Back in the Saddle again, this week the Dream Regime ponders the Unforgettable, the moments, the memories, the madness. An episode for the major Tom Waits fan, with a retelling of the Origin Story from the Georgian Terrace Hotel Bar replete wit

Sheriff King: Stint In The Mint, Iggy Pop, And The BJ Bootcamp

Mar 16th, 2024 1h 8m

The Regime's all here for a trip into the Ides of March and all things Roman, starting "In The Coliseum". Now we've all had one that "got away" but in this episode those stories come to light in a mind-bending raucous glory that'll bring you to

Hip Magazine: Foam Suits, Funny Bone Explosion And Never Paint The Roof On Thanksgiving

Feb 25th, 2024 1h 6m

Are you hip? Or broken down on the ice? Once again, the Dream Regime gathers and this time out comes cautionary tales full of speed bumps from hell, jewel saws run amuck, falling past windows onto flagstone and a little saggy skin broken elbows

Remembrance: Tom Waits, Iggy Pop, Spinning Tunes on BBC Radio 6

Dec 2nd, 2023 1h 10m

This episode the dream regime shares past dreams of Tom Waits after discovering some exciting news - that on Sunday December 3rd, Tom Waits will co-host a special radio show with Iggy Pop during the latter’s regular BBC Radio 6 Music slot. They

Ghosted Again: Hank 3 and Playing Piano On The Set Of The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs

Nov 2nd, 2023 1h 12m

Happy Halloween folks! In honor, we pay tribute to all the Ghosts we've crossed paths with, those who've Ghosted us and the afterlife. Spooky, haunting and full of cantankerous spirits this episode also has a little suprise from the set of the

Gone Rogue: Scallywags, Strippers, Keith Richards And The Rolling Stones

Sep 24th, 2023 1h 4m

If ya love Pirates, fancy yourself a Rogue, or have secretly dated a Stripper, this episode could be for you. Or more importantly, if you love hearing Keith Richards wax on fondly about Tom Waits, their time collaborating on Rain Dogs or get al

Closing Time: 50th Anniversary Special Vinyl Release Extravaganza

Jul 5th, 2023 1h 29m

This episode we depart from our usual zany leap into the unknown and focus all attention on celebrating the 50th anniversay vinyl release of Tom Waits' first album, called a masterpiece by some, a major entrance onto the musical stage by others

The Leather Man: Kerouac, Vagabonds And Bumpin Uglies In The Graveyard

Jun 1st, 2023 1h 11m

To ring in Season 9, the Dream Regime tackles one of Tom's favorite subjects, the Vagabond, and all those who don't fit in to the straight and narrow, like the mysterious 19th century french Leather Man, who circled the same 365 mile northeaste

Totally Tom 15: The Golden Globes, Seth Rogen And Bob Quits The World

May 23rd, 2023 1h 8m

For the die-hard Waits fans, this episode finds the Dream Regime reviewing a Pop Matters article by Alexander Heigl featuring his "15 of the best songs" list that encapsulates Toms’ incredibly varied career. Trying to illustrate his entire cata

Phil Proctor: The Firesign Theatre, Mel Brooks, Pixar and Rugrats

Mar 28th, 2023 1h 51m

What is Reality? Thats the question the celebrated comedy group The Firesign Theatre asked and we were fortunate enough to hang out in co-founder Phil Proctor's reality in this episode, totally engulfed in his hilarious and dangerous tales. Fro

Resurgence: Portamento, Dudeamento, And Beavis & Butthead

Dec 24th, 2022 1h 4m

Back in the saddle again after the 6 month sabbatical, the Dream Regime celebrates their Resurgence with an unexpected discussion of all things Italian, or most all things, or at least the important ones! Including tales of Thanksgiving in Vien

Unrequited Love: Orange Barrel, Black Oak Arkansas And Getting Dumped At The Airport

Dec 6th, 2022 1h 4m

The Dream Regime is back after an unexpected 6 month hiatus with this last recording we did in June of 2022. This time around we tripped fantastic on the familiar topic of unrequited love, sharing stories of our own heart breaks and listening t

Classic Confetti: Tom Terrific, Gilbert Gottfried, And Lucky Day Playing From My Tombstone

May 31st, 2022 55m

This one's for all our die-hard Tom Wait's fans out there with the classic Dream Regime Lineup picking a favorite song from each decade and expounding on the effect Tom has had on our lives. Leaving a place in our hearts and feeling the gratitu

