Category: Bumperpodcast

So here I sit. In my castle. Whiling my time away. I can get a mite bored – so I talk to my dog – but he usually doesn’t have much to say. So now I talk to a mic – because that’s less crazy – and it’s easy to convince myself that I am just procrastinating . . . and not being lazy. So – thanks for the listen – you get a gold star. Hopefully you will enjoy what you hear. Hardy-har-har-har.

  • Bumperpodcast #24 – 2010!

    Bumperpodcast #24 – 2010!

    Robot comes in and cracks the code that is coming up on my computer. Then he sticks around for the fun.

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    In episode 24 of Bumperpodcast, Natty Bumpercar discovers his computer is displaying "2010" and refuses to believe a new year has arrived. When Robot attempts to help and confirms the date change, Natty becomes defensive and argumentative. The chaos escalates as Natty questions Robot's helpfulness and even brings up podcast analytics, comparing Robot's episodes to those featuring other characters like Emerson. This confused and comedic exchange showcases Natty's stubborn personality and his complicated relationship with his robotic assistant.

    Memorable Quotes

    “what i'm supposed to believe all of a sudden that it's what 2010 i don't think that's even true i have calendars around my house”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “i've seen the numbers come in and when emerson's on everyone loves it when robots on uh not quite as much what are we gonna do about that”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #newyear #technology #computers #confusion #denial #robots #podcastanalytics

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar, Robot

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: oh what in the world something's wrong with my computer ah hey robot get in here you better get in here right now robot i've got a computer problem look at it look at it look at it look at it look at it over here in the corner it says two oh one oh i don't even know what that means is that some sort of code don't call me silly robot oh duh robot so what i'm supposed to believe all of a sudden that it's what 2010 i don't think that's even true i have calendars around my house

    Robot: i know sir i put them up for you am i a good robot

    Natty Bumpercar: i think you're a robot who's trying to maybe change the subject a little bit why are you trying to bring it on to you why is it always about you robot and besides don't you think that if there if the year was different that maybe i would have some sort of acknowledgement recognition of it knowledge i always get so what i don't like talking to you robot i don't like talking to you robot

    Robot: are you quite done talking now because i don't know if you picked up on this robot but when i sat

    Natty Bumpercar: down at my computer i was doing what i'm supposed to be doing on a wednesday and what's that it's of course yep well i like to think that it was but i've seen the uh the numbers come in and when emerson's on everyone loves it when robots on uh not quite as much what are we gonna do about that you can't even think

    Robot: a calendar he doesn't even know what

    Natty Bumpercar: and you know what after all this i'm not even sure if i know what all this is bumper podcast 201

  • Bumperpodcast #23 – Holiday time!

    Bumperpodcast #23 – Holiday time!

    A co-host for the Holidays?

    Who could it be?!?

    We shall see!

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    In this holiday episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar is joined by an unexpected co-host: little baby Emerson. Together, they thank listeners for tuning in throughout 2009 and hint at their plans to go into hiding over the holidays. The episode takes a comedic turn when Natty accidentally reveals their hiding spot, leading to playful banter between the host and his infant co-host. Despite some lighthearted disagreements, Natty and Emerson make amends and encourage listeners to feel proud of their achievement: listening to Bumperpodcast all year long. The duo signs off with well-wishes for 2010.

    Memorable Quotes

    “he's got a deckled edge if you will”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “we're not supposed to tell them where we're hiding that negates the whole activity”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “go find a mirror look at it point at yourself give yourself a huge smile and say i've done something really good this year i listened to the bumper podcast”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #holidays #newyear #2009 #yearinreview #babies #gratitude #humor

