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  • Bumperpodcast #147 – Rhyming

    Bumperpodcast #147 – Rhyming

    Robot jumps onto the Bumperpodcast microphone to sing a little song – and manages to fail miserably …

    Do you love it when Robot fails? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com – because – we would like to know!

    We learn when we fail!!!

    About This Episode

    In episode 147 of the Bumperpodcast, Robot kicks things off with a lackluster party song that prompts host Natty Bumpercar to offer some constructive criticism. Natty points out Robot's lazy rhyming of "things" with "things" and proceeds to demonstrate his own method for finding rhymes by working through the alphabet. What follows is a hilarious deep dive into Natty's stream-of-consciousness musings about rhyming, the alphabet song, and his inability to recite the alphabet backwards. This short, improvisational episode showcases the show's signature absurdist humor as Natty gets increasingly sidetracked while trying to prove he has "a beautiful mind."

    Memorable Quotes

    “I'm going to do some stuff and I'm going to do some stuff and then I'm going to do some things and I'm going to rhyme things with things.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I can't do the alphabet unless I do the song. If I ever had to do the alphabet backwards, I wouldn't be able to even remotely figure out how to do that.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I can't believe what a beautiful mind I, Natty Bumpercar, have. Let's think of some other words that rhyme with things. Well, of course, there's… I don't have anything.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #music #poetry #rhyming #alphabet #party #language #comedy

    Featuring: Robot, Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Robot: My name is Robot and I like to party. I get good and ready when I go to the party. I do some robot stuff and I do some robot things. And then I wait for you to do some things.

    Natty Bumpercar: Wow. Wow, Robot, that was literally the most underwhelming. No, no, no. I'm going to do some stuff and I'm going to do some stuff and then I'm going to do some things and I'm going to rhyme things with things. Like there's a lot of other words that you could have put in there. Rings, brings, sings. Things, yeah, things. There's not a lot of words that rhyme with things. Is that true? I had no idea. Not a lot, no. You ever do that thing where you're trying to rhyme words in a bumper podcast? Hey, what's going on? What's going on, Bumper Podcast? It's me, Natty Bumpercar. And right now I'm trying to figure out how to rhyme words. And so right now we're using the example of things, for instance. So what I like to do is I start with the alphabet, which seems like a legitimately smart and good place to start when you want to make words. And especially if you want to then rhyme those words. So like I'll go like A. Are there any A words? Angs. Angs. No. B. Bangs. Things. Bangs. No. Bings. Bing cherries, I guess. Brings. C. Clings. There's one. See, look at that. This works. A, B, C. A, B, C. That's terrible. I can't do the alphabet unless I do the song. If I ever had to, was required to do the alphabet backwards, I wouldn't be able to even remotely figure out how to do that. I would. But my brain is not capable of such things, and I do not think it's a fair test. Maybe if it's written in front of me, then I could do it. Because I can read, even, you know, backwards. I can read right to left. That's fine. You know, right to left. Yeah. Or if you put the letters in reverse order, starting left to right, that's going to be easier for me. Then my brain is literally just like, I'm going X, W, X, Y, Z. I started with X. Oh, I'm terrible. I can't believe what a brilliant mind I have. I can't believe what a beautiful mind I, Natty Bumpercar, have. Let's think of some other words that rhyme with things. Well, of course, there's… I don't have anything.

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  • Bumperpodcast 129 – Skadoodle

    Bumperpodcast 129 – Skadoodle

    Bumpercar is back and he is officially healthy wealthy and wise … or at least part of one of those. We learn about the Mountain Top Wizard and the dress code to go and see him and we finally get Bumpercar’s stance on sweater vests.

    It is one of those days that makes you want to say hip-hip-hooray! Today on the Bumperpodcast.

    Send me an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com – and let me know how you dress when you go to the top of the mountain.

    I wear pants!!

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    About This Episode

    Natty Bumpercar is feeling great in this solo episode of Bumperpodcast, despite his microphone rig literally jumping off his desk. He explores the linguistic oddities of words like 'skadoodle' and 'skadaddle,' questioning why one is considered more ridiculous than the other. Natty also shares his reluctance to visit the mountaintop wizard due to his lack of proper mountain-climbing attire, particularly vests. The episode showcases his signature rambling comedy style as he discusses fashion, proper button-pushing etiquette learned at etiquette school, and his preference for cardigans. It's a delightfully absurd and improvisational journey through Natty's stream of consciousness.

    Memorable Quotes

    “I press it with my pinky because i went to etiquette school and i know proper uh button pushing etiquette”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “Skadoodle is in my book no more ridiculous than skadaddle”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I can tell by the cut of your jib that everyone who listens to the bumper podcast is dressed at least to the nines if not the eights”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #fashion #language #wizards #etiquette #microphones #comedy #cardigans

