web02.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:24:58 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) 9 Chickweed Rage - Episodes Tagged with “Ballet” https://www.9chickweedrage.com/tags/ballet Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700 In 1993, Brooke McEldowney began writing and drawing the newspaper comic strip 9 Chickweed Lane. Nearly 30 years later, it's still going strong. For some dumb reason, Brooke Dillman and Jeff Drake read the comic strip, even though it only makes them angry. This is their podcast, certainly one of the worst ideas for a podcast ever: a podcast about a newspaper comic strip that (as far as they know) no one reads. This is 9 CHICKWEED RAGE. en-us episodic Two old friends get angry talking about the newspaper comic strip 9 Chickweed Lane. Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman In 1993, Brooke McEldowney began writing and drawing the newspaper comic strip 9 Chickweed Lane. Nearly 30 years later, it's still going strong. For some dumb reason, Brooke Dillman and Jeff Drake read the comic strip, even though it only makes them angry. This is their podcast, certainly one of the worst ideas for a podcast ever: a podcast about a newspaper comic strip that (as far as they know) no one reads. This is 9 CHICKWEED RAGE. yes 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman hatethedrake@mac.com 006: A Trampoline Comes Convulsively to Mind https://www.9chickweedrage.com/006 58331365-7dc5-4bce-ad2d-a6b6f894cf9f Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700 Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman full Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman In the course of one week, Edda & Amos travel through time, without the constraints of logic, common sense, or even relative size. 1:00:21 yes A few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this story, a couple days earlier, where World's Most Romantic Couple are drawn as Hobbit-sized children, and they speak only of how they will have babies later. This leads us to our introduction to Edda's mother Juliette, who is infuriated (?) to hear that her daughter and her daughter's friend are discussing having babies at whatever age or ages they're currently portrayed at. Five? Eleven? Fifteen? Your guess is as good as ours. Is a conversation between two children about possibly having children when they get older awkward and gross? What? Are you new here? Of course it is! The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode: The first three are here (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1571521012818415616?s=20&t=5TA0D6noFIhYnmbim7Bf1w). The last three are here (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1571521019751596039?s=20&t=5TA0D6noFIhYnmbim7Bf1w). This episode's time-traveling journey includes: Phantom of the Opera Writing letters Long-distance phone calls Kansas City local commercials Amos & Edda Swingsets Farting (but blaming the chair) Message boards Tuberculosis Brooke's (Dillman) birthday Fisher Price Little People (https://shop.mattel.com/products/little-people-collector-the-golden-girls-gwr84) The McEldowney Ellipsis Peanuts Dorf on Golf Edda's mother Juliette Fulbright scholar Orangutan / Orangutang KU / MU Hotline Rotary phones RADAR vs. SONAR The Gas Giants of our Solar System The DOUBLE McEldowney Ellipsis Balloon animals Siri Accidental conception Crotchless ballet outfits Show Notes "All I Ask of You" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfPLh_6ckzI) Dorf on Golf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFlOgrodJPo) The correct pronunciation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiDw65tR2vI) of "orangutan." Rotary phones for sale. (https://www.etsy.com/search/vintage?q=rotary+phone&ref=pagination&vintage_rewrite=vintage+rotary+phone&original_query=2&orig_facet=) Telephone dialer (https://www.replacements.com/silver-tiffany-and-co-silver-cordis-sterling-1958-telephone-dialer-with-hollow-handle/p/7225671?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&gclid=Cj0KCQjw94WZBhDtARIsAKxWG-8zCyEwI1vsaqLxLdsYzywpUsPBfnVIy0g8tF7a4DHj_GEAbsZNPK4aAmRdEALw_wcB) How does RADAR work? (https://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/how-do-radars-work) The poetry of Robert Krut (https://www.robert-krut.com/). Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE) Phantom of the Opera, swing sets, Little People, Peanuts, Dorf on Golf, orangutans, KU/MU, rotary phones, radar, sonar, balloon animals, ballet, 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman A few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this story, a couple days earlier, where World's Most Romantic Couple are drawn as Hobbit-sized children, and they speak only of how they will have babies later. This leads us to our introduction to Edda's mother Juliette, who is infuriated (?) to hear that her daughter and her daughter's friend are discussing having babies at whatever age or ages they're currently portrayed at. Five? Eleven? Fifteen? Your guess is as good as ours. Is a conversation between two children about possibly having children when they get older awkward and gross? What? Are you new here? Of course it is!

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first three are here.
The last three are here.

