Step By Stapp Podcast

Send us a Text MessageReturning guests and resident Art of Anarchy experts Steve Schifini & Julian Morena (aka The Fart Boys) are here to help decipher how the Step by Step episode where Cody reveals his virginity inspired Scott Stapp to write a new song in 2017. Plus, Chris & Rob get deep during a very serious interview about Julian's new album. We find out all the scintillating details such as the name of the album and how many tracks are on it. Also, Steve discusses his rival podcast and we try to figure out once and for all whether ventriloquism is real or not. Julian Morena's new album "Kind of Nice" is available now at julianmorena.com - go pick it up if you like music!

Send us a Text MessageDana has a date with Mike "The Mover" Walters, who everybody knows just wants sex. Luckily Patrick Duffy is there to c-block her at every turn. Plus, Chris & Rob report on the recent Scott Stapp interview in which he reveals that he spoke with the ghost of Scott Weiland in a tour bus bathroom. The news story is light on details, so Chris & Rob reenact the encounter to show you EXACTLY how that conversation happened. In this episode, you will also find out how to prove the number of times you've had sex in your life, and how to correctly play the board game Mouse Trap.

Send us a Text MessageSuzanne Somers' most attractive daughter, Karen, gets a chance to go to Chicago and be ogled by old men as a teen model. For some reason, Carol doesn't like this. Will Karen see that her mother is just looking out for her best interests? Or will she abandon her family and become the glamorous supermodel she's always wanted to be? I honestly can't remember. Plus, Chris & Rob try their hand at NPR-style investigative journalism podcasting and create their own version of the wildly popular S-Town. They reach out to a mysterious Step by Step fan twitter account and meet Bob K. Through a series of phone calls with Bob, Chris delves into the complicated and unexpected past of one obsessive sitcom fan. Is it more compelling than anything NPR has ever done? Yes, and thank you for asking.

Send us a Text MessageTo celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast, we did a live show at Madison Square Garden before 20,000 screaming, adoring, panty-throwing fans. Luckily a soundproof recreation of Chris's dining room was constructed on the MSG stage, where we could record in peace and quiet. Helping us celebrate the big show are guests and real life step siblings Erika McCarthy and Brandon Mabry. We get down to the big questions like: how realistic were the depictions of step siblings on Step by Step? And who had better balls - Cody or J.T.? Oh, and it just so happens that Creed's most famous song "Higher" is about Season 2 Ep 6 of Step by Step where the kids all work at a diner. Plus, later in the show Brandon violates the rules of the podcast by impersonating Scott Stapp and thus is forced to read an old Jay Leno monologue in the voice of Scott Stapp. Plus everyone joins in for an impromptu reenactment of the time Creed caused a scene on an airplane. This anniversary special t

Send us a Text MessageStep by Step again steals directly from 1992's popular culture and does an episode where the family brings home a giant but lovable St. Bernard. But when the dog gets between Frank & Carol's love making, they swiftly kick it out of their home forever. Plus, Chris discovers a contest in which indie rock veterans The Shins are giving away their trusty touring van - which happens to look EXACTLY LIKE CODY'S VAN. This of course fits perfectly with the podcast's upcoming world tour, so Chris & Rob cover a Shins song live on the show in order to win. They do their best despite the fact that Rob cannot play any instruments or sing, and has never heard a Shins song. In other words, give us dat van!

Send us a Text MessageJ.T. plagiarizes Wayne's World for his public access show while Frank and Carol argue about whether or not they would have intercourse with strangers on a desert island. When Frank says the wrong thing, Carol withholds sex (as per usual). Plus, as the one year anniversary of Step by Stapp approaches, we decide to celebrate by going on a world tour to perform live podcasts for each of our listeners. We even plan on making it down to Australia to see the one dude who downloads every episode there. Only thing is we need you to pay for our travel costs. Also, Rob shares an original "yo mama" joke he came up with in the shower.

Send us a Text MessageFrank Lambert (Patrick Duffy (The Duff)) gets jealous after his daughter won't shut up about how cool her friend's dad is. He does what any father would do in this situation and challenges the other dad to a Velcro wall jumping contest. Turns out the new Scott Stapp / Art of Anarchy single "The Madness" is about this very season 2 episode. What are the odds? Plus, we discuss a couple of podcast haters who dedicated an entire episode of their show to bashing our show. We talk about their criticisms of us (example: we suck) and discuss our feelings after these meanies were mean to us. We also get a rare mid-show call from Blank Check superfan Martii, who gives us his own unfiltered reviews of both podcasts.

Send us a Text MessageGuests Steve Schifini and Julian Morena are here to discuss the episode of Step by Step where J.T. has to take a test on Shakespeare's Hamlet, but is discriminated against because he's a jock. And honestly, when will the jocks get their day? We also point out some (obvious) similarities between Step by Step and The Godfather Part II. Plus, we share stories of having faked the reading of classic works of literature in school, break some Creed related news, and even bring a few underreported issues to light that you won't hear about in the mainstream media. Namely: what if people had penises for hands?

Send us a Text MessageDana & Cody take the SATs together despite the fact that Cody is 20, already has a career, and is probably not allowed within 1000 feet of a school. To everyone's surprise except the viewers, Dana does not do as well as the Code-man and decides her life is not worth living. Then all of the kids steal Frank's clothes and Patrick Duffy shows off his buff new physique. Plus in this special late night recording session, Chris solves America's health care crisis with a foolproof idea that basically amounts to Carrot Top becoming the entire nation's primary care physician. We also learn which former professional athlete Rob's mother looks like, and the Creed song "In America" will make you question everything you thought you knew about Stapp Theory.

