Your Dark Companion Podcast

We welcome our sponsor, Summer Hanson, of CBD House of Healing, into the lounge for CBD and mushroom talk. Learn more about House of Healing and Summer’s knowledge of her products. Find out what’s best for you, how the business is could be changing…or not, and how you can voice your opinion. Find and contact your senator and/or state rep. here: https://texashempbusinesscouncil.com/ ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Amy Rosenthal, executive director of Garland Cultural Arts, steps into the Sunset Lounge to tell us about all the cool things happening in the Land of Gar! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Longtime radio man, former Voice of Texas Stadium, Medieval Times King, and TV set decorator Jody Dean holds forth but doesn't hold back while talking anything and everything on his mind with the Shoopies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the first ever YDC Music Roundtable LIVE from the Kessler Theater! The Shoopies lead a magical musical discussion with The Kessler's own Jeff Liles, longtime Dallas DJ Jeff K, WFAA weatherman Jesse Hawila, and guitarist for the Eagles and Dirty Knobs, Chris Holt!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

⚾️ Kick off your Thursday the right way—with baseball, beers, and big league vibes! Mike and former MLB slugger Kevin Mench are posted up at the Bull Moose Saloon at Riders Field, talking all things baseball before the game. Wanna see what they’re up to after the show? Head over to our socials and catch the duo in action as they watch the future stars of the MLB take the field! #RoughRiders #BaseballTalk #FutureStars #BullMooseVibes #KevinMench #MiLBFun #ThursdayNightBaseball ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Whether on The Ticket, K104, or Dallas Mavericks games, you've seen or heard Chris Arnold for decades. He joins the Sunset Lounge for a congenial chat with the Shoopies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Luka returns to Dallas and Rhynes, Greggo, and Grubes are hosting a watch party at Blackfriar on McKinney Ave! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Clubhouse boys, Rob and Alex, enter the Wolf Den to wow us with their incredible knowledge about everything in the pop culture realm! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Former Ranger great Kevin Mench joins YDC to talk baseball and all that that implies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today, we have a special bonus show! We present James Faust, the Artistic Director of the Dallas Film Society and the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF). DIFF is on of very few film festivals that feed into the Oscars. So, if you like movies, want to know what films to look for at the Oscars, or wish to be Pop Culture savvy, you want to see this! More information and passes can be found here: https://diffdallas.org/diff/passes?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=DallasFilmCommission ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Emmy & Peabody Award-winning Film Director Thaddus Matula strolls into the Sunset Lounge to discuss the magical world of film! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Victor Villalba and Carlos Nava, hosts of the Sunset Lounge's Al Maximo show, joins the Shoopies to catch all of us up on football, soccer, F1, and all other sports we have the courage to discuss! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Greggo joins Rhynes and Grubes for a remote at the new speakeasy inside Choctaw Stadium as we get ready for a new Rangers season! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

ESPN NBA Reporter Tim MacMahon talks his new book The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness with the Shoopies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Former Ticket and Fan radio personality, now big-time Texas Rangers TV color man Mike Bacsik strolls out of the bullpen and into the Sunset Lounge! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sarah Blaskovich, food reporter for the Dallas Morning News, and multi-time YDC guest, brings us all the news in food you can use! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Gina Miller, longtime CBS 11 sports anchor and currently doing amazing things FC Dallas as their Vice President of Media & Communication, saunters into the Sunset Lounge! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Calvin Watkins, in his 15th year as Cowboys beat writer for the Dallas Morning News, talks all things 'Boys with the Shoopies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Greggo makes his monthly visit to the Sunset Lounge! What will he say today?? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Legendary radio voice of the Cowboys, Brad Sham, talks all things sports and fun with the Shoopies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