This episode's time-traveling journey includes:

  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Writing letters
  • Long-distance phone calls
  • Kansas City local commercials
  • Amos & Edda
  • Swingsets
  • Farting (but blaming the chair)
  • Message boards
  • Tuberculosis
  • Brooke's (Dillman) birthday
  • Fisher Price Little People
  • The McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Peanuts
  • Dorf on Golf
  • Edda's mother Juliette
  • Fulbright scholar
  • Orangutan / Orangutang
  • KU / MU
  • Hotline
  • Rotary phones
  • RADAR vs. SONAR
  • The Gas Giants of our Solar System
  • The DOUBLE McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Balloon animals
  • Siri
  • Accidental conception
  • Crotchless ballet outfits

Show Notes

"All I Ask of You"
Dorf on Golf
The correct pronunciation of "orangutan."
Rotary phones for sale.
Telephone dialer
How does RADAR work?
The poetry of Robert Krut.

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

]]> A few listeners had questions and comments, which led us to a week's worth of very confusing strips, even by this ridiculous comic's standard. Our goal was to answer their questions about what in the specific fuck was going on. There was a question about swings, and why the characters were on swings, and how old were they exactly, and also, seriously, what the fuck is up with this goddamned strip. Seriously. How do you go from a standstill in one panel to nearly flying off the swings in the next? But let's backtrack to the beginning of this story, a couple days earlier, where World's Most Romantic Couple are drawn as Hobbit-sized children, and they speak only of how they will have babies later. This leads us to our introduction to Edda's mother Juliette, who is infuriated (?) to hear that her daughter and her daughter's friend are discussing having babies at whatever age or ages they're currently portrayed at. Five? Eleven? Fifteen? Your guess is as good as ours. Is a conversation between two children about possibly having children when they get older awkward and gross? What? Are you new here? Of course it is!

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first three are here.
The last three are here.

This episode's time-traveling journey includes:

  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Writing letters
  • Long-distance phone calls
  • Kansas City local commercials
  • Amos & Edda
  • Swingsets
  • Farting (but blaming the chair)
  • Message boards
  • Tuberculosis
  • Brooke's (Dillman) birthday
  • Fisher Price Little People
  • The McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Peanuts
  • Dorf on Golf
  • Edda's mother Juliette
  • Fulbright scholar
  • Orangutan / Orangutang
  • KU / MU
  • Hotline
  • Rotary phones
  • RADAR vs. SONAR
  • The Gas Giants of our Solar System
  • The DOUBLE McEldowney Ellipsis
  • Balloon animals
  • Siri
  • Accidental conception
  • Crotchless ballet outfits

Show Notes

"All I Ask of You"
Dorf on Golf
The correct pronunciation of "orangutan."
Rotary phones for sale.
Telephone dialer
How does RADAR work?
The poetry of Robert Krut.

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

]]> 004: The Wrong-Way Taco https://www.9chickweedrage.com/004 4b0308b5-eb9e-451b-b347-b0e63ae6bba1 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0700 Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman full Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman Four wordless strips anger and frustrate the hosts, but do inspire them to a handful of new potential pitches for the Sharks of Shark Tank. 51:35 yes This episode, Brooke brings four completely wordless 9 Chickweed Lane strips to the podcast. Would words have helped some of these strips? I think we all know the answer to that is: Probably not. We discover that Go Comics has three separate sections of this god-forsaken comic: 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed Lane Classics, and Staff Favorites. From the Classics category, we see Edda dancing and Edda watching Edda dancing, if that makes any sense. Chances are it doesn't, which is totally on-brand. McEldowney's (almost certain) nudism is again discussed. Sven & Fleurette "Fleurry" Spocket are introduced, along with their calf, who is either their pet or lover. Both? Edda confuses a mysterious dog for her husband Amos. And finally, Edda dives into a pool for reasons that you seriously will not believe. We discover that Brooke (Dillman, not McEldowney) would forgive this comic strip if only every installment ended with a picture of a dog covering his eyes with a paw out of embarrassment. The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode: The first three are here. (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1566137704588267520?s=20&t=16g6ovDH823K4lR-m_t3qQ) The big Sunday strip is here. (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE/status/1566137849551892480?s=20&t=16g6ovDH823K4lR-m_t3qQ) This episode's word-free journey includes: Our mission statement Tongue twisters Edda Ballet Mirrors Opera glasses Nudists Sven & Fleurette "Fleurrie" Spocket Juliette's sick bull Veterinarians PhDs Gutter cleaners French Rococo, specifically Jean-Honoré Fragonard Cowl neck sweaters Dickies Kickstarter Vet-lise: The Briefcase for Veterinarians Eyes Wide Shut Throuples 1,000 Monkeys Piano recital Breaking Bad Amos Diving The Wrong-Way Taco Shark Tank Rubik's Cube Drabble Secret 90 Dickweed Balls Show Notes Peculiarly (https://youtu.be/qdbQTisIniE) Go Comics (https://www.gocomics.com/) The racial slur controversy. (https://rafu.com/2021/12/comic-strip-criticized-for-use-of-racial-slur/) Perineum (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/perineum) 1970s white turtleneck dickie sweater (https://www.etsy.com/listing/1154597266/1970s-white-turtleneck-dickie-sweater) Eyes Wide Shut masks (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=548156018857108) Infinite Monkey Theorem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem) Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE (https://twitter.com/9chickweedRAGE) balls, Drabble, piano, piano recital, tacos, Eyes Wide Shut, Breaking Bad, Shark Tank, Rubik's Cube, French Rococo, nudists, ballet, Veterinarians, 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed, Chickweed Lane, Chickweed, Brooke McEldowney, newspaper comic strip, comic strip, comics, Jeff Drake, Brooke Dillman This episode, Brooke brings four completely wordless 9 Chickweed Lane strips to the podcast. Would words have helped some of these strips? I think we all know the answer to that is: Probably not. We discover that Go Comics has three separate sections of this god-forsaken comic: 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed Lane Classics, and Staff Favorites. From the Classics category, we see Edda dancing and Edda watching Edda dancing, if that makes any sense. Chances are it doesn't, which is totally on-brand. McEldowney's (almost certain) nudism is again discussed. Sven & Fleurette "Fleurry" Spocket are introduced, along with their calf, who is either their pet or lover. Both? Edda confuses a mysterious dog for her husband Amos. And finally, Edda dives into a pool for reasons that you seriously will not believe. We discover that Brooke (Dillman, not McEldowney) would forgive this comic strip if only every installment ended with a picture of a dog covering his eyes with a paw out of embarrassment.

