood on Instagram) joins Colb in the studio to talk STUFF. You know, like DVDs, CDs, records, and the like--all the crap that fills our houses but that we love nonetheless. Together, Matt and Colb discuss the self-destructive joys of collecting, the brief moment in time where DVDs were double-sided, how often they actually put on the records that they buy (not often at all), and more. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.
The Overtime Show
Colby welcomes comedian Tim Keck (Nerdy for 30) back to the studio to revive one of their favorite formats: The Overtime Show, where they talk about sports, e-sports, and the role of art in society. Topics include an NBA Playoffs check-in, as the East and West find their way to the finals, the impending release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and media's celebration of the franchise's legacy, and art critic Dave Hickey's criticism of such arts institutions as graduate programs and the NEA. Clear the Dance Floor airs every Sunday afternoon at 4 on Radio Free Brooklyn. Listen live at radiofreebrooklyn.com or the RFB mobile app.