Going Deeper: The Next Chapter of Rolling with Scissors
After more than 30 years on the air, Rolling with Scissors is evolving into something deeper and more intentional. Starting in 2026, the show will commit to true, full-catalog deep dives that explore not just the hits, but the risks, reinventions, and forgotten corners that shaped the music we love.
A Long Way Down the Spiral: Moby, Part One – Episode 1333
Episode 1333 begins a massive, multi-part exploration of Moby’s catalog, tracing his early years from underground rave culture and ambient experimentation through the confrontational turn of Animal Rights. This first chapter lays the groundwork for a new direction for Rolling with Scissors, embracing true long-form deep dives throughout 2026.
A Long Strange Trip That Never Ended – Episode 1332
Bob Weir’s death marks more than the loss of a musician—it marks the narrowing of a circle that began in the chaos of the 1960s. From the Acid Tests to American Beauty and Europe ’72, Episode 1332 honors the music, the movement, and the people who built something that can never be recreated.
Forty-Eight Is Fucking With My Head
My body figured out I was getting older years ago. My brain didn’t. Turning 48 forced a reckoning—an honest inventory of what I’ve done, what I missed, and how fast time moves when you’re not paying attention.
We Were Warned
Rewatching The Terminator in 2026 doesn’t feel like nostalgia anymore—it feels like watching a warning we ignored. Judgment Day didn’t arrive in fire. It arrived quietly, disguised as efficiency, automation, and progress.
Retro Rewind: Nirvana – Episode 1331
This week on Rolling with Scissors, we hit rewind and dive deep into Nirvana’s catalog. From the raw chaos of Bleach to the cultural shockwave of Nevermind, the strange brilliance of Incesticide, and the confrontation of In Utero, Episode 1331 revisits music that’s more than 30 years old but still hits like it mattered yesterday. A full three-hour retro rewind with no shortcuts and no skipping.
Wait. Nick Torres Is Fez?!
I was casually watching Grey’s Anatomy when my girlfriend casually detonated my brain: Nick Torres from NCIS is the same actor who played Fez on That ’70s Show. I have not emotionally recovered. This is a story about pop-culture betrayal, delayed realizations, and why some facts should come with a warning label.
For Perry Bamonte – Episode 1330
This week’s episode of Rolling with Scissors is dedicated to Perry Bamonte, whose passing at age 65 was reported on December 26. From his early days working behind the scenes to his fifteen-year run as a core member of The Cure, Bamonte helped shape some of the band’s most expansive and emotionally complex music. Episode 1330 traces his contributions through Wish, Wild Mood Swings, and Bloodflowers, honoring a musician whose work often lived in the spaces between the spotlight and the song.
Snow, Battleships, and a Faceplant for Christmas
Christmas in Eau Claire has finally started to feel normal again—right as winter reminded me how brutal it can be. Between snow that turns the city into planet Hoth, driving my wheelchair in traffic to avoid ice, a faceplant off a curb while carrying beer, and watching the news roll out battleships, ballrooms, and vanity projects, this feels like the perfect end-of-year snapshot. Funny, frustrating, and just a little surreal.
Skipping the Carols, Riding the Jazz Train – Episode 1329
I was going to do a Christmas show, but after digging through the library, I realized we’ve all heard enough of the same holiday songs by now. So instead of forcing three hours of carols, this episode takes a different route—diving deep into jazz that lives outside the usual names. Episode 1329 rides the jazz train with a focused exploration of guitarist Steve Khan, offering something richer, calmer, and far more rewarding for the season.