The Barone Boys break down the two-part Season 2 finale of Everybody Loves Raymond, “The Wedding.” Not much else happens. BarONUS zONUS / store / Instagram / Facebook
With the Winneraygo in the shop and the election only a week away, the Barone Boys attend Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garage Sale and discuss Mike F’s appearance on Maury, Alex’s thighs, and Adam’s big collaboration with the Long Island Railroad. Then it’s time to go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 23 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “The Garage Sale.” They wade into the eternal King of Queens vs. Raymond debate, read the credits of the episode’s bevy of guest stars (The Grooch!), and question whether you can say “vasectomy” on CBS. As always, we invite you to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, Instagram, Facebook, Struck: A Husband’s Memoir of Trauma and Triumph, and Sarah Rush’s website.
En route to Vehiclepalooza at the Lynbrook Convention Center, the Barone Boys bring the Raycreational to a complete stop on Sunrise Highway to read Mike’s mail, reveal Pa Strami’s fate, and prove wrong a hateful comment about Roboat Boatrone. Then, it’s time to go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 22 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Six Feet Under.” They talk about Ray really being 6’2“, Debra potentially being in the wrong, and of course, Team Creme. The contest was a disaster. If you left us a rating (not a review) on your podcast platform of choice, get in touch for your free merch! In the meantime, as always, we invite you as always to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, Instagram, and Facebook!
The Barone Boys take to the gentle waves of Long Island Sound in Roboat Boatrone following a violent confrontation in Lynbrook’s Baguette District. While the heat on the street dies down, they take the time to go scene by scene through Season 2, Episode 21 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Traffic School,” with substantial portions of time devoted to Frank’s squirrel, why anybody cares about the quality of Robert’s teaching, and a glaring error spotted by the Sports Guy. Finally, they send a Baronmeter in a bottle to the Will and Belinda Bates Foundation (no relation) and Lynbrook University with their final thoughts on Ray’s performance in this episode. Episode talk starts at 39:49! Leave us a (positive) review on Apple Podcasts between March 15 and April 10, 2023 and you just might get some free merch! We’ll announce a randomly selected winner on our Season 2, Episode 22. In the meantime, as always, we invite you as always to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, Instagram, and Facebook!
The longest-running Everybody Loves Raymond podcast in human history continues as the Barone Boys lead off the episode with one of their more TV-MA first segments, talking at length about where Alex has been and why, who or what the Vegans are, and how many knots are currently on Roboat Boatrone. Then, it’s time to cover Season 2, Episode 20 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “T-Ball,” with talk of Dan Castellaneta as Bryan, the ethics of the snack list, and Frank’s friendly fire. Finally, as always, they’re legally obligated to rate Ray’s performance on the patented Baronmeter. Episode talk starts at 30:25! Leave us a (positive) review on Apple Podcasts between March 15 and April 10, 2023 and you just might get some free merch! We’ll announce a randomly selected winner on our Season 2, Episode 22. In the meantime, as always, we invite you as always to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
Author Khalonji Bulluck tucks and rolls onto the Raycreational Vehicle to tell Mike and Adam the title of his book, receive a certificate, and reveal whether he’s kept in touch with Raymond since his last appearance. Then, it’s time to talk about Season 2, Episode 19 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Good Girls.” They discuss the missing cold opens on Paramount+, how old the characters are supposed to be, and why this is one of the best episodes they’ve seen so far. Episode talk starts at 27:10! Leave us a (positive) review on Apple Podcasts between March 15 and April 10, 2023 and you just might get some free merch! We’ll announce a randomly selected winner on our Season 2, Episode 22. In the meantime, as always, we invite you to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
The Barone Boys convene in Alex’s gorgeous bedroom to do some damage control following a shocking defection from the campaign. Then, it’s back to the Winneraygo for a scene-by-scene breakdown of Season 2, Episode 18 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “The Family Bed,” with talk of Robert’s newspaper, Ray’s duplicitly, and of course, the loose juice. Episode talk starts at 31:57! Leave us a (positive) review on Apple Podcasts between March 15 and April 10, 2023 and you just might get some free merch! We’ll announce a randomly selected winner on our Season 2, Episode 22. In the meantime, as always, we invite you as always to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
Alex and workwear magnate Tyrone Dickie meet at Lynbrook Univeristy’s Canada Dry Hall for their first mayoral debate (brought to you by Canada Dry) prior to the 2023 election (brought to you by Canada Dry), moderated impartially by two local journalists. Then, the Barone Boys pick up comedian Joseph Schneider in the Winneraygo to break down Season 2, Episode 17 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “The Ride-Along.” They talk about the sociopolitical implications of COPS, Sherri Shepherd’s first appearance as Judy, and Schneider joins Mike for another installment of screaming about food continuity. Canada Dry continues to be unaffiliated with this podcast. Episode talk starts at 30:18! Follow Schneider on Twitter, pre-order Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba (not Schneider), and as always, we invite you to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
