Snorkeling With Narwhals

State of the Brian

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:08:47 +0000

Brian kicks off the first episode of the new era of Snorkeling With Narwhals with updates on his life, including being recently unemployed and job hunting. He shares plans to improve skills in video production, relearn Spanish, and do more writing. Brian talks about cataloging his movie collection, watching the medical drama The Pitt, and enjoying games like The Last of Us Part I. He talks about the unpredictable Los Angeles Rams, noting their rollercoaster season and playoff performance. Opening up about his battles with contamination and religious OCD, Brian retains a humorous outlook, lamenting missed chances with celebrities like Zendaya and jokingly setting his sights on Florence Pugh while finding a job. Balancing job hunting with personal interests, Brian aims to break out of his rut and eventually land on his feet.

Brian's Just Guessing

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000

Hey everyone, I'm back, kind of. I kind of wanted to record *something,* but I wasn't sure what. So I'm just here talking a little about what's been going on with me. It's pretty unedited, just me talking. Stay tuned for at least another episode.

Deep Space Brian (Intro)

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:29:17 +0000

Brian is back with an update on the status of Snorkeling With Narwhals. Slippy has moved on to bigger and better things, but Brian is continuing the pod as a solo show.

Find out more in this short teaser.

The Muppet Christmas Carol [feat. Cara Coughlin]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 15:12:58 +0000

Christmas may have already happened, but there's still time for a Christmas podcast! Brian and his sister Cara talk about the best Christmas movie ever (according to Brian): The Muppet Christmas Carol! Join them as they talk about one of their old Muppet toys, how bad scat is, and the best Scrooge.

MVP: Moderately Verbose Podcasters

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:43:44 +0000

It's been THREE MONTHS since Brian and Slippy have published an episode of Snorkeling With Narwhals! Three whole months. But they're back!

Join them as they talk about football, specifically:

The state of the Steelers, per Slippy (00:02:42)
The Chiefs' problems and "the penalty" from Week 14 (00:13:54)
The state of the Rams, per Brian (00:18:28)
The MVP race (00:28:10)
Fantasy football results (00:37:00)

Then, they talk about their movie/TV watchlists, including James Cameron movies (00:42:00) and Seinfeld (00:47:38)! They finish up by talking about the differences in how they rate movies (00:49:50).

The Banshees of Inisherin [feat. Evan Szymanski]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:07:01 +0000

Brian and his friend and former co-host Evan talk about the 2022 dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin, directed by Martin McDonough and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. This is a movie that Brian LOVES and Evan, well, doesn't. Join them as they analyze its play-like nature, discuss the motivations of the characters, and struggle to pronounce Irish names (despite Brian being Irish).

8-Bit Narwhals

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:38:12 +0000

Join Brian and Slippy as they record AT NIGHT (whaaaaat?) and talk about video games. From where they started with video games to where they are now, from Pokémon to Red Dead Redemption 2, they talk about it all (well, not ALL of it, but a bunch of it).

Creed III [feat. Cara Coughlin]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

In this pilot for Snorkeling in Popcorn, Brian starts his quest to talk about all the movies he goes to this year. First, he and his sister Cara discuss Creed III, starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Jonathan Majors.

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the abuse and domestic violence allegations against Jonathan Majors.

Note: This episode was recorded before Snorkeling in Popcorn had an official name, and before Cara got married (hence the different names for both).

(Brian Goes to the Movies, 2023 -#1)

Creed III [feat. Cara Coughlin]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 04:00:00 +0000

In this backdoor pilot of Snorkeling in Popcorn, Brian starts his quest to talk about all the movies he goes to this year. First, he and his sister Cara discuss Creed III, starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Jonathan Majors.

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the abuse and domestic violence allegations against Jonathan Majors.

Note: This episode was recorded before the new show had an official name, and before Cara got married (hence the different names for both).

