Where clarity is optional, but vibes are guaranteed.
Join your hosts JJ, Joey Polish, and Kota-For-Now as they unravel the chaos of culture, music, and whatever else crosses their minds. Expect sharp wit, wild tangents, and the kind of chemistry you can’t fake. From hot takes to deep dives (and the occasional complete derailment), no topic is safe—but every show is a ride.
It's messy, it's magical, it's Mixed Messages Radio. Tune in and try to keep up.
On this week's episode of mixed Messages Radio JJ and Joey picked songs based off of his 60+ deep hat collection. yes, Joey collects hats and we picked some rad songs about them. Also JJ gets to talkin' with one of the ghosts in her house. Yes, JJ collects ghosts. Hear all of the creepy and fashionable details! Fun tunes from, Next, Thomas Dolby, Ministry & Co Conspirators, Hella, Kanye West, Seal, Steel Pulse, Rage Against the Machine, Quad City DJ's and Ke$ha.
On this week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ and Joey Polish are talkin' about cuttin' and pastin'! (And by that they mean collage art) The pasting pair got together last week in the Mixed Messages studio to make a piece of weirdo art. How did they do and what should they name 'it'? Listen in to find out! Also fun tunes from: Talking Heads, Cut/Copy, Cut & Paste, Coheed & Cambria, MNKN, Knife Party, Deftones, Glue, RZA, Collage & Zines!
On this week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ and Joey Polish have a long-overdue discussing - is Lana Del Rey a witch? With help from all sources the two gather the facts (and some fun tunes) and start their investigation! JJ also has some mystical input with a spooky incident while her and Chooch were sleeping. What happened and to whom? Listen to find out! Also songs from: Lana Del Rey, Fleetwood Mac, Poe, The Rolling Stones, Olivia Newton-John and The Cure.
On this episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ and Joey Polish discover a world of fun and mystery while playing tribute songs to Goosbumps books. Plenty of conspiracy theories in this episode SPOILER ALERT: The Mandela Effect made Ben Stein and R. L. Stine not related anymore, WE'RE SURE OF IT. Bumpy tunes by: Richard Cheese, Portishead, NateWantsToBattle, Summer Camp, Chromatics, Dr. Acula, Ghost Beach, Modest Mouse, The Romans, Wolfgang Gartner and Vato Gonzalez.
On this episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ and Joey Polish tell you some fun facts about TV shows from the past that you never knew you wanted to know! What happened to Steve from 'Blues Clues'? Which banana in Pyjamas are you? Lots of laughs and tons of sorta-90's tunes from: Me First and The Gimmie Gimmies, Radiohead, Hella, Giraffes? GIraffes!, Hellogoodbye, The Verve, Third Eye Blind, Kittie, Deftones and LEN.
On this week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ tries to find out WHO THE HELL IS JOEY POLISH? (This episode also features Joey Polish). JJ's got a few (20) questions to ask this man to try and get to his deepest, darkest secrets and maybe giggle a bit. And maybe JUST MAYBE Joey has some questions for JJ as well. Also fun tunes from: Giraffes? Giraffes!, Felix Cartal, Baauer, Awesome Snakes, Wes Borland, Stray Cats, Anti-Flag, El Ten Eleven, Sevenn & Alok, The Darkness and Saxon Shore.
On this week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ gets buggy! She's got all the fun facts about all of your favorite creepy crawlies and tons of bug-related tunes. She also revisits the terrible story of an ant making her ear its new loft apartment (see episode 78) and what does her mother, Nancy, have to say about Iron Butterfly? All this and more plus fun tunes by: The Cramps, Mastadon, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Muse, Chairlift, Beastie Boys, Alien Ant Farm, Zendaya, Dredg and Papa Roach!
On This week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio JJ is talkin' about FOOD. She's got all types of fun facts about Jell-o, candy, pies, chop suey and also A SURPRISE STORY THAT INVOLVES A ROGUE CARROT AND ANOTHER WAYO PROGRAMMER. Who is it and what happened? Listen in to find out! Fun tunes provided by: 69 Boyz, JCD, Warrant, The B-52's, The Presidents of the United States of America, Moby, System of a Down, Mandy Moore, Bayside and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
On this week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio, JJ talks about summer vacations! Also: JJ HAS A SECRET.. GUEST! She pumps up the volume and plays some clips from episode one all while we wait for our super special guest go get there. WHO IS IT? WHAT DOES BABY JJ SOUND LIKE? Listen to fins out! Also tunes form: Hella, The Orbs, Common Rider, IAMX, Huey Lewis & The News, Lightning Bolt, Cocteau Twins, La Dispute, and Orgy!
On this week's episode of Mixed Messages Radio, JJ invites the best human on the planet into the studio - Choochy! Without fail, a whole bunch of random happens, including the formation of a new band THAT PLAYS THEIR FIRST 30 SECOND SET LIVE ON AIR. There's a ton of laughs in this episode, so you'll want to listen very closely! Also tunes from, Every Time I Die, Our Last Night, Beartooth, Alien Ant Farm, The Color Morale, Sirens & Sailors, Giraffes? Giraffes!, Four Years Strong and He Is Legend.
