
Podcast The Hero
A Podcast loosely affiliated with the band Protest the Hero but also featuring Rody Walker lead vocalist of the band Protest the Hero
Episodes
126 episodes
Episode 124 - Batman Vs Predator
This week, we break down the major themes in Without Prejudice. Batman fights Predator in a cage match of end-stage capitalism. Also, the space program for some reason. It all ties together. I promise. PTH News, Ne...
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Episode 124
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1:04:59

Episode 123 - Turn Tables Turned
After Cheese hit Fritzy with the hard questions, Fritzy turned the tables on Cheese and hit him with some queries of his own. Get to know the mind of Rody Walker in this thrilling-edge-of-your-seat-laugh-a-minute nightmare. Maybe th...
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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1:02:47

Episode 122 - Impostor
Rody has a conspiracy theory. Fritz has been replaced with a doppelfritzer. This week he subjects "Fritzy" to a battery of tests to determine if he is the real Fritzy or an impostor. PTH News? Extensive new music discuss...
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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1:03:21

Episode 121 - I'm Always Watching
We're back baybeeeee. Tour Wrap up Episode. First we do some PTH News, New Music discussion and then we go show by show, city by city and review the BTBAM ComAlaska tour. Rody throws hypotheticals at Fritz throughout the Episo...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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1:40:41

Episode 120 - Sweatin to the Choadies
Cheese is flyin solo this week. Fritzy had to work. Worthless piece of human trash. Everyone knows that Cheese is dedicated and I mean dedicated to sculpting and chiseling his biceps and pectoral muscles. Do not pay atte...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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36:12

Episode 119 - Hinks and Dinks
This week I did something weird. I fully believe that Rody wants nothing more than to be a stand-up comedian. So I made him a 30-minute Comedy Special. Some pretty good bits, stories and crowd work. Please enjoy.S...
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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30:59

Episode 118 - Old Faithful
This was a special episode. Recorded Live at the Mill in Tillsonburg Ontario. I was nervous and awkward and quiet. Cheese was his always gregarious self. Tim and Ben were wonderful as always and the crowd was amazing.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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1:07:42

Episode 117 - Sh**, Oh Sh**
This week invited the Patrons to join us on while the band is on the road. We got started chatting while we waited for Cheese. Then we thought maybe there wouldn't be Cheese. Then he joined us from the road to answer a few pat...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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1:18:16

Episode 116 - They Went Out
The boys are on the road with BTBAM right now. The Lord Guitarhorse and Fritzy went to the show in Grand Rapids. Here is their review as Mike slowly fades into nothingness. There are spoilers here. If you don't want to hear th...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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1:02:43

Episode 115 - Aint It Fun
This week is a haphazard mishmash of stuff. Playoff Hockey News? We got it. Fritzy interrogates Cheese on why he loves Paramore. It gets pretty in depth. Then we discuss hypothetical Comedy Concept Albums by bands ...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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1:10:58

Episode 114 - Oh Cap'n My Cap'n
This week we have an extended new music discussion. Fritzy gave Cheese some alternatives to the new Scowl record. Plus new Prop song was released last week and of course we had to talk about it. We followed that with a Music V...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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1:27:28

Episode 113 - The Reviews Are In
This week's Episode is slightly tangential to Protest the Hero. Rody is back and we are reviewing the first episode of the Robert Kirkman-created animated series Invincible. Both of us watched it and were blown away by it so we want...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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1:14:23

Episode 112 - Man's Best Friend
Rody was unavailable this week at the last minute, so I called a couple friends of the shows Guitarzan and Cornman to come join me to talk about the most hated song in the PTH catalog. A Life Embossed is where we spend most of the time th...
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Season 3
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Episode 111 - We'll Do It Live
This week Rody and Fritz tried something new. We live streamed the recording of the episode on Youtube. We solicited videos form fans for us to react to live. Although we had some technical difficulties, including Fritz accide...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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1:14:42

Episode 110 - March Radness
This week we invited Patrons to sit in on the live recording. If you missed it, please check out Patreon. We post there when we will have upcoming live opportunities. Rody breaks down some info on the plans for the acoustic set in T...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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1:19:14

Episode 109 - Big Fish
This week we are joined by Haken and Tiktaalika Guitarist Charlie Griffiths all the way from England. Across the Pond. We talk about the new Propagandhi song At Peace, about Charlie's experience playing in Haken, his path from Thras...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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1:07:18

Episode 108 - Kool Roe-Dee
This week Jadea Kelly joins us to discuss Hair Trigger from the album Scurrilous. We tried something new by including the music video for us to review while we discussed the song. We start with PTH news and music that we all are rea...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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1:16:35

Episode 107 - Not Carole King
This week on Podcast the Hero we deep dive into Tapestry. Not Carole King. The banger from Scurrilous. Rody dropped a Mug giveaway on the YouTube Channel. So go over there and c...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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1:07:53

Episode 106 - Spankin Skin
Cheese went on vacation this week. So Fritz replaced him with better guests. Matt Kidby and Mike Ieradi. Fritz interviews both on the process of learning PTH songs and some of their preferences when playing with the band. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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1:21:03

Episode 105 - Cheddar Cheese and the MouthTrap
Have you ever wondered what a Rody Walker solo show would be like? Well don't get your hopes up. It's just hypothetical, but this week we look at possible setlists for a Rody Walker solo show. Some of these are deep cuts but i...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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1:08:36

Episode 104 - Rody Loves Blimps
This week we break down From The Sky. I know Geebs already did this but I think we do it better. We also announce the winner of the T-Shirt Contest. There are new headline shows that are probably sold out already that you should be ...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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1:10:38

Episode 103 - Run Amok Time
This week we dive into a couple more tour-related items. We also talk a little Star Trek the original series. Fritzy biffed it hard and didn't prepare for the one thing Rody wanted to talk about. So that waits for next week.&n...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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1:08:24

Episode 102 - Coma La Ska
Tour Announcement and Run Down Episode. Protest the Hero is touring in support of Between the Buried and Me. Tickets are on sale now. Go to Protestthehero.ca to buy your tix. Fritzy...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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1:19:46