Opening Credits (Trailer)

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 22:30:00 +0000

Join Brian McKay for this spinoff of Snorkeling With Narwhals! After a two year hiatus, Brian is BACK to going to the movies, and he wants to talk about them (along with other movies and shows). Snorkeling in Popcorn will release an episode every two weeks.

Previewing Narwhals (Trailer)

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:38:00 +0000

Yup, this is the trailer for Snorkeling With Narwhals. Listen to Brian and Slippy as they talk about movies, football, college, and anything else that pops into their heads!

Football, Please Come Back

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Brian and Slippy talk about the NFL offseason thus far, including their thoughts on the Rams and Steelers, massive quarterback contracts, Aaron Rodgers, and more!

Planet of the Takes: Movie Hot Takes, Part II

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Join Brian and Slippy as they continue talking about their movie hot takes. Find out how Brian REALLY feels about The Incredibles, how Slippy feels about Planet of the Apes, and more!

Sorry, George Lucas: Movie Hot Takes, Part I

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Join Brian and Slippy for the first part of their new two-part episode, where they talk about their potentially controversial movie opinions.

Is American Graffiti really George Lucas's best movie? Does Logan really suck? Listen to these clickbaity topics and decide for yourself! Even get hot takes WITHIN hot takes about Game of Thrones.

Come and Get Us, NFL: Our Kind of Late Super Bowl Recap

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 22:35:00 +0000

Join Brian and Slippy as they potentially incur the wrath of the NFL by talking about the Super Bowl without express, written consent. They also go on a few tangents with thoughts of the rest of the season, the halftime show, and some of the commercials.

It's Not Exhausting Always Rooting for the Rams and Steelers

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:16:00 +0000

Brian and Slippy dedicate an episode to their favorite football teams and discuss how they think the NFL playoffs will go (yes, they know it's early...they have this thing where they get older but just never wiser).

Our Alma Mater and Aristotle [feat. Molly Beth Shaver]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 21:08:00 +0000

Brian and Slippy are joined for a casual chat by their friend (and Brian's former radio co-host) Molly Beth to talk about Penn State Behrend, doing radio in college, weddings and speeches, Greek philosophers(?), Brian crashing into Hungry Howie's, and more.

The 2nd of July: Revenge of the Slippy

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:18:00 +0000

Brian and Slippy return with a barely holiday-themed episode. Join them as they discuss movies, drive-ins, why they've been gone for so long, their favorite YouTubers, and their thoughts on "Obi-Wan Kenobi." There may even be a song in the episode, who knows?

Who Exactly Is Driving the Train of Thought?

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:40:00 +0000

Brian and Slippy go off the rails, talking about taxes, new pop flavors, Brian's idea for a Mountain Dew restaurant, candy shops, a trip to Baltimore, 90s pop culture, old cartoons, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and their different experiences at past jobs. *takes a breath* Who exactly IS driving the train of thought?

The Next Generation

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 20:23:00 +0000

Brian McKay is back, and this time he's joined by a new co-host Matt Slippy. Join them as they talk about how they met and tell some stories about their college days. Then listen as they talk about football and movies they've been watching. It's the next generation of Snorkeling With Narwhals...for real this time!

Knives Out [feat. Cara McKay]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Brian is joined by his sister Cara for the first installment of The Movie Plan, where they'll review all 52 of the movies they see this year, one at a time. They start with the movie "Knives Out," directed by Rian Johnson and starring Daniel Craig. (SPOILERS ABOUND) About: Great swoosh or swosh sound effect for a movement sound effect. Title: Swooshing Uploaded: 06.28.09 License: Sampling Plus 1.0 Recorded by man

Drinking Less Pop and Football Video Games [feat. Derek McKay]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode of Snorkeling With Narwhals, Brian talks about trying to drink less pop. He is then joined by his brother Derek to continue the discussion about football video games that they started on The Hooligans. About: Great swoosh or swosh sound effect for a movement sound effect. Title: Swooshing Uploaded: 06.28.09 License: Sampling Plus 1.0 Recorded by man

