Good Times, Noodle Salad

Matt Smith, Paige Teregan
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Good Times, Noodle Salad -- Hosts Matt Smith and Paige Teregan talk mental health, comedy, and real life. 

  1. 2d ago

    #84 - Kate Hinote talks independent music, touring, songwriting, and finding an audience

    This week on Good Times, Noodle Salad, we're joined by Kate Hinote, musician, songwriter, paralegal, and longtime member of the Detroit music scene. Kate has spent nearly two decades making music with her band, The Blue Flowers, while also performing with her acoustic trio. We talk about the realities of keeping a band together, writing new music, touring Michigan, playing unexpected venues (including libraries), and the challenges independent musicians face trying to find an audience. We also get into the changing Detroit music scene, how COVID affected live music, why people aren't showing up to shows like they used to, and why buying physical albums still matters in the age of streaming. Along the way, we get sidetracked into comedy, crowd work, favorite comedians, controversial podcasters, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and plenty of other nonsense. It's a three-hour conversation with a little bit of everything. Find Kate: Website: KateHinote.comFacebook: Kate Hinote MusicMusic: The Blue Flowers and the Kate Hinote TrioNew episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Good Times, Noodle Salad — conversations with comedians, musicians, and people living vastly different lives. Support the show

    #84 - Kate Hinote talks independent music, touring, songwriting, and finding an audience

  2. Oct 26

    #83 – Christopher Be talks surviving a gunshot wound, sepsis, and life with a colostomy bag

    This week on Good Times, Noodle Salad, Matt and Paige sit down with comedian Christopher Be for a conversation that goes from a terrifying brush with death to some of the most ridiculous shit we've ever discussed on this podcast. Christopher tells the absolutely insane story of getting shot by his friend with an AR-15 while camping in the Michigan wilderness, surviving emergency surgery, losing part of his intestines, and nearly dying again from sepsis just weeks later. He also talks about recovering with a colostomy bag, learning to walk again, and somehow finding plenty of material to joke about along the way. But that's just the beginning. We get into his years-long belief that he had herpes (spoiler: he didn't), health anxiety, horror movies, the internet's ability to permanently ruin your brain, video games, politics, and why nearly dying might be the ultimate excuse for getting out of doing the dishes. Plus, we talk career changes, stand-up comedy, Christopher's plans for Comedy Avalanche, and a whole lot of other things that probably shouldn't be discussed over dinner. Follow Christopher Be and Comedy Avalanche to keep up with his comedy shows, upcoming game show, and writing projects. It's a wild one. You've been warned. Support the show

    #83 – Christopher Be talks surviving a gunshot wound, sepsis, and life with a colostomy bag

  3. Oct 23

    #82 - Rachael Willis talks childhood trauma, comedy, and finding your self-worth

    This week on Good Times, Noodle Salad, we're joined by stand-up comedian Rachael Willis, who drove up from Lima, Ohio, to hang out with us. Rachael brings the energy, the rage, and absolutely no shortage of stories. We talk about her journey into stand-up, growing up feeling like an outsider, navigating childhood trauma, and learning to stop apologizing for taking up space. Rachael opens up about how therapy helped her understand herself, the importance of boundaries and self-worth, and why she wants to use comedy to help people forget about the outside world for a few minutes. We also get into parenting, autism and ADHD, working in the restaurant industry, corporate greed, music, psychedelics, and the realities of putting in the work as a comic. Plus, we get into comedy's unwritten rules, open mics, crowd work, and why you should never think you're above practice. Rachael is loud, honest, hilarious, and unapologetically herself. This one's got plenty of laughs, some heavy moments, and a reminder that being a good person doesn't mean you have to make yourself smaller for everyone else. Follow Rachael Willis and check out her upcoming shows! New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Follow Good Times, Noodle Salad for more conversations with comedians, musicians, and people with vastly different lives. Support the show

    #82 - Rachael Willis talks childhood trauma, comedy, and finding your self-worth

  4. Oct 19

    #81 - Vedaul Peters talks psychedelics, getting heckled, and Detroit comedy

    Comedian Vedaul Peters joins Matt and Paige for a two-and-a-half-hour conversation about the Detroit comedy scene, bombing on stage, getting heckled, and trying to make a name for yourself in stand-up. Vedaul talks about his first experiences with mushrooms and acid, writing movie scripts and skits, experimenting with improv, and preparing for the Detroit to Austin comedy competition. Plus, we talk about bizarre open mic performances, accidentally turning conversations into bits, getting names butchered, and why sometimes the funniest thing you can do on stage is completely f**k up your own joke. It's Episode 81 of Good Times, Noodle Salad. Enjoy! Support the show

