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Hosted by Garr Montalbano · society · EN-US
Join Garr Montalbano, co-host Éric Fontenot, and occasional friends as they "shoot the shindig" about whatever comes to their wild minds — life, love, music, and substance. From the frivolous to the serious, you're in for a ride, man. Hey! Your refrigerator's running… to catch the shindig.
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Shooting the Shindig is hosted by Garr Montalbano. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "E15: Noisy Primates" (20 March 2026, 53 minutes), "E14: Palestine, 10cc, & UFOs" (6 March 2026, 40 minutes), and "E13: Meaning, Clinton, and Pick-Up Artists" (20 February 2026, 36 minutes).
Shooting the Shindig publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for Shooting the Shindig is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Shooting the Shindig requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Shooting the Shindig's contact route on record: verified email.
Garr Montalbano hosts Shooting the Shindig, a society podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #15
<p>In this special episode, your dashing hosts are joined by Ty Davison of the band Noisy Primates! Ty's going to tell us what exactly an internet band is. He's got some choice words about streaming music, Spotify in...
Episode #14
<p>Welcome back! In this riveting episode, Garr and Éric discuss folk songs and what they're about. Next up on the docket is all about the situation in Israel and Palestine: the Hamas attack, Netanyahu, the persecution...
Episode #13
<p>Welcome back to another episode of your favorite podcast. In this iteration Garr and Éric discuss what gives life meaning and why we attract to religion. They revisit their old saw of sex vs. love before talking...
Episode #12
<p>That's the question we have to ask ourselves! Join Garr and Éric discussing the erosion of civil liberties and the concerning actions of ICE. Is this like Nazi Germany? What can you do in a time like this? The...
Episode #11
<p>Welcome back! Today Garr and Éric are talking about what's going on in the country. The second Trump administration sure has been doing a number on civil liberties, and ghouls like Peter Thiel are running amok. They...
Episode #10
<p>Garr and Éric are back at it again, this time talking about AI! Artificial intelligence is a hot topic these days; is it going to put us all out of work, or will society rise up to reject rampant unemployment? We...
Episode #9
<p>Welcome to the much-anticipated second season of Shooting the Shindig! This week Garr and Éric are joined by Steve Caton. Some will know him from playing guitar with Tori Amos, but he also builds guitars and surfs...
<p>Today join your intrepid young hosts Garr and Éric as they discuss scents, their primal rôle in attraction, and their relation with memories. They revisit Halloween, a holiday where you get to dress outside the...
<p>Welcome back once again as your intrepid hosts Garr Montalbano and Éric Fontenot yap over the first Republican debate, hosted by Fox News and Rumble. Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa...
<p>Welcome back to your favorite shindig! Did you miss us? In this episode your hosts Garr and Éric reminisce about old phones, talk about how to structure a show within the season format, and reflect on the Johnson...
<p>Your regular friends are back again to shoot the shindig! This episode concludes the trilogy of They Might Be Giants discussions (we promise, we probably won't talk about them again, at least for a long time). Other...
Episode #4
<p>This week Garr and Éric are joined by their friend Richard (as well as Bruce). They discuss the differences between sex and love, compare Florida and Arizona, and swap personal stories. Will Richard successfully...
Episode #2
<p>Garr and Éric discuss cannabis culture, parties, Prohibition, mushrooms, and other drug topics in this episode. Recorded 5 April 2023.</p>
Episode #1
<p>Join your friends Garr and Éric as they launch on the first episode of your favorite podcast! This episode covers Shia LaBeouf, dick pics, internet comments, insults, H. R. Pufnstuf, the Aquabats, and much more...
Episode #3
<p>In this special episode your hosts Garr and Éric are joined by Mickey Kakes and Kevin Whaley, drummer and guitarist in Garr's '80s band the Fizzies. The band members talk about the music scene in LA in the '80s, swap...
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