PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY

@peoplertheenemy.bsky.social

A weekly comedy and music podcast hosted by Andy Mascola (@andymascola.bsky.social) featuring conversations with interesting people and silly moments. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/people-are-the-enemy/id1330496471

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Episode 427 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · March 9 · 45m

Episode 427 is up! Andy eats a cookie and talks about Lucy Ellmann's novel Ducks, Newburyport. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up part 2 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips.
@julieklausner.bsky.social
@tavie.bsky.social

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Color photo of Lynn Harris

On next week’s PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY, our guest will be the entrepreneur, journalist, essayist, author, and comedian Lynn Harris (@lynnharris.bsky.social)! Don’t miss this one! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... or wherever you get your shows. Photo: Denise Winters

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Color photo of Lynn Harris

On next week’s PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY, our guest will be the entrepreneur, journalist, essayist, author, and comedian Lynn Harris (@lynnharris.bsky.social)! Don’t miss this one! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... or wherever you get your shows. Photo: Denise Winters

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Episode 427 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · March 9 · 45m

Episode 427 is up! Andy eats a cookie and talks about Lucy Ellmann's novel Ducks, Newburyport. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines offers up part 2 of her Free to Be... You and Me listening party with guests Julie Klausner and Tavie Phillips.
@julieklausner.bsky.social
@tavie.bsky.social

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Episode 426 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · March 2 · 46m

Ep 426 is up! Andy talks with Sloane Spencer about her show Sleep with Rock Stars! On Rachel’s Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks with Julie Klausner & Tavie about Free to Be... You and Me. @sloanespencer.bsky.social
@sleepwithrockstars.bsky.social
@julieklausner.bsky.social
@tavie.bsky.social

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Episode 426 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · March 2 · 46m

Ep 426 is up! Andy talks with Sloane Spencer about her show Sleep with Rock Stars! On Rachel’s Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines talks with Julie Klausner & Tavie about Free to Be... You and Me. @sloanespencer.bsky.social
@sleepwithrockstars.bsky.social
@julieklausner.bsky.social
@tavie.bsky.social

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building shaped like a KFC bucket

This is where we record the pod.

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Episode 425 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · February 23 · 42m

Episode 425 is up! Andy’s extra bitchy. He opens a package, Andy Milligan, drops his phone in the bathroom, Naz! punks F off, & Valentine's Day crash out. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) looks at the instrumental hit "The Horse" in honor of the Lunar New Year.

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Color photo of Sloane Spencer smiling, wearing a light blue sun hat, sunglasses and sunglasses. Sloane Spencer is a veteran on-air radio personality, producer, and music curator with over 15 years of experience in the industry, recognized for championing roots, rock, and Americana music. She is the creator of the "Country Fried Rock" show/podcast, which highlights "musically real" genres, and serves as a consultant for radio companies. 
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Key details about Sloane Spencer:
Radio & Audio: She hosts and produces content with a conversational style, focusing on Blues, Rock & Roll, Folk, Honky-Tonk, R&B, and Soul.
Media Roles: She has worked as a Podcast Section Editor for No Depression and contributed to CMT Edge, The Bluegrass Situation, and SC Music Guide.
"Country Fried Rock": Her show broadcasts in over 20 international markets.
Consulting: She works with radio companies to develop new formats,, particularly focusing on increasing Gen Z engagement.

On next week’s episode, our guest will be Sloane Spencer (@sloanespencer.bsky.social)! We’ll talk with Sloane about her podcast Sleep With Rock Stars (@sleepwithrockstars.bsky.social). Subscribe to PATE via Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... or wherever you get your shows.

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Color photo of Sloane Spencer smiling, wearing a light blue sun hat, sunglasses and sunglasses. Sloane Spencer is a veteran on-air radio personality, producer, and music curator with over 15 years of experience in the industry, recognized for championing roots, rock, and Americana music. She is the creator of the "Country Fried Rock" show/podcast, which highlights "musically real" genres, and serves as a consultant for radio companies. 
LinkedIn
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Key details about Sloane Spencer:
Radio & Audio: She hosts and produces content with a conversational style, focusing on Blues, Rock & Roll, Folk, Honky-Tonk, R&B, and Soul.
Media Roles: She has worked as a Podcast Section Editor for No Depression and contributed to CMT Edge, The Bluegrass Situation, and SC Music Guide.
"Country Fried Rock": Her show broadcasts in over 20 international markets.
Consulting: She works with radio companies to develop new formats,, particularly focusing on increasing Gen Z engagement.

On next week’s episode, our guest will be Sloane Spencer (@sloanespencer.bsky.social)! We’ll talk with Sloane about her podcast Sleep With Rock Stars (@sleepwithrockstars.bsky.social). Subscribe to PATE via Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p... or wherever you get your shows.

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Episode 425 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · February 23 · 42m

Episode 425 is up! Andy’s extra bitchy. He opens a package, Andy Milligan, drops his phone in the bathroom, Naz! punks F off, & Valentine's Day crash out. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) looks at the instrumental hit "The Horse" in honor of the Lunar New Year.

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Episode 424 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 02/16/2026 · 59m

Ep 424 is up! Our guest is Jazz Adam! We last spoke with Jazz in 2019. Andy talks with Jazz about Old Maybe’s new album, The Whiff. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) is listening to side two of In Harmony 2 with guest Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social).

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Episode 424 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 02/16/2026 · 59m

Ep 424 is up! Our guest is Jazz Adam! We last spoke with Jazz in 2019. Andy talks with Jazz about Old Maybe’s new album, The Whiff. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) is listening to side two of In Harmony 2 with guest Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social).

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Episode 423 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 02/09/2026 · 49m

Ep 423 is up! Andy talks about Let's Paint TV, Marty Supreme, Tool's no phone policy, & “Smoke on the Water". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social)
is listening to side one & discussing the cover art of In Harmony 2 with Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social).