John Pedigo and Taylor Young of Dallas's most powerful musical duo, The O's, tell us all about their musical journeys and...maybe even a jam session?? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Elizabeth Wattley, President and CEO of Forest Forward, a neighborhood revitalization organization working to dismantle impacts of systemic inequities while breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, joins the Shoopies and the crew in the Sunset Lounge! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our pal Ralphie of the RalphStack SubStack makes a return appearance in the Sunset Lounge as he empties his RalphSack all over us! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Norm Hitzges, Texas Radio Hall of Famer, horse racing handicapper, and man who Grubes has seen shirtless way too many times, joins us in the Sunset Lounge today!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ziggy of the Sunset Lounge's Beer 30 Sports O'Clock talks beer, betting and sports with the Shoopies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Longtime DFW radio man Pugs Moran brings his unique outlook on life and sports to the Sunset Lounge! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dallas Cowboys radio color man Babe Laufenberg pops into the Lounge to discuss football, music, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Frisco RoughRiders owner, former Texas Rangers owner, and all-around bon vivant, tells us all about his fascinating journey through sports and life! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jeff "Skin" Wade, co-host of the Ben and Skin show on 97.1 The Eagle, MavsTV analyst, oh and one of the most musically knowledgeable people in the universe, drops into the Lounge to impart his wisdom! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Psycho Dave, former board-op for BaD Radio and the Hardline, joins Rhynes, Greggo, and Grubes for fun and merriment! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Longtime KLUV program director Jay Cresswell hangs with the YDC crew to discuss his epic 27 year run in radio! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Noted actor Brad Leland, best known as Buddy Garrity from Friday Night Lights, joins YDC to discuss his Texas roots, longtime Rhyner fandom, and much more! Be on the lookout for: Accidental Texan - Hulu LaRoy, Texas - Amazon Prime Casey Makes a Mixtape by Loud Pictures Daisy - female bull rider - coming soon ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dallas music historian and Kessler Theater stalwart Jeff Liles takes us on a magical journey through his time in the local music scene! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Local national anthemist Michael Borts joins YDC to discuss his connection with Nolan Ryan and starting the STARS tradition during the national anthem!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

No better way to kick off the first LIVE show of 2025 than with Texas Rangers' broadcast voice and National Baseball Hall of Fame, Ford C. Frick Award recipient Eric Nadel! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're not in Dallas anymore y'all! While we're on the road we hang out with one of our favorite cinematographers Fitz, who came to meet us all the way from Denver! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Greggo and Expo join Mike Rhyner and Shoopy for a holly jolly reunion! They unwrap gifts, share laughs, relive the glory days, and sprinkle in a few inside jokes to make your season bright. Tune in for a merry stroll down memory lane with Your Dark Companion this Christmas Day! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Local national comedian Paul Varghese brings his unique stylings to the show and battles Grubes in a Red Hot Chili Peppers quiz! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Max Hartman, actor/singer/voice of Domino's Pizza, suavely sashays into the Sunset Lounge to bring us his unique brand of fun and handsomeness! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Garret Price, director of the awesome Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, joins the Sunset Lounge to discuss everything yacht rock! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Deno Taglioli, founder of beloved band Emerald City, and Adam Palma, guitarist of Emerald City (and a bandmate of Mike's before that!) tell us all about their musical journeys! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cowboys legend Preston Pearson leaps into the Sunset Lounge to hang with the Shoopies!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We are back at the Smoky Rose with The Old Grey Wolf, Grubes, Greggo, and the rest of the gang. Come see us or tune in as things go off the rails per usual but this time burbon (for everyone but The Hammer) is involved! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Revel in the chaos and fun of the Stolen Water Holiday Party, as the entire YDC/Sunset Lounge crew, family friends, and partners bring good tidings and joy to all! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Attorney, author and addiction recovery advocate Brian Cuban, brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban, joins the Sunset Lounge to discuss his newest book! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Longtime radio man Wally Lynn joins YDC and Greggo to discuss his eventful career, life, and everything in between! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's time for Doocy's Doozies on YDC! Mike Doocy of FOX 4 grabs a seat at the bar and talks all things sports and toupees! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kit Sawers, president of Klyde Warren Park, discusses the Tree Lighting Celebration and all the other cool events happening at KWP! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The magical and mystical Tim DeLaughter, leader of Polyphonic Spree and Tripping Daisy, rocks and rolls into the Sunset Lounge! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★