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: oh really hello bumper podcast what's going on it's me natty bumper car and evidently we have a co-host today but who could it be any guesses anyone oh goo that's right it's little baby emerson and he must be here to wish you a merry happy jolly fun funny silly great wonderful tremendous stupendous holiday yeah oh see he's thrilled that you're here i'm thrilled that you're here i can't believe you keep coming back and listening to this but i love that you do oh yeah well he doesn't love it as much as i do but you know what he's a little bit rough around the edges right now he's got a deckled edge if you will bumper podcast so today what we're doing is we're saying thanks for coming and uh listening to us for 2009 and then after that you ain't you're not gonna see us you might see our backs you might see our dust as we run away and do some serious hiding oh oh i'm emerson peas and carrots what are you doing we're not supposed to tell them where we're hiding that negates the whole activity the whole where they know what we're gonna be hiding so when it's not okay fine hiding anymore laugh at me baby oh it's that funny daddy's losing it because we told him where we're hiding some co-host you are i don't know bumper podcast oh is this the way we want to start 2010 fighting amongst ourselves at the holidays i don't know that it is in fact i would go so far as to say it's not well bumper podcast i'm thrilled to see that you know at least emerson and i could well i was gonna say bury the hatchet but i think you just said it so much better baby emerson it's a bumper podcast how many times can we say it one time bumper podcast bumper podcast bumper podcast that's too many times but i'm thrilled that you have been here for all of those times so what i want you to do is go find a mirror look at it point at yourself give yourself a huge smile and say i've done something really good this year i listened to the bumper podcast we'll see you in 2010

    Unknown: him you you you you you you it

  • Bumperpodcast #22 – Talk like a sailor

    Bumperpodcast #22 – Talk like a sailor

    Talking like a sailor.
    **or**
    Someone put some salt in my speech!

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    About This Episode

    In this episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar hilariously explores his concerns about using pirate and sailing terminology around his baby. Natty worries that his salty sailor talk – including phrases about swabbing the deck, keelhauling, and walking the plank – might be inappropriate for his young child. He shares funny moments of doing his Popeye impression and contemplates whether teaching his son about nautical knots and maritime language will cause problems at school. The episode delivers Natty's signature improvisational comedy as he navigates the challenges of parenthood while maintaining his colorful vocabulary.

    Memorable Quotes

    “Excuse me teacher but i'm going to have to ask you to walk the plank i don't want him to do that”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I'll look to my wife and i'll say avast you squabbies get that baby out of the room before i keelhaul him”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “Don't worry bumper podcast i would never keelhaul you you're my best friend”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #pirates #parenting #sailing #baby #popeye #nauticalterminology #familylife

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: oh bumper podcast remember last week that i promised you that we were gonna have some talk about pirates well here we go as you know i have a baby and let's just say that sometimes i talk a little bit salty and you know i try not to but sometimes it just slips out sometimes i'll walk around the house and i talk a little bit like a sailor i'm all like somebody forgot to squab the deck or i'll say something like who's gonna heel toe the witches which are devices that bring rope up onto the boat i say these things in front of my i used to in front of my baby or i would skip around the house and i go you oh who's the funniest little sailor around he has a tattoo of an anchor that was my popeye i was just being i was just being popeye whoa did you just hear my voice it went like that and that's not how pirates talk but now that i have a teeny tiny baby i just don't feel like it's appropriate to talk about rudders and aft and and um sails and stuff because he doesn't want i don't want him to go to school and start talking about people walking the plank excuse me teacher but i'm going to have to ask you to walk the plank i don't want him to do that i don't want him to show how many knots that he knows how to tie or maybe i do i don't know there's i'm still working all this out in my head it's a fluid situation because i'm talking of course about sailing fluid situation pirates you know all this stuff yes so sometimes if i'm in traffic or if i am nailing something and i hit my thumb with a hammer then i'll start to turn a bit red and my beard will get a little bit beardier and i'll look to my wife and i'll say avast you squabbies get that baby out of the room before i keelhaul him don't worry bumper podcast i would never keelhaul you you're my best friend

  • Bumperpodcast #21 – Kicked to the curb

    Bumperpodcast #21 – Kicked to the curb

    Kicked to the curb.

    **or**

    A walking we will go!

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    In this mobile episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar and executive producer dog Urban Brown Socks take the show on the road after being kicked out of headquarters for being too rowdy. Walking through puddles and discussing conspiracy theories about "them" watching from above, Natty accidentally records 40 minutes of audio during their walk around the block. The episode features Natty's musings about creating a year's worth of content from one walk, puddle-averse dogs, and the importance of their friendship with listeners. It's a casual, experimental episode that showcases the improvisational and slightly chaotic nature of the Bumperpodcast.