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Photo of Jazz Adam from Old Maybe

On the next episode of the PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY podcast, our guest will be Jazz Adam! Jazz’s new album The Whiff from her project Old Maybe is available now via Bandcamp here: oldmaybe.bandcamp.com/album/the-wh... Don’t miss this ep! Subscribe to PATE wherever you get your shows.

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Photo of Jazz Adam from Old Maybe

On the next episode of the PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY podcast, our guest will be Jazz Adam! Jazz’s new album The Whiff from her project Old Maybe is available now via Bandcamp here: oldmaybe.bandcamp.com/album/the-wh... Don’t miss this ep! Subscribe to PATE wherever you get your shows.

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Episode 423 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 02/09/2026 · 49m

Ep 423 is up! Andy talks about Let's Paint TV, Marty Supreme, Tool's no phone policy, & “Smoke on the Water". On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social)
is listening to side one & discussing the cover art of In Harmony 2 with Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social).

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Episode 422 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 02/02/2026 · 56m

Ep 422 is up! Andy pulls a rabbit from a dog's mouth, Turnstile are alleged to be phonies, & Don Lemon sees KATSEYE before being arrested. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) & guest Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social) continue with side 2 of 'In Harmony'.

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Episode 422 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 02/02/2026 · 56m

Ep 422 is up! Andy pulls a rabbit from a dog's mouth, Turnstile are alleged to be phonies, & Don Lemon sees KATSEYE before being arrested. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) & guest Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social) continue with side 2 of 'In Harmony'.

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Episode 421 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 01/26/2026 · 51m

Ep 421 is up! Andy talks about Bandcamp’s AI music ban, Jill Scott's "big areola music", & Hamnet. On Rachel’s Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) listens to Side A of 1980’s “In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record” with special guest Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social).

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Episode 421 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 01/26/2026 · 51m

Ep 421 is up! Andy talks about Bandcamp’s AI music ban, Jill Scott's "big areola music", & Hamnet. On Rachel’s Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) listens to Side A of 1980’s “In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record” with special guest Julie Klausner (@julieklausner.bsky.social).

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Photo of Julie Klausner by Mindy Tucker

On the next episode of PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY, Rachel’s Chart Chat segment will feature the great Julie Klausner! Don’t miss this episode. Subscribe wherever you get your shows. @therachel.bsky.social @julieklausner.bsky.social
photo: Mindy Tucker

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Photo of Julie Klausner by Mindy Tucker

On the next episode of PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY, Rachel’s Chart Chat segment will feature the great Julie Klausner! Don’t miss this episode. Subscribe wherever you get your shows. @therachel.bsky.social @julieklausner.bsky.social
photo: Mindy Tucker

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You know whose podcast didn’t have Trump on to help get him elected? OURS!!! Please subscribe wherever you get your shows. It’s ad and Patreon free. Thanks.❤️☺️

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Episode 420 Podcast Episode · PEOPLE ARE THE ENEMY · 01/19/2026 · 59m

Episode 420 is up! Andy speaks with James Greene, Jr. (@jamesgreenejr.bsky.social) about his book, Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15-Year Saga of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines (@therachel.bsky.social) explores Blue Monday & the songs it has inspired.

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Great episode, what a crazy rabbit hole Chinese Democracy is, there's no way it could ever have lived up to what people might have imagined over 15 years. I remember reviewing it when it came out, and describing it as flat as a pancake, and some G'nR fans gave me grief, but I think time has vindicated me, along with the memory of seeing a whole binful of them at an odd lots store priced at $1.99 each. My Chinese Democracy story concerns a local Universal Music record rep who was talking to a local DJ at a party, who asked him what he'd heard about the record and when it was coming out (probably five years or so before it did).
He told her some of the interoffice scuttlebutt about the record and how it was nowhere near ready to be released, and she went to air with this chitchat the next day. It just happened that Axl's buddy Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys (which is filmed here) happened to be listening and relayed this back to his pal (Axl was a HUGE fan of Trailer Park Boys). Enraged, Axl went to great lengths to try and get my friend fired from Universal Music for spilling the tea, but thankfully his bosses were able to prevaricate long enough that he eventually got distracted by some other imaginary crisis, and he remained in the employ of Universal until his happy retirement.

From the PATE Discord: @jamesgreenejr.bsky.social

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Seems like everyone wants $5 from you. We don’t want any money from you. We love you. Those other podcasts don’t love you like we love you.

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Seems like everyone wants $5 from you. We don’t want any money from you. We love you. Those other podcasts don’t love you like we love you.

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Great episode, what a crazy rabbit hole Chinese Democracy is, there's no way it could ever have lived up to what people might have imagined over 15 years. I remember reviewing it when it came out, and describing it as flat as a pancake, and some G'nR fans gave me grief, but I think time has vindicated me, along with the memory of seeing a whole binful of them at an odd lots store priced at $1.99 each. My Chinese Democracy story concerns a local Universal Music record rep who was talking to a local DJ at a party, who asked him what he'd heard about the record and when it was coming out (probably five years or so before it did).
He told her some of the interoffice scuttlebutt about the record and how it was nowhere near ready to be released, and she went to air with this chitchat the next day. It just happened that Axl's buddy Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys (which is filmed here) happened to be listening and relayed this back to his pal (Axl was a HUGE fan of Trailer Park Boys). Enraged, Axl went to great lengths to try and get my friend fired from Universal Music for spilling the tea, but thankfully his bosses were able to prevaricate long enough that he eventually got distracted by some other imaginary crisis, and he remained in the employ of Universal until his happy retirement.

From the PATE Discord: @jamesgreenejr.bsky.social

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