Welcome to Famous Last Weirds, an actual play podcast focused around having a great time with friends, and discovering a story along the way.
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Comedian Adam Ray chats with famous comedians, actors, musicians, athletes and amazing humans that result in lots of comedy. It’s fun. Every episode is different and easy to stay engaged. Ok. Thanks for reading.
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A study of some of the final words uttered by history's greatest. (As well as a few stories you might not know.)
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"Ruthlessly pursuing the idea that the accordion is just another instrument." Join the front-lines of the Accordion Revolution, broadcasting around the world almost every Wednesday since 2006. From Punk to Piazzolla (a variety of loud rock and roll, and a famous tango composer). The most unexpected variety of squeezebox music you're likely to subscribe to today.
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If you are a lover of general knowledge, delight in interesting or strange stories from the past, or are simply curious about the origins of common sayings or everyday words, this podcast may just be your new favorite hangout. Join Skip and Linette, a father and daughter with way too much trivia jammed in their brains and a love for all things interesting, as they explore history, trivia and general knowledge--with a healthy dose of groan-worthy dad jokes thrown in for good measure.
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In 1967, Joseph Stalin’s daughter braved her way over the Iron Curtain, secret memoir in tow, and landed in America as the Cold War’s most famous defector. At 40 years old, Svetlana had left everything behind for a new life in the West and the chance to finally share her story. What she found instead — a controversial commune in the Arizona desert built by Frank Lloyd Wright, a whirlwind marriage dictated by destiny, and a Montenegrin matriarch with dreams of immortality — was far more compl ...
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Hey folks! Our names are Brenna and Tom, and our podcast is about dark and obscure history and it’s importance/place in our modern lives. We cover everything from historical figures, disasters, to the crimes that shaped our world today. If you’re interested in the history not taught in schools, or a closer more personal look at the history that was, this is the podcast for you! So join us in discussion and discovery on The Wicked Side.
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#781 - Rick Glassman & Adam Ray
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Rick Glassman returns to About Last Night with Adam Ray for another classic episode. Rick brings his new dog to the show and talks with Adam about what it's like filming TV shows as a guest spot, how booking guests for his podcast, Take Your Shoes Off has changed and who were some of his favorite guests. Download the Prize Picks app today and use c…
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Send us a text In this episode, we have a special guest! Please welcome Richard to the show as we go over some of our favorite Hollywood trivia. We hope you have fun, or at the very least learn something you didn't know. ***Also, please excuse the audio on this one. I had some serious technical issues with recording and spent the whole weekend tryi…
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#780 - Cal Raleigh - Seattle Mariners Star & MLB Gold Glove Finalist
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Cal Raleigh joins Adam Ray for a new episode of the About Last Night Podcast and talks about growing up in North Carolina, his time in Seattle, ending the playoff drought, favorite baseball movies, calling games, and batters box etiquette. shopify.com/aboutlastnight - sign up for your $1 per month trial period Follow Adam @AdamRayComedy Follow Cal …
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#779 - Adam Ray Records from Nashville and Talks about Weird Names for Hurricanes & Kamala Harris and Donald Trump talking McDonalds
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Adam Ray is back and recoding a new About Last Night from Nashville! Adam talks about the weird names for hurricanes, dealing with strange people for customer service and when Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off at McDonald's of all places! Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/ABOUTLASTNIGHT - for 10% off your first month Don’t forget, you can catch Adam li…
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Send us a text You gotta hand it to the Germans--they really know how to scare small children into submission. Join us on a dark and snowy night as we visit two of our favorite Grimm's fairy tales....if you dare!!!! lol Seriously. It's pretty weird, but it's not scary at all. Unless you are afraid of dark and gruesome stuff--but if you are, I mean,…
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Not every month hosts a Bandcamp Friday, but this month does, so we’re here to encourage you to go financially support your favorite recording accordionists with the biggest cut in the online music storefront business — at least, for one day a month. All of the performers in this week’s episode of Accordion Noir should […]…
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JUST ANNOUNCED! New Dr. Phil LIVE dates! Plus, Adam talks about his weekend in Columbus, OH, P.Diddy's legal woes and trying to sit through the Menendez Brother's series on Netflix! This episode is brought to you by Dr. Marty's Natural Blend. Go to drmartypets.com/ALN for up to 54% OFF Nature’s Blend and get a free bag of Cod Crispies, their bestse…
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Page one of the piano accordion sheet music to the “Farewell Polka” This week’s episode of Accordion Noir opens with a tribute to the recently passed Zulya of Australia and continues in a casuallly autumnal vein. If your Apple or Android (or plain old RSS) podcast subscriptions (strongly recommended!) haven’t alerted you to the episode’s availabili…
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#777 - Jay Larson talks camping with his kids, what job he thought he'd be doing and his new special, Here We Go Again, on Youtube!
