Empty Checking with Derek Brink

Empty Checking with Derek Brink
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Derek Brink explains what purchases have emptied out his checking account, in real time.

  1. 9 JAN

    EC RANT 1-8-26.m4a

    Given the week's happenings, we're postponing the first official show of 2026 for a week, or thereabout. I spent about 11 minutes ranting here. The only thing that seems appropriate to say right now is rest in peace Renee Good and ABOLISH ICE. We will return with a normal episode as soon as possible. Probably next week. Thanks for listening. Keep talking.

    11 min

  2. 24/12/2025

    Episode 221 - The FAB 15 Albums of 2025

    It's a Christmas...well...not "miracle." But it's happening near the day! In the final Fab 15 (and EC episode) of 2025, your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave are counting down our favorite albums of 2025. It was a really fun talk and we hope you'll enjoy it and maybe find a few new things to listen to! Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 14:39 - The List Begins! 14:39 - #15 20:23 - #14 27:55 - #13 33:43 - #12 38:47 - #11 45:46 - #10 50:35 - #9 57:45 - #8 1:05:42 - #7 1:11:37 - #6 1:18:03 - #5 1:29:06 - #4 1:38:54 - #3  1:49:11 - #2 1:54:46 - #1  2:00:50 - Honorable Mentions 2:18:07 - This is Your Christmas 2:18:37 - The FINAL 15 and Outro

    2h 24m

  3. 17/12/2025

    Episode 220 - SPECIAL EPISODE - Processing the Death of Rob Reiner

    This is an unfortunately "special" episode, in which I try to process the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, while also celebrating some of my favorite movies, directed by Rob, and honoring their memory and legacy. I'm not happy with the episode. It's too rambly and aimless. But it's something. I don't even have a good episode photo because all of my DVDs/BluRays are in stacks for the annual re-sorting that I do at the end of every year. So I can't easily physically get to my Rob Reiner movies to take a picture...but maybe this cover photo is appropriate. "None more black" and all that. Let's try to have a happier episode soon, okay everybody?

    57 min

  4. 04/12/2025

    Episode 219 - SPECIAL EPISODE - A Tribute to Michael Feldman

    This episode is very raw and emotional. It absolutely comes with a trigger warning, if you are negatively effected by grief, death, mourning, or just-plain hearing someone struggle with loss. Sometime on Sunday morning, November 30th, 2025, my friend Michael Feldman passed away, after a lengthy battle with cancer. I had been in bands with Mike for about 25 years. He's someone who will remain in my heart forever. Later that evening, I sat down in front of a microphone, played one of Mike's albums, and recorded this episode, while I listened (and beyond). What you're hearing here isn't my prettiest moment--I cry several times--and it is NOT the place I would begin listening to this show...but I needed to do it, for myself, and for my friend. This barely scratches the surface of my memories of Mike. But it's something. I hope there's something in it that speaks to you. Thanks for listening. Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com email: db@derekbrink.com

    1h 22m

  5. 27/11/2025

    Episode 218 - Doing the Hard Part by Existing

    It's a Thanksgiving treat! There's a new episode of Empty Checking! In advance, I ended up doing something else and did NOT get the nap I was hoping for throughout the episode...but at least I got to talk about music from Cheap Trick, Envy of None, Drive-By Truckers, and Hayley Williams, then about the last Downton Abbey movie, Frasier, and the King of the Hill revival! I had fun doing this one, even though it was willfully rushed and could've been time spent napping. Hope it makes your Thanksgiving Day/weekend pass a little more happily. Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 8:01 - Forever Home 8:32 - Recent Listening 8:32 - Cheap Trick - All Washed Up 13:46 - Envy of None - Stij(e)en Wavz (That's as close as I can get to their dumb spelling without using characters that won't show up on some computers) 18:38 - Drive-By Truckers - The Definitive Decoration Day 25:15 - Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party 31:20 - You and You Alone 31:51 - Recent Watching 31:51 - Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 43:33 - Frasier 45:28 - King of the Hill (Revival Series) 52:01 - Indelible 52:32 - Outro

    54 min

  6. 17/11/2025

    Episode 217 - The Fab 15 Rush Songs

    In this episode, Your Uncle Derek and Papa Dave are counting down their Fab 15 Rush songs! Rush is one of our collective favorite bands, and narrowing it down to just 15 was a TOUGH battle. We had a lot of fun rehashing old stories and talking about music that means a lot to us. We hope you enjoy this one, as the subject is very close(r) to our hearts! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/317eypfciiajkyay2kxloz3kreoa?si=f046115ad0514079  Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 11:55 - #15 15:42 - #14 23:46 - #13 33:51 - #12 43:24 - #11 50:04 - #10 53:48 - #9 1:02:08 - #8 1:12:50 - #7 1:12:58 - #6 1:15:40 - #5 1:23:17 - #4 1:33:05 - #3 1:38:53 - #2 1:50:23 - #1 2:02:31 - Honorable Mentions and Other Subjects 2:19:32 - Music Break: Greetings from Far Away 2:19:50 - The Final 15 and Closing Thoughts

    2h 26m

  7. 08/11/2025

    Episode 216 - Get Gabbin'

    It's a new episode of the thing! I talk about Dropkick Murphys, Alison Brown and Steve Martin, The Who, Downton Abbey, and a semi-obscure movie called Still Crazy. I had a lot of fun with this one, despite a lot of back pain. Enjoy! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com  Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com Time Index: 0:00 - Intro 11:39 - I Hope You're Happy 12:10 - Recent Listening 12:24 - Dropkick Murphys - For the People 16:09 - Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe Sensible and Sane 22:18 - The Who - Who Are You Super Deluxe Edition 29:30 - Useless 30:00 - Recent Watching 30:32 - Downton Abbey Movies 40:59 - Still Crazy 47:20 - That Weekend (Blue Tattoo) 47:51 - Outro

    54 min

  8. 01/11/2025

    Episode 215 - The Weather is Deflating My Head

    In this episode--which is neither spooky, nor scary, despite the upload date--I talk about a bunch of new music and get mad at Taylor Swift fans (but maybe not in the way you think). It's a fun one. Check it out! Blog: http://emptychecking.blogspot.com Bandcamp: http://derekbrink.bandcamp.com  email: db@derekbrink.com  0:00 - Intro, including a tribute to Prunella Scales 13:26 - Live Your Life 13:57 - New Music Reviews 14:46 - Max Richter - Sleep Circle 21:12 - Sloan - Based on the Best Seller 24:28 - Amanda Shires - Nobody's Girl 34:54 - Los Straitjackets - Somos Los Straitjackets 38:35 - Halestorm - Everest 43:08 - Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl 48:45 - Every Day 49:15 - Outro, including a brief review of Only Murders in the Building

    53 min
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Derek Brink explains what purchases have emptied out his checking account, in real time.

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    Empty Checking with Derek Brink
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
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