Allston Pudding editor Harry Gustafson comes by and asks Danny to make Pasta Carbonara. Harry is the host of Allston Pudding Presents: The Puddcast; a podcast centered around interviewing musicians and shedding a light on the homegrown talent of Boston.

Harry talks about his 8 years for the music blog, how its grown from the days of writing about only one genre of music, and his willingness to chase a new interest has lead him to wear many different hats over his career.

That willingness to chase a new interest is something Harry attributes to his dad. When he passed, Harry needed an outlet for grief, and found it in photography. What started as therapeutic has become a blossoming skill; one that while he can't share with his dad in a traditional sense, Harry knows he's there.

Support Harry:

Check out allstonpudding.com and find your new favorite song

Follow Harry at @sugyrrah

Listen to Allston Pudding Presents: The Puddcast at this link or anywhere you like listening to podcasts

Comedian and Content Creator Zach Remi (@newenglanddad) comes by and asks Danny to make blueberry pancakes. Zach also brought syrup tapped from his farm as well as a mixed berry jam from bushes on the property.

A New England boy his whole life, Zach talks growing up in New Hampshire, the joys he got from teaching, and how he only stopped teaching to be a stay at home Dad; a role he's absolutely loving, but is a different job from the other men of his life.

Zach then tells us about the farm, and how being outdoors with something to do is what keeps him sane. What better place for continued projects than a farm? Zach talks about life with chickens and how he hopes one day to have a flock of sheep, but the labor of love right now belongs to the sugaring process for maple syrup. Zach takes us through the process he's done four years in a row now where each year he's asked himself, "am I really gonna do this again?"

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Instagram: @new_england_dad

After an unexpected week off, Hooker Boy Studios is back. Musician Joshua Sweet comes by and asks Danny to recreate Buffalo Wild Wing's Asian Zing Sauce (served over Tofu Nuggets)

A vegan now, Josh talks about how in the teenage years this sauce over chicken wings were so tasty he'd even eat the bone. Not one to shy away from food, Josh also tells us about the time he did the one chip challenge and was convinced he was dying.

Josh tells us as well about his wandering path through the Music industry. Starting as a drummer, Josh now is a singer and bringing back the days of in your face front men. Whether it's through the music or having beer spat at him by a fellow musician, Josh wants the reaction.

And if you tell him he should stop? Well that wouldn't be very Rock and Roll now would it?

Support Josh:

Instagram:

@joshuasweetmusic

@thesweetwaydevil

Josh's songs can be found streaming by clicking this link

Designers Hannah Richards and Tyson Buggs return to the studio to answer a very important question Danny has for them: What exactly is the gig I said yes to on October 18th?

Hannah is the co-founder of Heart and Soul Studios, an organization that gives young creatives in Boston a space to showcase their work. For their kick off event, it's only right they do a fashion show. Hannah and a group of hand picked up and coming Boston designers will showcase pieces from their collection, and Danny was lucky enough to be asked to partake as a model.

Hannah and Tyson share some insight on the start up cost to sewing, talk about some of the special machines they have, and what are some of their favorite (and not so favorite) materials to work with. The two also talk about what it's like to work closely in a business manner with their romantic partner, and how it can actually be pretty great if you have the right person.

Support Hannah and Tyson:

Hannah's Pages:

@h.e.r.fashion

@heartandsoul.studios

Tyson's Page:

@orendas.clothing

The studio is back to being a studio and not my bedroom now that roommate mom has finished her vacation. Before she left, we did a new segment where followers sent in anonymous questions to be answered by someone who has a bit of life experience. She named it. Not me.

I've had a lot of conversations with my mom, but this one is towards the top of the list.

Thanks for sending questions in. Hope you enjoy.

Question Timestamps:

10:58 - Is 17 days too long to spend with your 30 year old son?

13:27 - When did you feel like an adult / When did you feel like you 'made it'?

18:00 - A piece of health advice you would give your younger self

23:04 - How to overcome separation anxiety from family

25:19 - How has the meaning and definition of happiness changed for you over the years?

33:26 - Rank Danny's friends

42:49 - What advice would you give to young people on dating?

49:43 - What have you enjoyed most about aging now that you are an "old lady"?

54:34 - Your favorite memory from the 80s

Billy Baker is back and brings news of a bun in the oven about to burst. Will has had a lot on his plate as he and his wife prepare for the baby's arrival, but now it's t-minus 30 days till launch and we couldn't be more excited.

We hear the story of the positive pregnancy test, how Will was in the doghouse for missing a premium window of time, and that at points during the process he felt like a sore used up lime.

It seems like a ton of people right now are pregnant and so with that, Danny took the opportunity to ask his mom for parental advice. For ~30 years she's been a pretty solid mom, and she wrote down a top 10 list of parenting tips she came up with for a series that she has called "Ask an Old Lady"

Support Will:

Instagram: @willnoonanthecomedian

Watch Will's full comedy special "Live in Boston" here for free on YouTube

You didn't think I'd forget, did you?

The podcast turned 2, and I turned 30. Thanks for joining the ride; it's just getting started.

Love you lots.

-Danny

Studio favorite returns for a bounce around episode. Topics include approaching 30, what you want for gifts changes as you age, and a stage persona switch for Danny that while Ryan supports he can not himself jump on board for.

A few Steve's and a check in on an old ex girlfriend rounds out this Black Iced Coffee episode.

Support Ryan:

Instagram: @ryan_ellington_

Ryan will be at Off Cabot this weekend with Kevin Farley. Purchase tickets through this link