The Doc G Show March 12th 2025 (Featuring Tim Brennan of Dropkick Murphy's)

·1 hr 24 min·5 clips

Doc G explains why the term 'creatives' makes him want to stab someone in the genitals.

The episode begins with Doc G and Mike Charette discussing Mike's recent move to Las Vegas, highlighting improved water pressure and local breakfast spots like Eggworks. Doc G launches into a critique of people who label themselves 'creatives', arguing creativity is a continuum, not a binary. The hosts then introduce the guest, Tim Brennan, guitarist for Dropkick Murphys, who are on their St. Patrick's Day tour ending in Boston. Brennan shares stories about joining the band, recording 'Shipping Up to Boston' on 'Warriors Code', and the surreal moment they saw the song in 'The Departed' trailer. He details his nervous shift to guitarist after Mark's departure, involving two months of intense practice. Brennan also talks about collaborating with Bruce Springsteen, the Pogues Christmas tour, and the political messaging in new songs like 'Sirens'. The episode includes segments like 'Rip from the Headlines', covering stories like an escaped prisoner caught after 40 years and crossbow regulations in the UK. Doc G lists five-star listener cities, with a focus on Fort Worth, Texas, and its first laundromat. The hosts debate their top three months, with Doc G choosing April as his 'new year' and Mike preferring December. The show closes with birthday suit trivia on James Taylor, Jaimie Alexander, and Jack Kerouac.

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A loose Doc G episode where water pressure, Panther City lore, and a cornbread-bun burger share the spotlight.

The Doc G Show finds its rhythm in everyday talk, letting Doc G and Mikey Maximus Charette drift from a new home's forceful water pressure to Fort Worth's Panther City nickname before settling into Charlie's Old Fashioned Hamburgers and the cornbread-bun Gosh Almighty.

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You want a Fort Worth detour with Panther City lore, Charlie's burger dreams, and shower-pressure stakes.

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