    Memorable Quotes

    “He's a dog doesn't like puddles. We're going to meander a little bit bumper podcast because we've been kicked out of headquarters.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “That's an airplane they're following us they're above us they know where we're going we don't even know where we're going but they do.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I can't wait to not no no that's too sad I love the weekly bumper podcast. You're my pal we're pals pals pals.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #walking #dogs #conspiracytheories #friendship #podcasting #experimentation #outdoorrecording

    Featuring: Producer, Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Producer: hey bumper podcast how's it going we've just been kicked out did you hear that the door shut now we're going down the dangerous stairs they're not really that dangerous

    Natty Bumpercar: all right bumper podcast we're out on the streets we've been kicked out of headquarters we have nowhere to go but around the block just me natty bumper car and the dog urban brown socks doing what we do walking through puddles oh good job socks he's uh he's really walking through a big puddle he's not a fan of walking through puddles he always feels like he's going to fall in he's a dog doesn't like puddles we're going to meander a little bit bumper podcast because we've been kicked out of headquarters well really what happens we were asked to leave headquarters because we were being a little bit too rowdy you hear that that's an airplane they're following us they're above us they know where we're going we don't even know where we're going but they do this that's right we're talking about them the them the big them the big they they're everywhere and they know they know things they know things that i don't know it's our bonding time socks be bonding right now he's disgusted he's absolutely disgusted as executive producer dog of the show he is absolutely disgusted i you know what i'm not apologizing for anything it was an experiment we got some data and we're gonna go and we're gonna review it and we have so because we have results from the data and this is bumper progress wait a minute socks we got a new t-shirt bumper progress i've got kind of sniffles i've got kind of sniffles i'm wandering around and i've got kind of sniffles those are my sniffles somehow bumper podcast i've managed to record 40 minutes of sound unintentionally and it's all broken up into little little bitty little bitty bit chunks little bitty bites but i don't think i'm pretty sure you guys don't want to listen to 40 minutes of me walking around do you i think that's probably not going to be very enjoyable for anyone huh well then i guess what i've done is see three goes into 40 13.13 times then i think we've recorded the next year's bumper podcast just in this walk this is great for everyone i can't wait to not no no that's too sad i love the weekly bumper podcast do you i hope you do you should tell me or you don't have to tell me i can see it in your eye i know you'd love it come on you're my pal we're pals pals pals

  • Bumperpodcast #20 – Do you know

    Bumperpodcast #20 – Do you know

    Does anyone know what I am saying?!

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    In this absurdist episode of Bumperpodcast, the puppet cast finds themselves in a hilarious spiral of confusion about communication itself. Aloysious J. Pig, Natty Bumpercar, Doodle Poodle, Turkey, and Rufus T. Rufus engage in a circular conversation where everyone asks if anyone knows what anyone is saying. The result is a comedic exercise in miscommunication, with Rufus T. Rufus declaring he's "pretty sure [he doesn't] like it" and Aloysious pointing out that nothing was actually said at all. This short, improvisational episode showcases the show's signature silly humor and absurdist style.

    Memorable Quotes

    “Well, I have no idea what's being said here today. But I'm pretty sure I don't like it. One bit.”

    — Rufus T. Rufus

    “Nothing was said. How do I know what you're saying? You know what I'm saying? I don't know what you're saying.”

    — Aloysious J. Pig

    “You knew what I was, um, saying. Because I was hoping you did. Because I don't.”

    — Turkey

    Topics: #communication #confusion #absurdisthumor #miscommunication #language #comedy

    Featuring: Aloysious J. Pig, Natty Bumpercar, Doodle Poodle, Turkey, Rufus T. Rufus

    Full Transcript

    Aloysious J. Pig: hey bumper podcast you know what i'm saying bumper podcast do you know what i'm saying hi bumper podcast do you have any idea what i'm saying

    Natty Bumpercar: hey bumper podcast do you know what i'm saying

    Doodle Poodle: oh oh bumper podcast any idea here what i'm talking about to you i mean oh any oh hey bumper podcast i'm saying some things to you

    Turkey: You knew what I was, um, saying. Because I was hoping you did. Because I don't.

    Natty Bumpercar: Well, I don't know. Would you like to know what I'm saying? Do you know what I'm saying?

    Rufus T. Rufus: Well, I have no idea what's being said here today. But I'm pretty sure I don't like it. One bit.

    Aloysious J. Pig: Like, was there something? Like, I don't know what you're saying. Was I supposed to know what you were saying? Because you didn't say anything. Bumper Podcast. Nothing was said. How do I know what you're saying? You know what I'm saying? I don't know what you're saying. I don't know what you're saying.