    #81 - Vedaul Peters talks psychedelics, getting heckled, and Detroit comedy

  5. Sep 12

    #80 - Funderbird talks skateboarding, Detroit music, and starting a band at 50

    For Episode #80 of Good Times, Noodle Salad, Matt sits down with members of Funderbird to talk music, skateboarding, Detroit-area venues, getting older, and somehow still finding time to make shit happen. Funderbird started out playing covers before moving into their own original music, and they're now up to 14 original songs and several years of playing shows around Southeast Michigan. The conversation gets into how the band came together, their first shows, the challenges of keeping a band going when everyone has jobs and families, and what it's like to start playing live music later in life. Things inevitably spiral into a massive skateboarding rabbit hole, including Metrotrend, old Pontiac venues, Detroit's skate scene, building skate parks, and the DIY mentality that carried from skating into music. It's a very Good Times, Noodle Salad episode: music, local history, parenting, skateboarding, bad decisions, and a whole lot of malarky. Follow Funderbird and check out their music on Spotify, and as always, thanks for listening to Good Times, Noodle Salad. Support the show

    #80 - Funderbird talks skateboarding, Detroit music, and starting a band at 50

  6. Sep 9

    #79 - James from NoFlockInTroy talks Flock Cameras, Government Surveillance & Privacy

    In Episode 79 of Good Times, Noodle Salad, Matt sits down one-on-one with James Christiani, the creator behind No Flock in Troy, to talk about the growing controversy surrounding Flock Safety cameras and automatic license plate readers. James breaks down how Flock cameras work, why he believes they represent a major threat to privacy and personal freedom, and what he's uncovered while pushing back against their use in Troy and communities across Michigan. The conversation covers police misuse of surveillance technology, tracking people's movements, warrantless searches, false identifications, government accountability, hidden cameras, drones, and the potential expansion of mass surveillance far beyond simply reading license plates. Matt and James also get into the political divide surrounding surveillance, the Patriot Act, abortion and interstate travel, cannabis, the role of private companies in government surveillance, and whether technology designed to prevent crime can ultimately give authorities too much power. They also discuss some of the victories communities have already had in getting Flock cameras removed and why James believes public pressure can actually make a difference. It's a conversation about privacy, technology, government power, and the uncomfortable question of just how much surveillance we're willing to accept in the name of safety. Support the show

    #79 - James from NoFlockInTroy talks Flock Cameras, Government Surveillance & Privacy

  7. Sep 4

    #78 - Motorcitymoto313 talks Motorcycles, Snowboarding, Detroit Outdoors & Social Media

    For Episode 78 of Good Times Noodle Salad, Paige sits this one out as Matt is joined by guest host Devin and special guest Bobby Caine, better known as Motorcitymoto313. Bobby talks about why he stepped back from riding motorcycles after getting a little too comfortable doing 150+ mph and lane splitting, the crashes that changed his perspective, and why he still isn't done with bikes. From there, the conversation takes a hard left into skateboarding, snowboarding, camping, Detroit's outdoor scene, and Bobby's mission to get more people outside and experiencing what Michigan has to offer. They also get into the insanity of Isle of Man racing, MotoGP, Group B rally cars, motorcycle crashes, social media hate, content creation, and why going viral isn't always the goal. It's motorcycles, outdoor adventures, Detroit, questionable life decisions, and three dudes arguing about things they probably should have researched beforehand. Episode 78 of Good Times Noodle Salad is here. Support the show

    #78 - Motorcitymoto313 talks Motorcycles, Snowboarding, Detroit Outdoors & Social Media

  8. Aug 26

    #77 - Nicole Melnyk talks comedy, Joe Rogan, and Flock cameras

    Comedian Nicole Melnyk joins Matt and Paige for a wild, funny, and occasionally heated conversation that goes everywhere from stand-up comedy and podcasting to Joe Rogan, Kill Tony, wealth, politics, surveillance, AI, and why Nicole might be the only person capable of turning a podcast appearance into a full-on debate. Nicole and Matt clash, agree, argue, and somehow keep the conversation hilarious as they discuss comedy influences, whether famous comedians inevitably become terrible people, the Saudi comedy festival, SNL, Flock cameras, privacy, misogyny in comedy, and the weird ways society reacts differently to men and women. Plus, Nicole gives us her thoughts on the Good Times Noodle Salad origin story, Matt explains why he avoided stand-up for years before finally becoming obsessed with it, and by the end of the episode, Nicole and Matt are already pitching Melnyk vs. Matt as a potential monthly debate series. It’s chaotic, opinionated, funny, and exactly the kind of conversation where nobody completely agrees—but everybody keeps talking. Support the show

    #77 - Nicole Melnyk talks comedy, Joe Rogan, and Flock cameras
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Good Times, Noodle Salad -- Hosts Matt Smith and Paige Teregan talk mental health, comedy, and real life. 

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  • Creator
    Matt Smith, Paige Teregan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
    Explicit
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