Each episode of Rolling with Scissors is available for on-demand streaming for two weeks before it’s replaced by the latest broadcast.
Want to know what was featured? Dive into the Episode Notes section of the blog for a full breakdown of past shows, including commentary, context, and behind-the-scenes insights.
Recent Episodes
The Gibson, Garcia, and the Great Dumbed-Down Betrayal
We have GPUs capable of real-time ray-traced physics at 240Hz, but our desktop operating systems are artificially lobotomized so nobody accidentally breaks anything. From the Gibson in Hackers to Penelope Garcia’s command deck, Hollywood gave us a vision of computing as a high-touch craft—before big tech sanded down every sharp edge for the lowest common denominator.
Episode 1358: Facebook Lied to Us
An algorithmic lie from Facebook turns into a wildly unpredictable four-album palette cleanser on Episode 1358 of Rolling with Scissors, featuring complete record plays from Metallica, ZZ Top, Madonna, and Prince.
Latest Blog Posts
Morningstar Unleashed: A Raw Conversation with Amber Swenor
We sat down with Morningstar frontwoman Amber Swenor for an unfiltered conversation about their explosive new single “Free,” hitting the stage at Rock Fest 2025, and Amber’s new book Unleashed. As always, no edits, just real talk.
Signal Drift Gets Its Own Section
Signal Drift now has a dedicated spot on the homepage. Catch the latest chapter, meet the characters, and find every post in one place—no more digging.
The Holy Knives
A gritty blend of blues, post-punk, and gothic soul — The Holy Knives deliver two releases that hit hard, haunt deep, and somehow make housecleaning an emotional experience. This is alt-blues for the modern age, and it’s absolutely worth the spin.
Basement Alchemy
Two albums, ten years apart — yet completely intertwined. Heads and Tails from Basement Alchemy are a masterclass in cinematic indie rock evolution, and I didn’t even know what I was ordering when I bought them.
Hollar Into The Void
Early 2000s Madison Scene Retrospective: Episode 1356
A little late to the site, but worth the wait. This week on Rolling with Scissors, we take a break from the deep-dive sets to clear the palette with a heavy dose of early 2000s Madison rock and metal nostalgia.
Stranded by Corporate Code: The Mobility Right-to-Repair Battle
My current chair was built in 2021; the backup part my dad shipped me was from 2014. The firmware didn’t match. Instead of fixing it, the local medical equipment branch told me to do my own tech support and call the manufacturer. I got fed up, bypassed their gatekeepers, and fired an ironclad escalation straight to the corporate executive suite. Here is the paper trail.
Prince of Darkness for President
No corporate fluff, no partisan loyalty. Here is an unfiltered, independent challenge to a rigged system built on a simple doctrine: blow up ballot-access barriers, cap predatory corporate greed, and let people live.
The 127-Mile Refusal
Carl Schulze is firing up his power chair for a 127-mile trek from Fox Crossing to Madison to fight massive healthcare cuts and protect independent living.
Interviews
Denver’s Biggest Smallest Insurrection
No inspiration porn here. Fronted by the fiercely independent, profanely witty Kalyn Rose Heffernan, Wheelchair Sports Camp has just unleashed their brilliant new punk-infused hip-hop album ‘oh imperfecta’ on Alternative Tentacles Records. I’m trying to get my hands on the record right now so we can bring them in for a full feature set.
The Serial Killer’s Guide to Sunday Dinner
Gravity remains an undefeated bastard. When a gimpy hand makes lifting a glass plate a hazard, the standard advice is always a patronizing “wear a bib.” Screw that. I bought a heavy-duty black vinyl apron instead. Now, I don’t look like a messy eater—I look like I’m about to clear a Dexter-style kill room.
Bread, Circuses, and Blood on the South Lawn
From state dinners to steel cages: inside the unhinged “UFC Freedom 250” spectacle that left the Rose Garden trashed and the steel cage standing.
Dropping an Inch: The Ultimate High-Rise Nightmare
A routine trip between apartment floors turned into a cold-sweat lesson in mechanical safety protocols this morning when a power flicker dropped the car, triggered the springs, and set off the entire building’s alarms.
Signal Drift: Current Broadcast
Signal Drift is an original fiction series unfolding one chapter at a time—right here on the blog. Set in a near-future collapse where communication is survival, the story follows a former radio engineer navigating broken networks, old alliances, and strange new signals. Each post is a chapter, and the series is updated regularly. Want to dig deeper into the cast? Meet the characters right here.
Early 2000s Madison Scene Retrospective: Episode 1356
A little late to the site, but worth the wait. This week on Rolling with Scissors, we take a break from the deep-dive sets to clear the palette with a heavy dose of early 2000s Madison rock and metal nostalgia.
Stranded by Corporate Code: The Mobility Right-to-Repair Battle
My current chair was built in 2021; the backup part my dad shipped me was from 2014. The firmware didn’t match. Instead of fixing it, the local medical equipment branch told me to do my own tech support and call the manufacturer. I got fed up, bypassed their gatekeepers, and fired an ironclad escalation straight to the corporate executive suite. Here is the paper trail.
Prince of Darkness for President
No corporate fluff, no partisan loyalty. Here is an unfiltered, independent challenge to a rigged system built on a simple doctrine: blow up ballot-access barriers, cap predatory corporate greed, and let people live.
The 127-Mile Refusal
Carl Schulze is firing up his power chair for a 127-mile trek from Fox Crossing to Madison to fight massive healthcare cuts and protect independent living.
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