Sidetrack City

Stuart Swanson explains which stores you should avoid, how to run a red light while paying full attention to the road, and invites you to start an argument with him, please. Originally published January 26, 2016.

Stuart Swanson finally discovers the answer to something that's been a mystery for decades, and now everything makes sense. He would summarize the discovery but it takes 21 minutes to explain. He wants you to also have this new knowledge, so you really should listen because it's the quickest of all podcasts. Or you can just enjoy the gravy and keep going. Originally published February 10, 2016.

Stuart Swanson can teach you to learn how to lose in multiple comedy contests. It's actually pretty easy, but if you need to know several different ways to do the same thing consistently, then this podcast episode is the one for you. Originally published February 10, 2016.

Stuart Swanson seems like a nice robot every day, but saves the real thoughts for the podcast. He still keeps a lot of truth locked up, but his honesty chip is finally activated, and so is Holmes. Originally published February 16, 2016.

Stuart Swanson is joined by his second guest of all time, Gary Warth! Gary's guitar and chihuahua intervene at the appropriate time, every time. Originally published March 5, 2016.

Third guest on Sidetrack City is comedian and podcaster Brian Riley! It was a great conversation! For this episode of Sidetrack City, Brian Riley provided professional audio equipment, so this episode is uploaded in original quality. Download all episodes in best quality at SidetrackCity.com

This was the final episode of Sidetrack City before moving from California. There was a lot going on at the time. The lady at Walgreens called our cat "Homeless" because she couldn't read the word "Holmes" without a struggle. The picture is a sign from our beloved cat Einstein.

Stuart Swanson describes his experience watching the movie 1984, talks about things in the future that he's looking forward to, and talks as honestly as possible about how he's doing right now, currently. This episode is not at all about the movie 1984. What are those weed looking things in the picture?

Stuart Swanson describes a few of his holiday blunders, and shares a newly discovered method you can use any time you want to stop being angry.

Gord Downie was the only one of his kind. I wish this entire episode was about him, but it's not because I'm a rambler and wasn't planning on talking about him as much as I did. He was an inspiration, and in many ways will be with us forever.

Stuart Swanson breaks last week's promise and sort of gets serious, but just for a minute. He also describes some feedback he got from a young lady at Target.

Stuart Swanson doesn't ignore the 24 hour news cycle but more importantly he doesn't talk about it. Also he introduces Sidetrack City Awards by presenting the first one.

Stuart Swanson introduces a new segment called Under-Reported News, admits the real reason why he tries to be good, and talks with Adam Connie about Spike Lee's movie She's Gotta Have It.

Stuart Swanson recaps the week, introduces new segments, hands out a couple of awards, and has a conversation with Adam Connie about the movie Bamboozled.

Stuart Swanson is getting more organized but still has no direction. At least he is sort of trying, and at least he is honest. The CATS are quiet, but they are back on the podcast! All episodes are at StuartSwanson.com

Stuart Swanson expresses gratitude for the good people of California, then pauses and says he will continue next week.

Stuart Swanson describes his experience with The World Series of Comedy at the Chicago satellite and at the Main Event in Las Vegas.

After moving to Chicago, Stuart Swanson is back with the podcast. Get a preview of what's coming up in the next several episodes of Sidetrack City.