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
103 episodes
Episode 101 - Two Guys One Sack
With the US Presidential Inauguration on Podcast Day, we decided to do a songjaculation of Rivet from Palimpsest. And we were joined by a surprise guest. It was a lot of fun. There were games, and tangents and lots of laughing...
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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1:16:04
Episode 100 - Power Struggle
We celebrate our 100th Episode. 100. Can you believe it? Have you listened to all of them? You haven't? Well get to work. Geez. Honestly it's disappointing. Also have you told 2 friends, and have ...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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1:19:35
Episode 99 - Don't Look Back. Just Run
This week we look back at the year that was and ahead to the year that will be. 2024, like every year, was full of ups and downs, ins and outs. 2025 will likely be the same, though probably more downs and outs in general than 2024. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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1:25:44
Episode 98 - Holiday Extra Vaganza
This week Fritzy tries to act smart but appears very very dumb in the process. Does Fritzy know anything? Can anything he says be trusted going forward?This week, we tried to learn about the Holidays. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa.&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 98
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1:19:16
Episode 97 - The Grave Diggers
This week we are joined by 4 very special people. And we intentionally left Rody at home. His replacement? Much funnier. The real Heroes of Protest the Hero. Kaitlin, Sandy, Megan and Chealsea. Fritzy has a ton of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 97
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1:02:01
Episode 96 - Doling Out the Charm
This is a fun one. Rody had the red wine flowing and Fritzy compiled a list of unanswered questions from the Discord and Patreon and Reddit and we answered the questions. Fritz also has a handful of questions for Rody. We also...
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Season 2
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Episode 96
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1:34:48
Episode 95 - Pied Piper of Alberta
This week, we invited our top patrons to watch the taping live and chat with us in real-time. It was awesome fun for us. We hope it was awesome fun for them. The episode is based entirely on Rats. If you like rats you wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 95
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1:22:08
Episode 94 - VaJadea Kelly
Past and Future Guests the bar has been set. The hilarious, kind, and talented Jadea Kelly returns to the podcast. Fresh off the release of her latest album Weather Girl, and guest appearance with Protest the Hero in Toronto, Jadea joins ...
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Season 2
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Episode 94
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1:22:18
Episode 93 - Crane Potatoes
I don't know what to say about this episode. Rody was late. He showed up and threw the whole thing for a total loop. It was wild and crazy time. There is some Hockey talk at the end too if you are into that. And some fantastic gifts...
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Season 2
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Episode 93
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1:07:00
Episode 92 - Show Your Gold
Thanks to Josh Scogin identifying this weird 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon situation, this week we are joined by Matt "Portland" Hay. Not only did he design the Fortress Album Cover, but Fritz knew him back in High School in Oregon.This re...
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Season 2
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Episode 92
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1:10:40
Episode 91 - Tim's Worst Nightmare
This week's episode is all about dreams. Dreams in the night, dreams for the future, dreams from our pasts, and the death of many of our shared dreams. Tim MacMillar joins us to talk about his dreams, how he writes, how much pizza h...
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Season 2
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Episode 91
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1:06:59
Episode 90 - All Good Things I Hope
Well, Cheese confirmed that the last episode was unlistenable. It serves me right for using $25 mics from Amazon. Experiment failed. But we are back to the old formula this week. Tour Recap episode. We go through ...
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Season 2
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Episode 90
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1:17:23
Episode 89 - Fritzy Leaves the House
This week's episode is somewhat of a departure. This was the first attempt to record content for the podcast out in the wild. It was mostly shot on an iPhone using Amazon mics. Here are the lessons I learned: 1. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 89
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41:05
Episode 88 - Too Many Cooks
This week we put together the largest Fanisode yet. And because of the number of guests, we used some of the tools in this fancy platform that Cornbot paid for, to automatically fix audio levels and make video cuts. If it sucks too ...
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Season 2
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Episode 88
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1:06:18
Episode 87 - Intrepid Reporter with Love
With Protest on the Road, Fritzy is holding it down. Musky and The Lord Guitarhorse III join to reimagine the song titles for Volition. But don't get too sad, cause Rody joins us from the road to give an update so stick around to th...
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Season 2
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Episode 87
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59:00
Episode 86 - Terrifyingly Candid
Thanks to the r/Protestthehero subreddit Rody and Fritz decided to weigh in with their own choices for the Every Band Has One poll. Fritz doesn't know any PTH songs so he guessed mostly, and Cheese knows all the PTH songs but can't rememb...
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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1:28:31
Episode 85 - It's Permanent
We are joined by Artist, Tattooist, Content Creator, and Italian Frank Porco founder of Against the Grain Tattoo Collective in Whitby Ontario. He has put a bunch of ink into Rody's body. Fritz has been tattooed in that shop. F...
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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1:26:12
Episode 84 - Sure As Eggs Is Eggs
This week we are joined by Josh Scogin singer/guitar player of '68. He has been in other bands you listen to and is, apparently, a huge fan of a scramble. Talk about touring with PTH, there is a small world situation, a ga...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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1:21:22
Episode 83 - I'll Be There For You
Drummer/Designer/Roastistician HK joins us this week to talk about his art and to recap the first half of Volition X tour. He has a terrible memory about everything except the coffee shops he visited in each city. Memory reveals pri...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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1:42:01
Episode 82 - Made a New Friend
Cheese is back bayyyyybeeee! He is recovered from illness and was discharged from the Rollercoaster Hospital. We break down the first half of the Volition X tour. So many new friends made. Lots of fun had. We have ...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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1:33:15
Episode 81 - Glass Eyes
First of all, apologies if you notice any issues with video/audio sync in Fritzy's video. Had some issues with our files this week. This week, friend-of-the-show, photographer extraordinaire Sandra-Lee Layden joins us to talk abou...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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1:00:55
Episode 80 - It's a Mystery
This week we have a special giveaway announced in the episode. Wanna know the rules? Listen to the damned episode. We also have a very special guest. I am so excited about this interview. It was so much fun to do.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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54:27
Episode 79 - I miss your Musk
This week, a special in-studio guest joins Fritz while Rody galavants around the Midwest. The infamous Musky is on a road trip to fulfill his bucket list and decided to darken our doorstep before taking his special brand of darkness to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 79
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50:06