Welcome to the BasementWelcome back to the Basement for episode eleven of season two! Today, we have a completely surreal experience. We actually got the legendary Andy Merrill, the voice of Brak and Oglethorpe, to join us in the basement. Averagetrav takes a break from managing four kids to bring his IT Director troubleshooting skills to fix some early recording glitches. Meanwhile, travel chef and former Food Network contestant Foodie Mike C geeks out over a true childhood icon. We are talking about the real history of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, hilarious voice acting stories, and Andy's adventures outside of television. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let us get into it.Episode Breakdown00:00 to 04:19 Technical difficulties with Riverside and officially welcoming Andy Merrill to the show.04:19 to 14:00 Andy corrects our lore and reveals how they actually filmed the Space Ghost interviews.14:00 to 17:36 The truth about Andy working as an Amazon delivery driver and getting bit by a Great Dane.17:36 to 22:33 How Pete Smith and Nora Smith helped write the iconic Brak songs.22:33 to 35:37 Voice acting constraints, Adult Swim memories, and Andy dropping a custom podcast intro.35:37 to 50:23 Dealing with bombing on stage, singing Radiohead as Brak, and performing on the JoCo Cruise.50:23 to 01:15:45 Baking fruit of the forest pies, voicing Grandma Wolf, cancel culture, and Australian Shepherds.Midwest MemoriesWe are always keeping things rooted in the 620 area code. Even when we have massive voice acting legends hanging out with us, we still bring that authentic Kansas dad cave energy to every single recording. We love giving a huge shoutout to our local spots, from hitting the arcades in Wichita to catching movies at the Regent Theater down here in Wellington.The Retro Detail BoardSpace Ghost Secrets: We finally learn the truth about the Coast to Coast interviews. Instead of college kids in suits, the guests actually spoke to a picture of Space Ghost taped to the camera while Andy and the team talked to them through a phone earpiece from Atlanta.The Amazon Years: Andy clears up the Wikipedia rumors about his career. He spent two years working as an Amazon delivery driver where he went viral for posting a photo after a Great Dane bit his arm.Musical Masterpieces: We get the origin stories of our favorite Brak songs. Teenage Nora Smith helped write tracks, while Andy would use extra studio time to completely improvise classics like Don't Touch Me right off the top of his head.Comedy and Cancel Culture: Andy shares his perspective on bombing on stage and how he uses a ukulele to recover. We also dive into the state of comedy today, referencing Dave Chappelle and the importance of just being funny without constantly relying on pure shock value.Join the Community!What is your absolute favorite Brak song from the 90s? Let us

How Space Ghost Secretly Changed 90s Television (ft. Andy Merrill / Brak)

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