Ripchord's CODScast: The Circus of Dead Squirrels Podcast

Ripchord's CODScast fan contest winner, DJ Glowing Ice from the show Industrial Industries World Radio, interviews Ripchord and AudioFlesh and captures a rare glimpse of the real people underneath the makeup. Have you ever wondered if CODS believes in ghosts or aliens? Tune in to find out!

Ripchord is joined by CODS live keyboardist, sad clown, and asshole in the crowd, Sam Capozziello (aka AudioFlesh). Discussions include touring with Ventana, hazing a new band member, strange fans, and a Bill Murray debate about Garfield. 

Interview with Matt Nodland, long time bassist of CODS. On this episode you’ll learn about the Operation Satan Mexican restaurant tour, the cult of Drunvalo, and the importance of finding a good drummer (repeatedly).

Ripchord returns for another monstrous album commentary episode. This time the cult classic album, "The Pop Culture Massacre and the End of the World Sing-A-Long Songbook!" is fully analyzed and discussed. Bonus music content includes a live recording of Losing Touch and an unreleased song from the album. 

As we find ourselves still dealing with this terrible pandemic, Ripchord takes a break from the history of CODS to receive a briefing from his conspiracy expert and to do a welfare check on two bandmates. Valuable tips for survival included!

Interview with Craig Douglas (Omega Man), live drummer and keyboardist of CODS. Prepare yourself for one of the most brutally honest members of CODS who doesn't pull any punches when addressing his time in the band and his former bandmates. The discussion includes Craig's first impressions, a creepy porno job that paid the bills, the infamous Florida trip, the unused burlap sack masks, and the mystery of Hell's Kitchen's "I shit my trousers, what did you expect?" is explained.  

Ripchord revisits CODS' debut album, Indoor Recess, and provides memories of recording the album and commentary for all ten tracks. Also, listen for bonus background music and an unreleased alternate mix of Prizefighter. 

A brief pause from Circus of Dead Squirrels to confront the current global crisis. Guests join Ripchord to share their thoughts and experience dealing with COVID-19 in America. 

Ripchord and John Beeler join forces once again to revisit the industrial evolution of Toilet Duck. The songs are definitely beginning to take shape at this point and are starting to define the CODS trademark sound. The two gentlemen do tend to get sidetracked along the way, and other topics of discussion include casting for a fictional CODS movie, getting way too drunk ("there's nothing like fucking a hen!"), and the adventures of a dysfunctional high school art class. Enjoy the show! 

Interview with John Beeler (Von Boc), one of the founding members and main writers of Indoor Recess and The Pop Culture Massacre. Ripchord and John share memories of both albums, and cover a wide range of topics including the early days leading up to CODS, experiences playing live, a possessed practice space, dealing with our manager, a failed record contract, and John literally almost shitting his pants.