We begin this broadcast with a brief public service announcement. The world is coming back, y’all. We are running around like chickens with our pod-casting/jingle-ing heads cut off. We are going to scale back to an episode a month. It’s better

20. The highs and lows of restaurant work, Folger’s coffee, and our Boopa’s Bagel Deli jingle

May 12th, 2021 32m 41s

John has a shit-eating grin on his face. Why? I think he has been thinking about naughty things he doesn’t want to say. That’s okay. We don’t want to know. OK, folks, so please remember to send us your small business ideas and buy the people yo

19. Diminishing beer returns, the Band-Aid jingle, and Bubbles & Brews Philly

Apr 28th, 2021 21m 32s

We are very happy to be back, y’all. Our new format will tastefully, beautifully and efficiently reach DOUBLE the amount of small businesses we reached in season one. You hear me, DOUBLE?! (Remember to follow us @podhelptheoutcasts and subscrib

18. NYC moves, vaccines, the Chili’s baby back ribs jingle, and our new tune for Jackie’s Place Soul Food in San Jose, CA

Apr 14th, 2021 33m

We are fully back in business, y’all. We love our new format, we love our new musical sound bites, but, mostly, we love our listeners. Please love us back. Share us, follow us, tell people about us, follow us, SEND US YOUR SMALL BUSINESSES! (

17. The Apology Episode

Mar 31st, 2021 6m 42s

In This Episode: We are going to begin with some apologies. We have been very busy trying to improve ourselves as not only joint, small business owners and podcast makers, but also as individual small business owners now. What?! We now live,

16. Christmas Time, A Smattering of Carols, and A Jingle for Drive-Thru Christmas in the Park in San Jose

Dec 26th, 2020 31m 26s

(Referral Link! You know the drill. Tell your friends; get a flash jingle about you or someone you love! Easy. Refer-O-Matic) In This Episode: It’s that time of year, folks! This episode is a special Christmas edition. Well, it’s basically

EP. 16 Christmas Time, A Smattering of Carols, and A Jingle for A Drive-Thru Christmas in the Park in San Jose

Dec 24th, 2020 23m 58s

15. Covid Tests, Back at V&T’s, and our Jingle for City Lights Theater Company

Dec 7th, 2020 36m 41s

In This Episode: (Referral Link! You know the drill. Tell your friends; get a flash jingle about you or someone you love! Easy. Refer-O-Matic) Justin is back in California. You know what that means?! Quarantine and Covid test tiiiiiiiiiiiiiim

14. Interview with 10glo, Uptown Players, and a jingle for Sister Helen Holy’s Holiday Streaming Spectacular

Nov 14th, 2020 45m 47s

In This Episode: Whoa. Warning: The excitement John is going to give you right off the bat is going to alarm you. It’s for a legitimate reason. We have a new referral program! Get 5 friends to check us out: get a free personalized flash jingl

13. We’re a Small Business? Getting to Know You. And Stop Spinning Your Wheels: Our new jingle for Harlem Cycle, Harlem NYC

Oct 31st, 2020 36m 9s

In This Episode: Democracy matters, people. We discuss democracy matters while discussing how democracy matters? DO YOU SEE WHAT I DID THERE?! Hey, so, okay, you need to vote. You. That’s all we say about that. We aren’t a politics podcast. Fir

12. Season 1 Finale: Joining the creative team, Hold Fast flash mob, and Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award (and jingle)

Oct 9th, 2020 38m 15s

In This Episode Update: We pushed the season 1 finale a little further down the road. But I’m leaving these notes intact so you can hear Justin’s unbounded joy and excitement. He’s always best unedited. So. This is an extremely exciting episod

11. Joh...NO...Rachel Ray, A call with Kiara of Hold Fast, and our new Jingle for Ramen Alley in Columbus, IN

Oct 2nd, 2020 31m 26s

In This Episode: Name that tune. If you recognize the tune that opens the episode and can name the episode it comes from, you get a free coaster and water bottle sticker sent to you. Not kidding. First and foremost, John makes me breakfast beca

10. Still John Denver, Justin imitates Chewbacca, Fall in NYC, and our jingle for Colorado Plus in Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Sep 15th, 2020 27m 46s

In This Episode: John is still in Denver and he is “living his dreams.” We have many exciting things on the way here at Pod Help The Outcasts, all of which will be revealed very soon. Very soon. Two more episodes on the season, but we are movi

9. John Denver (John’s in Denver), Keeping it in the Family with Matthew Campione, and our new Jingle for Inspiration Roofing of Dallas, TX

Sep 2nd, 2020 32m 11s

In This Episode: John has finally lost his mind and fled New York. Will he come back, ever? It’s not looking good. I have this feeling this will be the first of many more remote Pods. Please, no one think that John HATES New York. He doesn’t HA

8. We need merch, a phone call with Aby, and our jingle for Maurice Harris of Bloom and Plume

Aug 21st, 2020 39m 50s

In This Episode: Another bourbon and coffee or “bourbee and coffee,” I slur. We have come to a crossroads and we need your help. Firstly, we need to up our cocktail game during taping. We can’t drink bourbon and coffee forever. Plus, we ran ou

7. Physical Ailments, Bourbon Iced Coffee, and Mikey Abrams of Texas Pride Realty

Aug 12th, 2020 29m 27s

In This Episode: We begin by giving John a physical assessment of his alignment. He’s not symmetrical. Neither am I. It’s because we are old and used to be young. What do we decide to do about it? Drink. Coffee and bourbons. We are very excited

6. Are We Songwriters? A Musical Bro-Out, A Fake Campaign, & Aby’s Upholstery Jingle

Jul 24th, 2020 34m 7s

In this episode: We talk about being ‘songwriters’?! WHAT?! Over more coffee and bourbon, we bro-out on this question. John thinks songwriters have to do with bands and music, I think they have to do with theatrical composers and lyricists. See

5. Day Drinking, New York Pandemic, and V&T’s Laundry Box Jingle

Jul 17th, 2020 28m 18s

In this episode: Finally, we record an episode drinking coffee and bourbon at 10:40 in the morning. This is our dream and has been our dream for this podcast. We talk about my Thursday night cocktail club that you are all invited to. The bourb

4. Chat with the Dogfather, Europe travel ban, and Berkeley life at Masse’s Pastries

Jul 10th, 2020 30m 23s

In this episode: In the continuing battle to eliminate background noise from my home recording station, John demands another sound check. I retaliate with Cinderella. Brian, the Dog Father of Harlem, tells us he feels like a superhero!! YAAASSS

3. Return to NYC, Phase 2, and Harlem Doggie Day Spa Jingle

Jun 29th, 2020 25m 20s

In this episode: Justin talks about being back in NYC. The MTA is clean, empty and early. WHAT?! We are very excited for summer and Phase 2 in New York City. We are taking every opportunity to get as much Vitamin D as possible while we can.

2. BLM, Hold Fast Kitchen & Spirits Jingle, and Cauliflower Steaks

Jun 22nd, 2020 31m 50s

In this episode: We briefly debrief, (you see what we did there?), on BLM and how small businesses are coping with the current climate. We, then, move on to our LOVE DU JOUR: Hold Fast Kitchen & Spirits @ 364 W 46th St (b/t 8th and 9th Aven

1. Welcome, Wheaties, and Roy’s Station Jingle

May 29th, 2020 27m 26s

In this episode: Why on earth we created a jingle podcast, a bit about the history of commercial jingles, and we (musically) promote our first business: Roy’s Station, a dazzling little coffee shop in the heart of San Jose, CA. http://roys-stat