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Well, its come to this, we’ve gone gimmicky.  On this episode, out guest is “U.” Get it? Don’t worry, we run that one into the ground quickly. We’ve got stories and questions from guests of episodes past and others as well. See, that’s what we meant, it’s about YOU! Did you get it? How about now? Beware the robot voice in the latter part of this one. Now? Great word this week though…

Well, we're back again. Sort of. Think of these delays between episodes like a county fair time machine-it works, technically, but you only go back in time an inconsequential amount. What is worth it, is our guest, Moth Grand Slam winner, Caitlin Costello. Topics include: aviary mating, gaslighting 4 year-olds at parties, an D-list cruise celebrities.

Get your stick-shifts and safety-belts going and don’t forget your square pants, this is a long one. Matt Wrobel joins us on this episode to discuss all things S related… and there are a lot. Also, you’ll get to hear Brian’s brain melt in realtime. Other topics include Summerstockappella, bar etiquette, regional sodas, a workout plan from Hamms and a challenge for our listeners.

2020 couldn’t contain The B Word. Brian and Brian are back with good friend Tim Barrett for the one letter to rule them all: “R.” Discussions include famous rants, restaurants, movies we can’t quite remember, weird scotch drinks, prose vs verse, ranches vs farms, and much more. So roll for initiative already and plug us in your ears!

Hey 2020: Take off. Just under the wire comes our last episode in this decade of a year.  It's the holidays at least, and that being said, our family is here on The B Word. John Berheide joins us to share in the Q word and the sheer weirdness of a virtual holiday get together. Don't worry though, the familiar brotherly bickering you're used to endures. Other topics include tween wave, Star Trek writers, and a post game interview. Happy Holidays from all of the peasants here at The B Word.

Calendars are really suggestions aren't they? Its hard for Chicago people to judge pizza, but easy as well. Anthony Zepeda joins us to parse "P." Other topics include Bourbon, talent shows, and the sheer dominance of Dog/Cop movies. Happy Hammerdays!

We're back! Sabbatical was very enlightening if not planned. We had to find ourselves, so we made our vision boards: we Lived, Laughed, Loved and danced like like no one was watching. Anyways, this episode features our good friend Yolaine who joins us to defend that other city out east, educate us on social justice and just be generally awesome. Stories include: trash juice, glove hands, and Salt 'n Peppa's lasting impact.

We're cuckoo for nasal trauma! And speaking of trauma, we've got another case of SBT (Spelling Bee Trauma) along with much more as we examine N with Chicago music roustabout Stephen DeFalco. Diet Dew, Midwest Ska, a Falling Down story involving saxophones, Nintendo, and our Best/Worst Nights are all here for your enjoyment.

Imagine Tyler Durden meets Mariah Carey. Aaron Scott joins us from Germany to break it all down for us, and no one is immune-not even Adam Duritz or Jafar. We discuss among other things, his writings, screaming into the void, East Village delicacies, Mazel Tov Cocktails, being done, and how not to do the impossible for the ungrateful.

Amazingly, in this episode, none of us mix up how L words begin. We are joined by low-key Teddy Bear Iago, Ryan Echevarria, who mixes brilliant wordplay with lore from long ago. Our discussion includes LGBTQIA education, being a freshman, the one character type Ryan Murphy is lacking, and an odd feline saying.

K is hard. Holy kats...cats?...kats?...This error will be illuminated several times in this episode vis a vis the Brians. Thankfully, we get straightened all out by our guest, Leah White. We parse Karens, library swag, 90’s alternative turned children's singers, and why you are vastly underestimating Skokie Public Library.https://skokielibrary.info/ This episode also includes excerpts for the apology thats been on the tip of everyone's tongue.

110- J- A Shortcut to Mushrooms- David Leflar- Who rule the world? Mushroom Rule the World. David Leflar joins us from Atlanta via Africa (in case you didn’t know) for the “J” word. Using gilded molasses (his voice), he takes us on a wonderful journey through foreign countries (Including Barrington and Lake Zurich), through best and worst jobs, Americana death matches, Thin Lizzy, Zebrapants, and more. Make sure to check out David’s people at Headcount.org. 

It’s about to get real. Navel real. Dennis D’Onofrio joins us to talk big families, RV Drama, nicknames, meditation, and denouement. Also this episode has the best over/under so far. Special thanks to Orson Welles and William Hammsbeer.

Holy Hats. So much with the hats. Harry Potter, sociology, pole vaulting, and more. Greg Matthews joins us to discuss the “H” word, We revisit the late 90’s, admit our worst hat attempts, debate the hierarchy of Richard Gere(s), and more. Other stories include Brian as a bridge tour guide, the pitfalls of gravel roads, and of course Hamms saves lawn games.

Ah, the great outdoors. Bill Curtin hangs out and discusses the “G” word as well as giardiniera, stickshifts (again), the trouble with Shakespeare, camp, the AT, and more. He also gives great examples of the power and importance of words, including an amazing David Letterman/This American Life story. All this and more, plus a refreshing new summer addition to your Hamms routine.

106- F- “F”Art- Alex Whitman. What to expect when you’re expecting. Alex Whitman stops by to discuss the “F” word with us as well as Brian’s unrealistic set expectations, industrial mascots, and Italian beefs, and learning to drive stick. Other stories include: Dating in the time of Covid, chemical warfare vs. poison ivy, newspaper comics, and Happy 4th from Hamms.

 We’ve all been there. We’ve all had that feeling of terror down there. Our good friend Genevieve Ingham joins us this episode to discuss freshman dorms, Nashville, and a new phrase. Other stories include searching for Brenda and Direct TV, Cardinals vs Brewers disdain, and of course, Hamms.

“Gimme head with hair, Long beautiful hair, Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen...” Jack Townley joins us this week to discuss “D” words, elementary school lunch breaks, Chicago’s problem with Detroit, and more. Other stories feature stolen mushrooms, Bumble etiquette, post-pandemic drinks, and making “Hammories.”

We got a guest! Kerrygold-voiced Stefani Bishop joins the Brians for the letter C this week. We get into many many things. The extended cut would outdo LOTR special editions- Chicago, that field the White Sox play at, Stefani’s best interviews, and more.

The Brians are back. We've got the letter "B," Hugh Jackman v Ryan Reynolds, middle school angst, stick-shifts, morps, Hamm’s, body hair, weird odds-making and much more. This week’s sponsors: Hamm’s?