Bitter Coffey

New year, same bunch of dorks. Kelly, Darek and Tim return to discuss a revolutionary new diet craze. Kelly introduces the show’s potential 4th co-host, Joyce, the ghost of her home’s previous owner, and the crew reveal the core motivation for returning to the microphone - ritualistic sports mascot sacrifice. Welcome to 2024!

Kelly, Darek and Mitchel Thunderbutt (aka Tim Chang) are back after Darek finally faced his demons and figured how Descript, nee Squadcast, works. Tim shares his new passion project with his nephew, known as emoji-stories. Kelly ruminates about the horrors our driveway cameras capture, and unleashes the terror of 1970s Grimace upon her co-hosts and you, fair listeners. Creature conversations continue as our hosts go deep on canon Sesame Street characters and their applicability to socks and pitch a remake of St. Elmo’s Fire starring Elmo. A careful eye is lent to the lack of quality control on the set of the Jaws films, the crew dares delve into the cultural significance of the Kansas City Chiefs, and not in the way you think, and Kelly shares the greatest name in rowboat history.

In this Chang-less episode of Bitter Coffey, Kelly forgets how to do a show intro and Darek provides a dad-specific perspective of July 4th fireworks. Kelly and Darek explore a very questionable Etsy purchase that occured after taking a sedative.

With a brand new "Podcaster Machine" up and running, Kelly, Darek, and Tim are back at it to discuss meme exchanges as an accurate measure of friendship, and commercials about "hand pills." Tim shares his feelings surrounding the stress of playing cribbage, and Darek's childhood memories of the TV show "Alf" are crushed with a single Google search.

With COVID and pneumonia in our rearview mirror, Darek and Kelly welcome a new permanent third co-host to the show. Darek takes several hits like a champ for a technical issue that none of us caught, Kelly is easily the worst birdwatcher on the Seacoast, and Tim dazzles us with a collab with Ron from Ron's Automotive. We, and that Glossy Ibis, are back.

In yet another episode where we forget to thank the Palardy Foundation, Darek and Tim are joined by musician and our intro & outro music creator Tim Chang. Topics include Kelly's melotonin dreams, Darek's work-related, on-the-fly microphone skills and Tim's experience with "Business Chinese."

Kelly and Darek establish a pattern that could be viewed as recording on a consistent basis, taking a deep dive into Rhianna's halftime show, Kelly's obsession with hold music, and Darek's new responsibilities as an Oatfluencer.

With improved sound and some new boom arms, Kelly and Darek discuss Lesbian Bird Watching, the whimsical days of MySpace, and introduce their listeners to a new game to play on road trips or your daily commute. Big thanks to Tim Chang for being a musical miracle.

After a series of schedule conflicts and chainsaws, Kelly and Darek return to their respective studios for their first NH-VT podcast. With topics ranging from Woodstock babies to extreme weather, both hosts are willing to overlook the lack of sound quality due to Kelly's mic deciding to take the day off. We hope you will overlook it, too.

In a world where no good deed goes unpunished, Kelly shares her experience of getting yelled at for returning a lost wallet and Darek explains why closed-captioned TV is his only option. Proper orgy scheduling is explored, and Darek develops a new term for the garbage on a neighbor's lawn.

Friend, Chang Report host, and musician Tim Chang joins Kelly and Darek in the studio to wish longtime listeners Colyer and Kevin a happy birthday. This turned out to be a "high energy" episode that somehow covers topics from golf, faulty ignitions, 90s rooftop parties and Cookie Jarvis.

In this non-Sting produced episode, Darek and Kelly celebrate longtime listener El Diablo's birthday and new(ish) listener Elizabeth's well-deserved vacation, Kelly and Darek characteristally bounce from topic-to-topic, discussing proper golf attire, ASMR, and Joni Mitchell.

Back from a trip to Ireland and the OR, Kelly and Darek welcome Glad, a returning on-air guest (also Darek's mom) and John, a longtime listener (and Glad's drummer) to the show. A flurry of topics are discussed, but since Kelly is still only able to type with one hand, you'll just have to trust us that it's a fun episode.

Papi lends his whining skills to this episode of Bitter Coffey, in which Kelly & Darek discuss the historical significance of the podcast, a nosy anti-vax neighbor, and Paw Patrol's support of Roe v. Wade. Kelly loses the ability to speak earlier than usual, and Darek gets an update on The Pretzel Kids.

The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial was an unexpected topic on today's show. Kelly shares her Celtics fandom that involves screaming swear words, and Darek discusses how dinosaur-themed birthday party decorations are a stark reminder of their extinction. Tim checks in prior to getting a new tattoo by Heavy Hand, and video game street cred prompts a reflection of an aggressive ostrich and cardiac arrest.

Kelly and Darek barrel through a jam-packed double episode, where they live scroll through TikTok, critique two Billie Eilish songs, engage in The Great Cheeseburger vs. Hamburger Debate, and discuss the increased murder potential as a result of automatic garage door openers. Tim Chang absolutely steals the show in his retelling of The Best St. Patrick’s Day Story of All Time. Prove us wrong.

Darek and Kelly return from their hiatus, add fuel to the fire surrounding the Great Sticker Debate. Darek tries on some fake grad school eyeglasses Kelly wonders if a leprechaun can fit in a shoe box. Show intro & outro music genius Tim Chang picks up his phone for a chat to discuss Wordle, Heardle, and crime-fighting chipmunks.

Against all technological odds, and in the face of an extremely dramatic snow squall, Kelly and Darek celebrate Shamrock Shake season with tales of a late night visit from an all-female EMT crew while ruminating on Olympic shenanigans and Super Bowl halftime. The Chang Report focuses on terrible ideas in television remakes, and a hypothetical exchange of poop and services. Tim·s new rockin· theme music also makes its much anticipated debut.

Darek and Kelly are back in the studio after Darek's battle with All Things COVID. A discussion about football leads to a rambling musical journey about favorite parts of songs, and a boycott of just about everything. Tim Chang's original, shiny and new show theme music will debut next week due to Kelly's technical incompetence under pressure.

Darek and Kelly begin Season 5 and 2022 with a tribute to Betty White. Michele joins the show to break down Kelly's musical instrument-induced breakdown. Tim Chang invites listeners to begin using a new catch phrase, and Darek offers movie reviews on mediocre movies, past and present.