Higgenbaum's Mitzvah

S2 E18 Friend Indeed

When the going gets tough, it's important to seek love and support from your greater community of sympathetic friends and family. If the going is going to get much tougher than this, shelter in place. And yes, I call a simile a metaphor in this episode. I blame the writer. Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written and performed by Scott Pinkmountain Special thanks to Levi Fuller of Passenger Pigeon Music by: Yo La Tengo – Everyday Yo La Tengo – Sea Urchins Can – Fizz (Live) Can – Paris 73 Zwei Yo La Tengo – The Sea Horse Passenger Pigeon – Fucking Do Something Passenger Pigeon – At the Funeral, Someone Handed Me a Box Grateful Dead - New Speedway Boogie Join the Higgenbaum's Mitzvah mailing list at www.higgenbaumsmitzvah.com [http://www.higgenbaumsmitzvah.com] Follow along on Instagram @higgenbaum On Bluesky @higgenbaum.bsky.social

S2 E17 Odd Ducks Aud Docs Presents: Jimmy Buffett

Odd Ducks Aud Docs Presents the Official Unofficial Audio Biography of Jimmy Buffett. We are proud to bring you this explosive, documentary story of the shocking, untold secret life of one the 20th centuries most beloved songsters. Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain Cast in order of Appearance: Blart Hogglestench – Himself Wilber Wilber – Emmanuel Atalaphe Translator – Kelly Herbinson Pingu Ballrash – Himself Fezzle Freeley – Sam Amidon Mama Buffett – Patrice Zappa Porter Warren Buffett – Bob Marsh Dr. Bran Elt – Lesna Smada Countess Tippie Whippleworth – Katie Schmid Lunch Albert – George Chen Mervyn Worble – Gene Baker Brett Dennen – Himself Jordon Jardin – Himself El Noche – Himself Music by Gene Baker Original Buffett Song: Ben Lee – harmonica Steve Hogan – keyboards John Nuhn – bass Scott Pinkmountain – drums, guitar, voice Michael Zapruder – good guitar Additional Music: The Elephant Never Forgets – Jean-Jeaques Perrey Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Marcus Johnson This Christmas – Don Diego Join the Higgenbaum's Mitzvah mailing list at www.higgenbaumsmitzvah.com Follow along on Instagram @higgenbaum On Bluesky @higgenbaum.bsky.social

Bonus Episode - A Conversation on Nonviolence with Blase Bonpane, III

In this bonus episode, I have a conversation with nonviolence expert (and longtime friend), Blase Martin Bonpane, III, about his reaction to something from episode 16, TV Guide. I had a few anti-ICE spots in there, one of which raised concerns from Blase when he heard it. I thought I'd take the opportunity to give broader voice to Blase's thoughts and share them with you all here. Please note, this is not a regular episode of the show – it's supplemental material. If you're looking for a dose of the "standard" material, please look elsewhere! If you are interested in hearing the conversation, but haven't listened to Episode 16, TV Guide yet, no fears. There's no real spoilers and I play the part we talk about, so you can dive in here without any preparation. Here's a link to the video that Blase and I discuss. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CURm-PBBAzM [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CURm-PBBAzM] Video by Jacopo Andreini [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvMHC3dHQz4WMbzCc-xxxLEk4xfy7gd6q] Voiceover by Beth Lisick [https://bethlisick.wordpress.com/] #nonviolence, #politicalcomedy

S2 E16 TV Guide

Remember back when we all used to be woken at the exact same moment by nuclear synchronized neural strobe, unbuckle from our rejuvenation pods, remove our driplines and strap on our unigoggles to succumb to CHANNEL ONLY? I don't recall anyone complaining about lack of choice, but then again, those memories were likely erased in the #whiteout. But I do remember the pleasure of universal collective zany escapade rehashing that would occur during untethered time at the rehydrating zone. Ah, those where the chronometric sub-units! While the violent atomization of society has been exacerbated by the overwhelming proliferation of commercial manipulation falsely equivalated with free choice, at least it's diverting! Today's episode is here to help guide you through a single hour of television viewing options. This episode is especially made for listeners who either like or don't like TV. Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain Additional Voice – Beth Lisick Additional Music: Dramatic Epic Background – Dmitry Taras Bright Inspiration and Calm Corporate – AleXZavesa Be Child – Steve Kaldes Join the Higgenbaum's Mitzvah mailing list at www.higgenbaumsmitzvah.comFollow along on Instagram @higgenbaumOn Bluesky @higgenbaum.bsky.social #television #tvguide #tv #channelsurfing #tvcritic #tvcritique #interdimensionalcable #tvchannels #tvhumor #fuckice #anitice #noice #meltice #mustseetv

S2 E15 1100

Have you ever encountered a challenge so vast and convoluted that you had to take multiple runs at it over the span of many years? If so, you may relate to the cautionary tale contained herein. If not, well, bonnie for you! Perhaps there's some value here for if and when you do encounter your own personal Everest. Today's episode is an audio journal of my attempt to read Thomas Pynchon's 1100-page metahistorical explosion of a novel, "Against the Day." Join me on this intimate journey of struggle, joy and self-discovery. #ThomasPynchon #AgainstTheDay #Pynchon #ShadowTicket #OneBattleAfterAnother #ReadAlong #BigBooks #OleTommyPincher #EpicNovels #MetahistographicalNovels #Coattails #FameChasing #Drafting #TakingAdvantageOfAnothersNotoriety #DidIMentionThomasPynchon? #PaulThomasAnderson #Fiction #LiteraryFiction #LiterallyFiction #Higgenbaum #Reading #Paper #Words #Ink #PrintingPress #MartinLuther #HumanLanguage #1883WorldsFair #Dirigible #GravitysRainbow #1085Pages #DeepLiteraryAnalysis #StunningInsight #Juggling Higgenbaum's Mitzvah is produced, written, performed and scored by Scott Pinkmountain Join the Higgenbaum's Mitzvah mailing list at www.higgenbaumsmitzvah.com Follow along on Bluesky @higgenbaum.bsky.social