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THE BLACK & WYATT RECORDS PODCAST

THE BLACK & WYATT RECORDS PODCAST

By: Mike McCarthy
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Rock and Roll continues to thrive in Memphis and is the dominant genre for many Memphians, particularly those living in Midtown Memphis. Gonerfest has been held every September since 2004. Midtown has two great record stores - Goner Records and Shangri-la Records and a host of noted studios that include Ardent, Sam Phillips and Sun. Many of our artists record in home studios.

Mike McCarthy, a notorious filmmaker, sculptor and musician, has been an observer and participant in the Memphis garage/punk scene since the early 1990’s. In 2023, our label began this podcast series where Mike interviews musicians and observers of Rock and Roll. The club/venue scene, past (Antenna, Barristers, Buccaneer, etc.) and present (HiTone, Lamplighter, Railgarten, B-side, etc.), features prominently in many of the podcasts.

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  • The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Bart Shannon
    Apr 24 2026

    Welcome to the Black & Wyatt Records Podcast! This week host Mike McCarthy talks with Bart Shannon about his comedy-horror movie podcast, "DIE LAUGHING", and his own Memphis filmmaking exploits with titles, "FRESH SQUEEZED", "PRETTY MONSTERS" and "WOKE UP UGLY".

    Bart talks about screenplay writing, dropping acid in Arkansas, and his latest feature documentary on legendary comedian Gary Mule Deer, called "SHOW BUSINESS IS MY LIFE, BUT I CAN'T PROVE IT".

    If you enjoy this podcast, please 'Like' and 'Subscribe.'

    Time Codes:

    01:00:54 - Rabid Weasels Scene (from "Return of the Living Dead")

    01:03:15 - Rabid Weasels Commentary ("Die Laughing" Podcast)

    The following four clips are from Bart Shannon's documentary,

    "Show Business Is My Life, But I Can't Prove It."

    01:09:24 - Gary Muledeer clip

    01:12:10 - David Letterman clip

    01:17:59 - Steve Martin clip

    01:28:40 - Gary Muledeer Monk joke

    01:42:26 - "Sitting On A Curb" (The Psychic Plowboys)

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    2 hrs and 20 mins
  • The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Poli Sci Clone, Part 2
    Apr 11 2026

    Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with musician and artist Paul Woodard, also known as one-man band, Poli Sci Clone. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview where Paul deep dives into 16 Poli Sci Clone songs, covering late 80’s to present day, including collaborating with the Grifters, Joey Pegram and Wheat Buckley among others.

    POLI SCI CLONE Song List - Time Codes for Part 2

    00:00:35 - The Winter Soltice

    00:05:41 - Did She Follow Stars

    00:15:48 - Bracket Creek

    00:22:08 - Goodbye to the Ocean

    00:29:59 - Lakesided Love

    00:36:17- Frauleinz in Meinz

    00:48:16 - Can't Escape The Melody

    00:55:33 - Travelling Show

    01:02:17 - Never Wonder

    01:08:46 - Under Control

    01:17:14 - 5-4-8-2

    01:28:10 - Midwestern Digs

    01:35:57 - Circa Shlemiel

    01:40:39 - The Railroad (2nd Version)

    01:48:04 - This Way Again

    01:56:36 - Be On, Be Off

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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Poli Sci Clone
    Mar 28 2026

    Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with musician and artist, Paul Woodard, also known as one-man band, Poli Sci Clone. This will be a two-part interview where Paul deep dives into 25 Poli Sci Clone songs, covering late 80’s to present day, including collaboration with the Grifters, Joey Pegram and Wheat Buckley among others.

    POLI SCI CLONE – PLAYLIST – PART ONE

    0:00 – Cradle Upon the Moon

    05:59 – Alien Brains

    11:36 – As A Circus

    18:36 – Micromania

    23:26 – Driving Me Out of My Mind

    31:23 – Wishing

    40:16 – Memphis Nights

    48:09 – I’m In Blue

    59:54 – Candleabrum

    1:07:36 – American Dreamer

    01:13:50 – Rock N’ Roll Joe

    01:18:57 – The Gate of Pride

    01:24:08 – Split Personality

    01:31:50 - Castaway

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    1 hr and 38 mins
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