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Comedian Jay Larson is an easy talker, as you can see in his new stand up special, Here We Go Again, out on Youtube. Jay and Adam talk about getting divorced, going camping with the kids, jobs they've been fired from, high school plays and so much more! Find Jay on Instagram: @jaylarsoncomedy This episode is brought to you by Dr. Marty's Natural Bl…
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Lawrence Oates is of a different generation. One bent on discovering every corner of the earth, no matter the personal danger. And, when push came to shove, Oates ended up making the ultimate sacrifice for his compatriots. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. But it did make Oates a legend. Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network…
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Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
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Send us a text Being an inventor is hard. Being a marketer is probably also hard. Trying to keep your business relevant and always being on the cutting edge....I imagine that's also hard. So, we should go easy on some of these inventors and businesses for not quite making the grade, right? Nah. This episode, we're going to look at some failed inven…
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The evenings grow chill again, the mornings thick with dew and fog, and a massive harvest moon loomed in the sky last night. We don’t have to tell Bruce it’s autumn, he’s already been told. He reflects upon this annual turn of the seasons in this week’s episode of our weekly alt-accordion broadcast. If […]…
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Alice Moore Hubbard led a fascinating life, one with many accomplishments great and small. Which makes her final words all the more interesting. Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkPor Professional Production Company
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Adam Ray is back with some of the best and biggest crowd work moments yet to be seen. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Adam Ray, am I right? You know him from Arrested Development. Curb Your Enthusiasm. MST3K. Pam & Tommy. MadTV. Hacks. He is also known in some parts as Dr. Phil. If you are in ear shot of him, then you are laughing. Like, Subscribe,…
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Last week we were presenting our mainline Vancouver accordion fest outdoors at a park, our eponymous Accordion Noir Festival (enjoy video documentation on YouTube!) kicked off lo these many years ago by Geoff Berner, and this weekend he’s at the heart of another one, the second installment of Vancouver’s Clean Air Festival! Casting the spotlight [……
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John Wilkes Booth was not the only person responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. One of the other people caught up in the conspiracy was Mary Surratt. Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkPor Professional Production Company
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After a much needed vacation with the wife, Adam is back for another episode of About Last Night! He recaps his travels through Europe, seeing The Louvre, going to Paris and Italy, rocking Disney and of course.... all the food! Make sure to subscribe on Youtube! This episode is brought to you by Shopify! Go to www.shopify.com/aboutlastnight and sig…
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Unreasonable Requests?
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Send us a text So, what do rock bands and death row inmates have in common, you're probably wondering? I know you were all wondering... This episode, we're going to find out. Hang out with us as we talk about some of the unusual requests made by rock bands, from the weird asks to the most minute of details. And today we have a double-feature: we're…
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#774 - Chuck Liddell, Matthew McConaughey talks Oscars, Dazed & Confused, Texas & More!
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Matthew McConaughey is one of the greatest actors of all time. His body of work on the screen is as impressive as it gets, and how he got there is nothing to skip over. In this special conversation, Adam Ray & UFC HALL OF FAMER Chuck Liddell chat with the Oscar winner about everything from growing up in Texas, to his first acting gigs in DAZED & CO…
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Niccolo Machiavelli is one of the unique people to have their name used as a descriptor. But, what else can be said about him? Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkPor Professional Production Company
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A month ago I alerted your regular Accordion Noir host Bruce Triggs that “Weird Al” Yankovic had just released a new polka medley to celebrate the ten-year anniversary 🗓️ of the release of his “Mandatory Fun” album, and maybe ours would be the kind of speciality radio program that might air it! Bruce doesn’t do […]…
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There are a bevy of great last words, but the words of Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras, as something special, as you'll see. And, if you're a grammar nerd, you may have just found your patron saint. Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkPor Professional Production Company
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#773 - Dr. Phil LIVE in Portland, OR w/Kyle Kinane and Harland Williams
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Dr Phil LIVE! is back! Here comes the second show in Portland, Oregon, at The Aladdin Theater, featuring the return of Harland Williams and bringing in Kyle Kinane to the show! "We'll keep it right here." Sponsor: VIIA Hemp - VIIAHEMP.com and use code ALN for 15% off Adam Ray as Dr. Phil Kyle Kinane as himself @KyleKinaneOfficial Harland Williams a…
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Send us a text Have you broken any laws today? Are you sure? I mean, like...really sure? There are a surprising number of odd restrictions, weird laws and outdated rules that still remain on the books in most states--and probably other countries too. In this episode, we focused on the U.S., but if you enjoyed it and are interested in hearing more, …
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Here’s a little breather, a music-focused episode of Accordion Noir between two weeks leaning on guest interviews. Last week Bruce chatted with Emily-Rose Šárkova, and next week he’ll be talking polkas (again) with “Weird” Al! This week, though, he just played his standard mellow mix of outstanding squeezebox recordings. If your Apple or Android (o…
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How do you sum up the fascinating life of Josephine Baker? As we found out this week, you inevitability end up doing an incredibly incomplete celebration of her achievements. Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkPor Professional Production Company
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Adam Ray recaps the AMAZING shows in NYC this week including Kill Tony at Madison Square Garden! Adam Ray, am I right? You know him from Arrested Development. Curb Your Enthusiasm. MST3K. Pam & Tommy. MadTV. Hacks. He is also known in some parts as Dr. Phil. If you are in ear shot of him, then you are laughing. Like, Subscribe, and keep coming back…
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(different interview, but the thumbnail was so applicable to our situation we couldn’t resist reusing it.) This past Sunday we learned about a traveling accordion performer who was scheduled to be performing in our town the following night and across our country in the following days and weeks. Jaron Freeman-Fox pointed her in our direction […]…
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#771 - Dr. Phil LIVE! With Joel McHale, Shawn Kemp, Kwame Appiah
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Recorded LIVE at the Neptune Theatre on June 30th, 2024! Adam Ray, am I right? You know him from Arrested Development. Curb Your Enthusiasm. MST3K. Pam & Tommy. MadTV. Hacks. He is also known in some parts as Dr. Phil. If you are in ear shot of him, then you are laughing. Like, Subscribe, and keep coming back for more! Follow Adam Ray: Official Web…
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