Episode 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000-Year-Old Shrub

Episode 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000 Year-Old-Shrub

This week, Mike announces his latest side hustle: custom 3D-printed guitar picks—because what every musician needs is a pick made by a guy who loathes geese. Meanwhile, Tony is officially back in the music game with an album dropping this fall and plans to hit the stage again (watch out, Denver!).

We go deep on TikTok drumming prodigies, ancient nightmare fuel like 5-foot scorpions and 42-foot snakes, and the terrifyingly casual way psychopaths and sociopaths roam the world. Also: how many people actually get away with murder? Seems like probably a lot.

Then it’s Gorilla vs. Human—a cultural moment we couldn’t ignore. We each take a side, and no, it’s not the one you’d expect. Plus: a 43,000-year-old shrub in Tanzania that’s still kicking, and a breakdown of the personality differences between Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus (aka: aggressive war chimps vs peaceful sexual chimps). Trippy stuff!

It’s chaos. It’s curious. It’s The Mike and Tony Show.

Cheers!

m&t

PS

We’ll be trying some new intro music over the next several weeks. Hit us up in the comments if you hear one you like.

Mike & Tony

A weekly long-form conversational podcast hosted by musician Tony Dollar and comedic raconteur Mike Pearce. Based in Denver, the show dives into life, music, current events, and all things weird, sometimes with guests ranging from musicians to artists, educators to comedians. Expect heartfelt reflections, unpredictable humor, and plenty of off-the-wall tangents that mix pop culture, personal stories, and real talk about life, the universe, and everything in between.

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