Banter Buddies
A Koo Koo podcast.
Episodes
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59: Make A Band
January 9th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
Koo Koo exists because once upon a time we dreamed up a weird new idea for a band. That's exactly the exercise for this episode of Banter Buddies. We asked our listeners to come up with a band and give it a name. The submissions did not disappoint. Maybe you'll hear about one or two of them someday.
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58: Disney Animated Films
December 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 33 mins
Disney is the gold standard for animated films and has been for nearly a century! It's hard to choose just one, but on this podcast we'll pick our favorites. Our callers chime in with their favorites as well and we discover a good mix of early classics and modern surprises. Also our recommendations, Disney trivia and Bryan's LA trip report.
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57: Scents
December 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 23 mins
The world is a wide-ranging collection of sensory stimuli. On this episode of the podcast we'll be focusing on one specific sense: SMELL. We talk about the good and bad scents that fill our noses and the psychology that goes into this highly-subjective discussion. Stick around to the end of the podcast to hear about our brand new fan club: Koo Koo World!
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56: City Highlights
November 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 24 mins
We're thankful to have listeners who live all around the globe. It's fun to hear about places from locals who actually live there! Sometimes that's the best way to understand the features of any city. On this episode of the show we'll hear from our callers about the best things about where they're from. Listen up and take notes for your next trip!
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55: Mailbag 4
November 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 37 mins
This show is built upon us asking questions of our listeners, but in this special edition of Banter Buddies the tables have turned! The fourth mailbag episode of this podcast is full of wonderful queries. Do we have a favorite t-shirt? What would a Koo Koo Eras Tour look like? Do we have a favorite non-musical theatrical production? You'll learn the answers to these and many more questions on this episode of the podcast!
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54: Inventions
October 24th, 2024 | 1 hr 12 mins
Life is full of wonderful technological advancements and helpful businesses, but sometimes you think to yourself “I wish THIS existed.” On this episode of Banter Buddies we talk about the products or companies that we would like to see in the world. Our caller’s ideas run the gamut from magical to totally reasonable. What will they come up with next? Listen to find out.
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53: Experts
October 10th, 2024 | 1 hr 19 mins
Everyone is an expert at something! Whether you simply know more than the average person on a given topic or are a professional in a certain field, expertise can take many forms. This show features our little experts calling in to talk about what they specialize in. What are Bryan and Neil experts in? Listen to find out!
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52: Embarrassing Moments
September 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 12 mins
Life is full of embarrassing moments. These things happen to everyone. On this episode of the podcast we talk about the MOST visceral of these moments and reveal the most embarrassing thing that have happened to us. Only some of them are about puking! Shoutout to our brave listeners who called in to share these still-tender memories.
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50: Sunday Comic Strips
November 11th, 2022 | 57 mins 3 secs
Many years ago we had these things called newspapers. Some of them contained daily comic strips. On Sundays the BIG version of the newspaper would arrive complete with an entire section of comics, some of them in full color! On the final episode of season one, we discuss our favorite titles and characters from these comic strips and of course hear from our listeners!
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49: Tacos
October 24th, 2022 | 1 hr 16 mins
This traditional Mexican dish is beloved around the world. The customization possibilities are one of the reasons why tacos are so great. So on this episode of Banter Buddies we’ve tasked our listeners to create and name a new kind of taco! What did they come up with? Dive in to find out!
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48: Wedding Songs
October 10th, 2022 | 1 hr 17 mins
Our band is centered around the idea of partying and dancing. That kind of thing also tends to happen at wedding receptions! We used to DJ weddings so getting people to the dance floor is something we’ve thought a lot about. On this episode of Banter Buddies we’re chatting about our favorite songs to dance to at a wedding. Hear from us! Hear from our callers! And of course we have a “Name That Tune” segment featuring classic wedding dance songs.
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47: Superheroes
September 26th, 2022 | 1 hr 13 mins
They unite to save the world in many different ways, but which of all the superheroes is our favorite? On this epic episode of Banter Buddies you’ll learn about the finest crime-fighting, world-saving heroes the comic book world has to offer. Also we’ve got new recommendations for you, a game about super hero names and much, much more!
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46: Middle Names
September 12th, 2022 | 1 hr 13 mins
Most of us have a name that goes between our first name and our last name. Sometimes this name is meaningful, sometimes this name is just a name! On this episode of Banter Buddies we talk about the wonderful world of middle names. We have them and we have feelings about them. Time to talk!
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45: Summer Camp
August 29th, 2022 | 1 hr 16 mins
With summer winding down we had to do an episode about camp! That word can mean so many things. Lots of people have camp memories but no two are alike! Bryan is a tried and true “camp person” and the band is very influenced by the songs and games one might experience in that setting. Pull up a log and listen as we go deep into the woods!
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44: The Olympics
August 15th, 2022 | 1 hr 9 mins
The Olympics feature a biannual meeting of the world’s greatest athletes competing on behalf of their home country. The winter and summer games bring us countless wide ranging events and sports. But what are they missing? How could these beloved competitions be improved?
This episode of Banter Buddies focuses on events that we would like to see added to the Olympics! Listen to our callers pitch all sorts of great ideas. Plus we recommend stuff, play a game and let you know what is new with Koo!