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: hey what's going on bumper podcast it's me natty bumper car and i am healthy and wealthy and why i'm healthy i'm not wealthy and i'm not wise i'm healthy i really just went overboard there i'm healthy but the phrase is healthy wealthy and wise so i got kind of excited wow the last couple of weeks have been rough i hope i'm not over modulating too much i see my little lines going over and over where they're supposed to go i apologize it's a good day i'm that happy i uh right before i started recording i went my little my finger i press it with my pinky because i went to etiquette school and i know proper uh button pushing etiquette and so i was pushing the button with my pinky and the entire mic uh rig is what i'll call it the entire uh the boom and everything uh it just exploded off the desk it jumped at me it leapt at me as as as as is to say as if to say uh no bumper car not today i'm not going to deal with your shenanigans i'm not into it i don't want it you skadoodle skadoodle skadaddle now wait a minute skadaddle why is that afraid like a word and when someone says something you're like now you just you kids just skadoodle on out of here then you point your laugh at them like they've done something ridiculous skadoodle is in my book no more ridiculous than skadaddle so bumper podcast if you could listeners come with me by staying in your seats talk to me but don't actually open your mouth because i can't hear you because this isn't right now it's not a conversation i hope at some point that we can figure that out but that seems like some sort of technical wizardry that is so far above and beyond me and i don't know any technical wizards i mean there's that wizard who lives uh on the mountain mountaintop wizard i think his name is uh he doesn't come down very often and i'm not going to go up to him because i don't have good mountaintop shoes uh or i don't i also don't have a good mountaintop outfit if we're going to be honest a lot of people when they go to mountaintops they wear vests and i don't have any vests because i'm not a vest kind of guy so what i'm supposed to just go up to the mountaintop wizard all dressed weird and he's right off the bat he's gonna be like i'm not gonna talk to you did you tell you come to the top of my mountain dressed in a uh sweater i do wear a lot of sweaters mostly with buttons i like sweaters with buttons i'm gonna call them cardigans even though i'm not even really positive if that's what they're called or not you can tell me you know i know you're a fashion a fashionable bunch a fashionable lot you know how i know that because i can see it in your eyes i can tell by the cut of your jib that everyone who listens to the bumper podcast is dressed at least to the nines if not the eights

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  • Bumperpodcast 65 – Woo-Who?! Woo-You!

    Bumperpodcast 65 – Woo-Who?! Woo-You!

    There are a lot of greetings and hellos for everyone to share – on this episode of the Bumperpodcast!

    There is also a little confusion over if I am “in the street” – or – “on the street” – and then I attempt to woo!

    Don’t forget to email me your questions, musings and whatnot at bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.

    Hooray!

    Also – in fun news – we are now on Stitcher.com! So, how much fun is that?!

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    About This Episode

    In this episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar reflects on the various ways he greets his audience, from "hello" to "hola" to "greetings." He then contemplates the linguistic difference between being "on the street" versus "in the street" before announcing his plans to get a haircut for an upcoming photo shoot. Natty explores the meaning of the word "woo," connecting it to seeking favor and winning, much like fans do at sporting events. The episode features Natty's characteristic stream-of-consciousness humor and wordplay, along with Producer's announcement about Bumperpodcast being available on Stitcher.

    Memorable Quotes

    “am i on the street or am i in the street i really feel like i'm getting confused today”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “i want to look good so that i can woo the crowds woo the crowds what does that even mean”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “that's another notch in my uh belt of things that i might say to people when i walk up to them on the street”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #greetings #language #haircut #photography #wordplay #humor #self-reflection

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar, Producer

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: hello whoa whoa whoa bumper podcast was that an intro or is that an intro i kind of didn't know what i was gonna say like i started out i was just gonna be like hello which is what i normally say hello but sometimes i'm like hi bumper podcast or i'm like hey bumper podcast every so often i get a little bit like you know i'm just like hola how's it going over there um and i once and this is only one time that this happened but i also i i said um i don't i mean i don't even hello hi hey hola i don't know any other ways to say greetings bumper podcast that's another one that's another one that's another one that's another notch in my uh belt of things that i might say to people when i walk up to them on the street on the street in the street wait a minute if i'm walking up to someone i'm walking on the street so i'm on the street but if i'm in between the uh the the curbs the sidewalks then i guess i'm kind of i'm in the street like i'm in the bounds of the street so am i on the street or am i in the street i really feel like i'm getting confused today um hello bumper podcast this is your man on the street on the street we're gonna stick within with on the street because it's the man on the street segment not this isn't not here today because i'm sitting in headquarters talking to you talking to you you know what i'm gonna go do today bumper podcast i know you're very interested because i haven't said anything else that was interesting yet yet is the key word there my friends because something very interesting is gonna happen i'm going to go and get a haircut yes a haircut because you know why i look too scraggly and i need to get some pictures taken some photographs taken so that i can uh know what i look like at that second forever um here's the thing though i you know i want to i want to look good so you know so that i can woo the crowds woo the crowds what does that even mean well i looked it up for you because i want to make sure that i drop some knowledge on you and uh to woo it it means to uh seek favor affection it also means to seek to win well bumper podcast i think we found the definition that we're gonna go with because i want to go and i want to woo that's what they say at games they're like woo you know why i'm gonna go and i want to woo you know why i'm gonna because they're seeking to win

    Producer: hey everybody the bumper podcast is now on stitcher you can listen to us on your iphone your android phone your blackberry and pre stitcher is smart radio for your phone go to stitcher.com to download it for free and don't forget to subscribe to our channel so you don't for free today right now go do it hooray

  • Bumperpodcast #20 – Do you know

    Bumperpodcast #20 – Do you know

    Does anyone know what I am saying?!

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    About This Episode

    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.