19 episodes

"Everything's Better in Barryville" is a revolution, an adventure into the changing character of rural America, where long-time locals look with suspicion at city folk planting their flags in the country to re-start their lives, and get “back to the garden.”

Part Twin Peaks, part Footloose, and part Green Acres for the modern world, "Everything's Better in Barryville" is the last hope for a town divided, where the backroads are dotted with Trump signs, even as gay bikers roll through town during the steamy high season of the summer
months.

"Everything's Better in Barryville” is the climax of civilization.

Everything's Better in Barryville Heritage Radio Network

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

"Everything's Better in Barryville" is a revolution, an adventure into the changing character of rural America, where long-time locals look with suspicion at city folk planting their flags in the country to re-start their lives, and get “back to the garden.”

Part Twin Peaks, part Footloose, and part Green Acres for the modern world, "Everything's Better in Barryville" is the last hope for a town divided, where the backroads are dotted with Trump signs, even as gay bikers roll through town during the steamy high season of the summer
months.

"Everything's Better in Barryville” is the climax of civilization.

    WHISKY A GO-GO!

    WHISKY A GO-GO!

    It’s another beautiful day in Barryville with Mike and Johnny who are visited by the beguiling Claire Marin of Catskill Provisions and Pollinator Spirits, who comes bearing 100-proof whisky and so much more! Plus, Mike files his on-the-scene report from the spectacular Yulan St. Patrick’s Day Parade with our favorite color commentator, the Grand Dame of Highland, Martha Worzel, and Tiffany Diamond speaks her mind! Spring is coming soon, can you can feel it? Tune in and turn on, we love you all!!!

    • 41 min
    CROSSING THE BARRYVILLE LINE

    CROSSING THE BARRYVILLE LINE

    Mike and Johnny — and very special guest co-host Martha Worzel — are joined by the doyenne of Narrowsburg dining, the proprietor of the Heron restaurant, MarLa Puccetti, to talk about the fine art of running a restaurant in a small town. Plus, our new neighbor, Heritage Radio Network Royalty Erin Fairbanks, stops by to talk about movin’ up the county and so much more. And if that weren’t enough, blues superstar Mickey Finn, last seen in Barryville at our 2021 Christmas tree lighting (and now a Grammy nominee!), pops in to play a song with Mike! All this plus Tiffany Diamond in the Barryville Traffic Helicopter – we’re back with a bang, we missed you all!

    • 49 min
    CHRISTMAS IS BETTER IN BARRYVILLE! HOLIDAY SPECIAL!

    CHRISTMAS IS BETTER IN BARRYVILLE! HOLIDAY SPECIAL!

    Nothing beats a smalltown Christmas, especially when you’re in Barryville! Mike and Johnny drown themselves in holiday cheer as they celebrate the best of Barryville and beyond, from our incredible Farmer’s Market and Monteleone’s hydroponic garden, to our Broadway-Quality Tree Lighting, and so much more! Plus, Tiffany Diamond gifts us with her Rice Crispie Treat tips, AND we’ve got and some very big news… congratulations John Pizzolato, our new Town Supervisor! Merry Christmas, God bless us every one!

    • 54 min
    EVERYTHING'S BETTER IN SCARYVILLE!

    EVERYTHING'S BETTER IN SCARYVILLE!

    While Johnny is out campaigning in the race for Town Supervisor, Mike is joined by global superstar and Barryville resident, the ever-awesome Amber Tamblyn! Mike and Amber talk about haunted houses and keeping Halloween scary before taking a deep dive into the local food scene with Curtis and Priscilla from Barryville’s newest hot spot, River’s Edge. And if that is not enough, they solve all the world’s problems! A show full of peace, love, sanity… and insanity! We’ve got it all, right here, in Barryville!

    • 51 min
    PEACE, LOVE, AND LUNCH LADIES!

    PEACE, LOVE, AND LUNCH LADIES!

    It’s back to school, plus some Halloween frights with Mike & Johnny’s Fall Special! First up, we welcome Suzanne Morris, the education director from Bethel Woods (site of the original Woodstock festival), who is Mike’s boss at Rock Camp (and so much more) – AND we have the actual kids from Rock Camp doing their Halloween best with an original number called “Are You Scared?,” which may or may not be about the world’s most famous rock concert. If that’s not hot enough for you, we talk to some very real 21st Century Lunch Ladies who are true stars when it comes to taking care of our kids! All this, the news, and a very special announcement! Welcome back, we missed you!!!

    • 59 min
    SUMMER SPECIAL NO. 1: BASEBALL, DISCO, AND FREEDOM!

    SUMMER SPECIAL NO. 1: BASEBALL, DISCO, AND FREEDOM!

    Johnny and Mike go on location with the Eldred Little League, but first, a conversation with famed sports and music writer Dan Epstein, who warns us about the future of baseball! In the news, Johnny takes on the crisis of our local constables, and finally, superstar Lenae Kelty returns to the Barryville spotlight for another surprising performance that will live in our hearts forever. All this plus Tiffany Diamond in the Barryville Radio Traffic Helicopter, cats in trees, and so much more! Only on the Biggest Small Town Podcast in the World.

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

AmandaJ0882 ,

They bring all the energy this town needed and more!

Love this! It makes me laugh, and I’m learning so much about a place I have lived for 11 years! You guys are the best! Keep it up!

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