More Bad Teams and "The Mandalorian" [feat. Cara McKay]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Brian has a little more to say about bad football teams, this time with help from his friend Tony and his brother Derek. Then, Brian is joined by his sister Cara to talk about "The Mandalorian," and yes, Baby Yoda (spoilers abound). Featuring Cara McKay and clips from Tony Woodard and Derek McKay. About: Great swoosh or swosh sound effect for a movement sound effect. Title: Swooshing Uploaded: 06.28.09 License: Sampling Plus 1.0 Recorded by man

My Name Is Brian, and I'm a Rams Fan

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Brian is back for the first official episode of the Snorkeling With Narwhals re-reboot, and he's here to talk about what it's like to be a fan of a team that has frustrated you for years. About: Great swoosh or swosh sound effect for a movement sound effect. Title: Swooshing Uploaded: 06.28.09 License: Sampling Plus 1.0 Recorded by man

The Re-Reboot Has Begun!

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Get ready, cause Snorkeling With Narwhals is back...for the third time. Anyway, Brian talks about his plans for the podcast, such as its shift to a football/movie show, who will be on it, and why he's doing it.

I Hate Designated Survivor

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000

It's still Wednesday, so I can still release this! On this episode of Snorkeling With Narwhals, I rant about one of the only shows that I actively hate: Designated Survivor. Then, I talk about one of my biggest problems: the fear of new jobs. Subscribe on iTunes or with your favorite feed-reader!

The Movie Plan and Jason Gray

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Brian talks about recent movies that he's seen (such as BlacKkKlansman and The Predator), a plan to see 52 movies in a year (it's going well), and Jason Gray's new EP (The Kipper Gray Sessions)!

Backstreet, er, Brian's Back, Alright!

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000

We're back! Well, I'm back. The show is not the same as it was before. You’ll hear a little bit about the past two years, the whereabouts of Ronnie and Erik, and what the show will be like going forward.

Ronnie Is Not Walmart [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 05:00:00 +0000

This week, Brian reveals his inability to do things most people can do, Ronnie talks about another of his pet peeves, and then, they both try their hands at their best impressions.

Rocky and Batman Visit [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 05:00:00 +0000

This week, Brian reveals his inability to do things most people can do, Ronnie talks about another of his pet peeves, and then, they both try their hands at their best impressions.

Brian Knows Movies [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:00:00 +0000

In this installment of Snorkeling with Narwhals, Ronnie tries to test Brian's knowledge again, this time with movies. Plus, stay tuned for a special announcement!

The (Kind Of) Great Debate [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 05:00:00 +0000

With election season on the horizon, Brian and Ronnie decide to debate which candidate would best suit the American people... if such a candidate actually exists...

We're Doing Stuff! [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Instead of just talking, Brian and Ronnie actually do stuff in this relatively interactive episode. Join Brian as Ronnie quizzes him on animal-related human deaths and feeds him weird jelly beans.

Tales of Our Shenanigans [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Brian and Ronnie talk about drinking straight espresso (a terrible idea), stereotypical junkyards (and the dogs that live there), and the best apocalypse movies (and how Brian would want it to happen).

Brian Is Bitter (And Ronnie Is Not) [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sun, 15 May 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Brian and Ronnie talk about the Newsboys concert they attended, as well as pet peeves: the guys come from opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to them; Brian has a never ending list of annoyances, while nothing ever bothers Ronnie.

A Tale of Two Relationships [feat. Ronnie Cox]

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 05:00:00 +0000

There's another host today, in the form of Brian's friend Ronnie. Together, they talk about their polar-opposite relationships and fight about movies.

Decibels and Downton

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0000

In the second episode of Snorkeling With Narwhals, Brian talks about messing up his music library, how much he loves Downton Abbey, and his spring break escapades.

Beards and Buses

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions) — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0000

In this first installment of Snorkeling With Narwhals, Brian McKay serenades us with his perspective on taking the bus, clumsiness, Zoo Tycoon 2, and other unrelated topics.