Send us a Text MessageAfter Frank pushes Carol & Karen to enter a mother/daughter beauty contest at the local old white guy club, they are immediately verbally assaulted by said old white guys. But you know the old saying - "the show must go on regardless of unwanted sexual advances!" They perform a cheery duet much to the delight of old white guys and young white guys alike. Plus, Chris & Rob make a bet for $55 on whether Rob can go the full episode without singing a Destiny's Child song. They also each reveal a fact about themselves that the other doesn't know, and though it's never on the agenda, the topic of boners is earnestly discussed.

Send us a Text MessageFor Frank Lambert's 40th birthday, Carol gives him flying lessons. When the pilot immediately tries to commit murder suicide in the air, Frank must land the plane himself. Also, Cody installs a new shower head. Episode 21 of Step by Step truly has it all. Plus, we recap our New Year's Eve celebrations, resolutions for 2017, and eventually wind up pitching a new sitcom based on the notion of an Egyptian prisoner forced to live on campus with a stoner frat boy. And who could have guessed that Creed's "Rain" would actually be the perfect sitcom theme song? We could have, and we did. Welcome, Y2K17!

Send us a Text MessageChris & Rob set out to do just another episode of the show; but things quickly go awry when a request for a day off leads Chris to cancel the recording & kick Rob (a.k.a. Bad Boy Bobby Cratchit) out of his house. Chris is soon visited by some colorful spirits as they try to show him the true meaning of Christmas before it's too late. This is a completely original premise. Enjoy this episode around the yule log with your family, unless you are a copyright lawyer in which case please ignore the musical selections. A new holiday classic is born!

Send us a Text MessageTo celebrate our 20th episode, special guest Erika returns to the show to analyze the Step by Step where Frank finds out his elderly father is dating a stripper. Then we listen to and discuss the Creed smash hit "With Arms Wide Open". We all agree that it is, indeed, a song. Plus, Erika recalls a childhood memory of acting out the Sally Jessy Raphael Show into a Talkboy, and we revive the show with our own take on it. Chris & Rob recount tales of going to the worst strip club in town, and we learn about the world's only self-pleasuring standup comedian: Buddy Whackit.

Send us a Text MessageThe Lamberts & Fosters get invited to a country club, where they immediately embarrass themselves by being low class. Cody gets an oven installed in his van and Dana has the hots for a rich guy's son. Plus, Chris & Rob reenact the first Creed Thanksgiving and Chris asks to borrow Rob's leaf blower. Then don't miss our brand new segment, "Bobby Baggins' Black Friday Brand Blast", and the guys discuss getting the podcast transcribed so future 6th grade classes can put on school plays using the transcripts.

Send us a Text MessageCarol goes back to school to get her degree and Frank agrees to take care of the kids in exchange for sex. Believe it or not, that's almost a direct quote from Episode 18 of Step by Step. And obviously the Creed song "Say I" is about this very same episode. Plus - Chris & Rob ponder why microphones look like penises, read their very first fan mail letter, and later discuss whether various historical figures may have known karate. Keep an ear out for Rob dissing Creed, which of course then forces him to read a passage from Leonardo Da Vinci's wikipedia page as Scott Stapp.

Send us a Text MessageWhen Al Lambert starts a band after playing the drums for one week, JT tries to cash in as her manager. They get a gig at the bowling alley, Cody dresses like a woman, and Frank tries to kill a mouse or something. I don't know anymore. Plus, Chris brags about his newly found IQ score but Rob questions the test's validity. They also come up with a new book for Al Gore to write and discuss Spotify's suggestions of bands similar to Creed - Puddle of Mudd fans, it's time to get in on this!

Send us a Text MessageStep by Step's white Urkel Mark Foster gets bullied by a girl at school - that's right, a GIRL! Can you imagine? Mark's parents laugh at him and his his tomboy sister must bail him out by threatening to murder the female bully. Plus, Chris & Rob try to make it through an entire episode with good, clean humor and no cursing or sexual innuendos. Can they avoid talking about their own butts for 44 and a half minutes? Listen and find out!

Send us a Text MessageDana learns to drive and almost gets into a fender bender, causing her to reconsider everything about her life and whether it's even worth living at all! Plus Al gets a drum set or something. Chris & Rob discuss the origins of waffle fries, their morning commutes, and before you know it the podcast turns into Infowars. Plus, Chris genuinely and unironically enjoys playing a few Billy Ocean songs when he sees comparisons between Creed's "Suddenly" and the aforementioned Ocean song of the same name.

Send us a Text MessageFriend of the show Jay Ferraro is back to help recap the episode of Step by Step where the kids are left alone and throw a house party. And just what did Scott Stapp think about this when he wrote the 2001 song "Who's Got My Back?" Plus, Jay must recite a passage from the Vagina Monologues when he breaks BOTH podcast rules by doing an impression of and insulting Scott Stapp in a span of 5 seconds. Also of interest: the guys identify the exact second of Who Framed Roger Rabbit where you can see Jessica Rabbit flashing her privates. And of course there's some talk about boners. This one is for the ladies!

Send us a Text MessageCody tries to get abducted by aliens and Patrick Duffy is afraid of computers - once again this fear of technology is founded as a 1991 laptop self-deletes all of his prized digital files. And you won't believe what Scott Stapp had to say about this when he wrote the 1999 song "Beautiful". Plus, Chris and Rob pitch what could be the fall's hottest new TV drama all about a homicidal defense attorney who frames grocery store cashiers for murder. It even has a catchy theme song!