Anxiety Attack: Repercussions, Scuba Thing In My Mouth And Ice Has Been Discontinued

Mar 29th, 2022 1h 11m

The dream regime is back at it, this time delving into the bottom of anxiety, fear and the opposites - Trust and the holy now rodeo. Including a few hilarious panic attack tales, a recap of the origins of the podcast and an outstanding cover of

Nostalgia: Meatloaf, The Royal Chair, And Bob On The Run

Mar 9th, 2022 1h 8m

Once again the Dream Regime, now five strong, leaps into another sideways conversation about all things nostalgia and conjures up some classic Tom Waits tunes. With a tribute to the recently deceased MeatLoaf and his cover of "Martha", it's ano

Sustainable Bacon: Bertolt Brecht, Caps For Kids And A Round Orb Of Air

Jan 24th, 2022 1h 6m

The Dream Regime reunites, now five strong, to start the New Year with a robust discussion on resilience, pig farming and the fifth Beatle. With lots of great songs including a cover of 'Trampled Rose' by Robert Plant and Allison Krause. It's a

Leprechaun Land: Sad Christmas Songs, Live Nude Modeling And All Toms In The Barroom

Dec 29th, 2021 53m 21s

Spreading a bit of Holiday cheer mixed with sadness, the Dream Regime minus Da Scherm falls backwards into choral versions of some Tom Waits' classics. With a wee side trip into Bob's front annual Leprechaun Land front porch extravaganza, it's

The Kraken Man Can: Taphephobia, Halloween Santa, And Whistlin' Past The Graveyard

Nov 5th, 2021 1h 8m

Happy Halloween and dia de los muertos folks! After a long break the Dream Regime plus Mr. Very Young and Very Cool return to dive back into the love, the laughter, the tragedy and the poignant deliciousness of Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennans'

9/11: Whistlin' Down The Wind With The Dude And The Dame

Sep 17th, 2021 1h 15m

In honor of the 20th Anniversary, the Dream Regime, minus the Fairy Podmother, plus the Very Young and Very Cool Bob, pay tribute to all the souls who left us that tragic day. Feel the Love, Folks.

Conundrum: Lies, Odd Jobs And The Coolness Factor

Aug 22nd, 2021 1h 12m

We start Season 8 with the Dream Machine +1 as Bob, our new regular from Chicago and the creator of Waits Waits Don't Tom Me, joins us for a robust discussion about the discombobulated conundrums that surround Tom Waits. We're talking the Troll

Totally Tom 4Ever: Lucinda, The Professor & Mary Ann, Not To Mention 9 Year Old Hindu Boys

Jul 26th, 2021 51m 33s

One from the vault during International Women's Day. Full of pirated surprises and unexpected tracks. Enough said. Step right up and feel the Confetti, folks!

Rockin' Tour: Hank3, Necromancy, And Tuba Majors

Jul 4th, 2021 56m 5s

Friend of the Podcast from WWDTM, Bob Kearns steps in to fill the big size 10s of Da Scherm who's MIA. Another raucous conversation ensues until Bill surprises the team with a Hank3 song featuring Tom and the classic guest appearance in 1977 on

Quintessential Tom: Dalí, Quint Eastwood, and Schrödinger's Cat

Jun 13th, 2021 1h 10m

After a 3 month long hiatus, the Dream Team emerges rested and ready to tackle all things quintessentially Tom and leap into the work of Salvador Dalí, Pythagorus, Aristotle, Schrödinger's Cat and what it's like to be Big in Japan. In the end,

Valentines Blue: Revenge Sex, Black Noodles, And You Can Keep Your Damn Lawnmower!

Mar 4th, 2021 58m 31s

The Dream Regime celebrates the day of Hearts, Candy and Romance by once again digging into stories of heartbreak and Tom Waits' sad love songs. That's right folks, we're talking Astragalus, Verona, inhaling the world and a black flannel neglig

Raised Right: Minced Oaths, Mangled French and Heavens to Murgatroyd

Jan 23rd, 2021 1h 14m

Happy New Year Folks! The guest list grows in 2021 as WWDTM's Bob Kearns joins the Dream Regime yet again for some madcap mayhem, philosophical patter, and to drag old family skeletons out of the cellar. Digging deep into the ramifications of b