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first three are here.
The big Sunday strip is here.

This episode's word-free journey includes:

  • Our mission statement
  • Tongue twisters
  • Edda
  • Ballet
  • Mirrors
  • Opera glasses
  • Nudists
  • Sven & Fleurette "Fleurrie" Spocket
  • Juliette's sick bull
  • Veterinarians
  • PhDs
  • Gutter cleaners
  • French Rococo, specifically Jean-Honoré Fragonard
  • Cowl neck sweaters
  • Dickies
  • Kickstarter
  • Vet-lise: The Briefcase for Veterinarians
  • Eyes Wide Shut
  • Throuples
  • 1,000 Monkeys
  • Piano recital
  • Breaking Bad
  • Amos
  • Diving
  • The Wrong-Way Taco
  • Shark Tank
  • Rubik's Cube
  • Drabble
  • Secret 90
  • Dickweed
  • Balls

Show Notes

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

]]> This episode, Brooke brings four completely wordless 9 Chickweed Lane strips to the podcast. Would words have helped some of these strips? I think we all know the answer to that is: Probably not. We discover that Go Comics has three separate sections of this god-forsaken comic: 9 Chickweed Lane, 9 Chickweed Lane Classics, and Staff Favorites. From the Classics category, we see Edda dancing and Edda watching Edda dancing, if that makes any sense. Chances are it doesn't, which is totally on-brand. McEldowney's (almost certain) nudism is again discussed. Sven & Fleurette "Fleurry" Spocket are introduced, along with their calf, who is either their pet or lover. Both? Edda confuses a mysterious dog for her husband Amos. And finally, Edda dives into a pool for reasons that you seriously will not believe. We discover that Brooke (Dillman, not McEldowney) would forgive this comic strip if only every installment ended with a picture of a dog covering his eyes with a paw out of embarrassment.

The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode:

The first three are here.
The big Sunday strip is here.

This episode's word-free journey includes:

  • Our mission statement
  • Tongue twisters
  • Edda
  • Ballet
  • Mirrors
  • Opera glasses
  • Nudists
  • Sven & Fleurette "Fleurrie" Spocket
  • Juliette's sick bull
  • Veterinarians
  • PhDs
  • Gutter cleaners
  • French Rococo, specifically Jean-Honoré Fragonard
  • Cowl neck sweaters
  • Dickies
  • Kickstarter
  • Vet-lise: The Briefcase for Veterinarians
  • Eyes Wide Shut
  • Throuples
  • 1,000 Monkeys
  • Piano recital
  • Breaking Bad
  • Amos
  • Diving
  • The Wrong-Way Taco
  • Shark Tank
  • Rubik's Cube
  • Drabble
  • Secret 90
  • Dickweed
  • Balls

Show Notes

Talk to Us!

Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to?
We're on Twitter: @9ChickweedRAGE

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