Debut Buddies

Nate Ragolia, Chelsea Hollander, Kelly Attaway
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Debut Buddies

This is a fortnightly podcast about firsts, exploring the initial offerings in an artist’s catalogue, the first forays in a medium, the first season, first book, first video game… Well, you get the idea. Firsts! Hosted by Kelly Attaway, Chelsea Hollander, and Nate Ragolia. ***Ep 1 - 200, this was the comedy/trivia podcast, A Vague Idea.

  1. 7H AGO

    First TIME LIFE Mysteries of the Unknown Book (1987)

    In the mid-1980s a publishing conglomerate named for two of America's most popular magazines, TIME and LIFE, put together a 33-volume series exploring aliens, psychic powers, magic and more. Mysteries of the Unknown kicked off its series with a little book titled MYSTIC PLACES, and within you could delve into theories about Atlantis, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Stonehenge, Nazca Lines, the Bermuda Triangle and more. On this episode, we got our grubby hands on two copies of musty mysteries and we're gonna talk about them! Plus, a MouthGarf Report and your favorite game, I See What You Did There!

    2h 17m

  2. MAR 10

    First Nonconsecutive U.S. Presidency (1885-1889, 1893-1897)

    In 2025, the United States experienced a rarity... a nonconsecutive U.S. President took office and the nation was shook by just how nonconsecutive it was after more than 100 years of unmitigated consecutiveness. But, this wasn't the first time a President failed to continue being President only to unfail that same continuation four years later. On this episode, we explore the First Nonconsecutive U.S. Presidency and delve into a man far less Muppety than his name. Oh, and we defy gravity in the MouthGarf Report, and play another charming round of I See What You Did There.

    1h 53m

  3. FEB 24

    First Televised Trial (1979)

    The U.S. legal system had been trying for a long time... then one day, they were like, "what if people could experience this as a kind of news-entertainment hybrid?" In the days of radio, it was a case of ignorance vs. evolution centered on a man named Scopes. In the days of television, 1979 specifically, a charming narcissist serial killer defended himself poorly and fronted an air of superiority over the nation. We're discussing the FIRST TELEVISED TRIAL and talking about a few more! Plus, a delicious dose of the MouthGarf Report, and of course, I See What You Did There.

    2h 10m

  4. FEB 10

    First Valentine's Day (Ancient Rome, 496 AD)

    Do you smell that? Chocolate. Roses. Some special occasion fragrance. And, of course, the dewy marinara of a romantic pizza tarp! It's Valentine's Day and that's LOVE you're smelling on the air. A smell so potent that this episode is all about the FIRST VALENTINE'S DAY! Was it always about buying stuff for your paramour? We'll let you know, but only if you listen to the show! Plus, we get cinematic and etiquettical in the MouthGarf Report... And as always, there's I See What You Did There.

    2h 10m

  5. JAN 27

    First Ghost Busters (1975)

    There's been somethin' strange in the neighborhood for longer than you might realize! I bet you didn't even know who to call, or how to call them. Hint: At least once, you call a Gorilla using a talking-self-destructible fish. On this episode, Chelsea, Kelly, and Nate put on their jumpsuits, grab their De-Materializers, and discuss 1975's Ghostbusters--a television show that may well have changed human history forever. We also dig into the 1986 Filmation cartoon, Ghostbusters, and all its robo-ghost villain, jalopy driving, skelevision-watching glory. There's also a glorious MouthGarf Report, and some spppppppoooky I See What You Did There!

    2h 12m

  6. JAN 13

    First #1 Pink Floyd Album (1973) with Steve Livingston

    While we obviously do Debut Buddies for the Money, what really drives us is the ceaselessness of Time and maybe a little Brain Damage. It's not just Us and Them, either, a whole host of folks are preparing for The Great Gig in the Sky. We discuss Pink Floyd's FIRST #1 RECORD, The Dark Side of the Moon with special guest writer and educator, Steve Livingston. Plus, we talk prog rock, being old, and so much more! And of course, there's a delightful MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There!

    1h 57m

  7. 12/30/2024

    First Woman Elected Mayor / Female Elected Official (1887) with Julia Clausen

    Sometimes a FIRST isn't something that's sought, but something that seeks you. Back in 1887, Susanna M. Salter became the First Woman Elected Mayor in the U.S. and it's a heck of a story. Join us, and special guest Julia Clausen (Book Club with Julia & Victoria) as we unravel and unwind, and manage to discuss Susanna Salter's story. Plus, we touch on myriad topics political, pop cultural, and more. Oh, and of course there's a MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There!

    1h 59m

  8. 12/16/2024

    First Craft (30,000 - 29,000 BC)

    Crafts... they're fun, they're hands-on, they're practical and evolutionary. And they had to start somewhere. We take our Debut Buddies Time Machine back to 30,000 BC to discuss the FIRST CRAFT(S)! Maybe it was pottery, maybe it was weaving and looming, but one thing's for sure, we each tried to do a craft and some of us (Chelsea and Kelly) succeeded in creating NON-ABOMINATIONS! But Nate's pot isn't too bad and could be useful for self-defense if nothing else. Join us for a survey of crafting history from pottery to baskets to linens and more! Plus, there's a very special MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There!

    1h 52m
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About

This is a fortnightly podcast about firsts, exploring the initial offerings in an artist’s catalogue, the first forays in a medium, the first season, first book, first video game… Well, you get the idea. Firsts! Hosted by Kelly Attaway, Chelsea Hollander, and Nate Ragolia. ***Ep 1 - 200, this was the comedy/trivia podcast, A Vague Idea.

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  • Creator
    Nate Ragolia, Chelsea Hollander, Kelly Attaway
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    267
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ©2018-2025 A Vague Idea/Debut Buddies
  • Show Website
    Debut Buddies

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