The Barone Boys lay down the gauntlet as Mike F shares the wealth, Alex rises in the polls, and Adam refuses a blood test. Then, it’s time to go scene by scene through “The Checkbook” with talk of the state of checks, the return to Nemo’s, and Martha Faulkner. Episode talk starts at 30:50! As always, we invite you to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
Theatrical director and returning guest Olivia Hartle brings her perspective (and her famous meatballs) to the Winneraygo for a scene-by-scene breakdown of Season 2, Episode 15 of Everybody Loves Raymond! First, she fills the Barone Boys in on whether she’s kept up with Raymond since her last appearance, the Gleeson family, and Oscar® season. Then, it’s time to go through “Marie’s Meatballs” and discuss the juice bit, a rare reference to the events of a previous episode, and the show’s long-awaited acknowledgement of the 1996 Everest disaster. Episode talk starts at 22:33! If you live within driving distance of Pittsburgh, go see the production of Godspell that Olivia is directing, and if you don’t, go find some local theater in your area! For our part, as we’ll do until the earth splits open and swallows us whole, we invite you to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
The Barone Boys reunite as newly-protected witness and new co-host Mike F forces his way into the Winneraygo to discuss where former co-host Mike E has been, Adam makes an announcement about Pa Strami’s mayoral campaign, and Alex reveals his running mate. Then, it’s time to go scene-by-scene through Season 2 Episode 14 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Mia Famiglia,” featuring a thorough exploration of the eerieness of a cohesive Barone family, the labyrinthine logic of Aunt Sarina ending up on the Barones’ doorstep, and everything you ever wanted to know about Argentina Brunetti but were afraid to ask. Episode talk starts at 33:30! As always, we invite you to check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
Returning guest Brian Rodriguez joins Alex and Adam in the Raycreational Vehicle to chat about whether he’s watched Raymond since his last visit, the Raymond multiverse, and his magical meeting with Phil Rosenthal. Then, it’s time to go scene by scene through Season 2, Episode 13 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Civil Wars,” with talk of Alex’s favorite cold open of all time, John F. O’Donohue as Harry/Jeb, and the episode’s soft stance on the Civil War. Episode talk starts at 24:52! Brian hosts the podcasts High School Slumber Party and Uncle Francis’s Wine Cellar, which you can find anywhere you found this. As for us, check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
Writer, actor, artist, & lover Mike Wirsch joins the Barone Boys to share how he met Ray, what he’s watching, and his pick for the sexiest Christmas song - fitting for the ensuing scene-by-scene breakdown of Season 2, Episode 12 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “All I Want for Christmas!” They cover Christine Cavanaugh’s appearance as Erin, homunculi, and the slightly kinky undertones that emerge in Ray and Debra’s sexual dynamic. Plus, Mike W shares the show’s second Ray Romano sighting (by a civilian, that is), Mike E leaves mid-show, Alex shows his innonence, and Adam tells the story of his birth. Episode talk starts at 19:55! Mike Wirsch can be found making art on Instagram, theatre-ing at Big Theatre Company, and parodying Mike E’s favorite radio personality on TikTok. As always, if you like anything about this show, check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
With the cash from their successful Tupperware party in hand, the Barone Boys consolidate their respective mayoral campaigns under the Tupperware Party banner. Then, Mike fills us in on Macron and Trudeau’s visit to Lynbrook, Alex continues to chase Santa’s endorsement, and Adam promises to look through his rolodex of at-risk youths to find a mentee for Pa Strami. After that, it’s time to go scene-by-scene through “The Letter,” Season 2, Episode 11 of Everybody Loves Raymond, from barnyard bingo to dip discontinuity, Ray’s surprising maturity, and the return of the Sucrets drawer. As always, check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
The hiatus is over! The Barone Boys reconnect by catching up about their wintertime activities, like the promises Mike made at Geneva Convention II, Alex’s latest inroads with Santa, and Adam’s announcement of two of Father Strami’s running mates. Then, it’s time to break down Season 2, Episode 10 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “High School”, with spirited discussions about not-yet-special guest star Bob Odenkirk, the fate of Cool Guy, and the Hustle bringing our nation together. Episode talk starts at 38:26! As always, check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
The Barone Boys gather around a (definitely not stolen from Rockefeller Center) 30-foot Christmas tree to share their holiday travel plans and exchange some appropriate gifts. Then, it’s time to go scene-by-scene through Season 2 Episode 9 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “The Gift” - expect talk of the Fruit of the Month callback, the Flying Wallendas, and Ray’s final Baronmeter rating of 2022! Episode talk starts at 33:19! We’ll be (as the star of Feed the Beast once said) “on a break” until January 11, 2023, when we return with Season 2, Episode 10! Until then, why not check out the BarONUS zONUS? This month, we’re playing our first full game of Scruples - all that and more is waiting for you here! As always, check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
The Barone Boys kick off with a reading from the only children’s book to survive the Lynbrook library fire before catching up about Mike’s call to the set of Get Out 2, Alex’s big bet on the Green Pages, and Adam’s next move in the aftermath of the Lynbrook Chip Fest. Then, it’s time to go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 8 of Everbody Loves Raymond, “The Children’s Book,” covering Jackie Collins, Ray’s process, and Alex’s critique of Frank’s painting in the long-awaited second installment of Shades of Ray. Episode talk starts at 48:27! Check out the BarONUS zONUS, store, forums, Instagram, and Facebook!
Unless some of Alex and Mike’s joint paper football press conference livestream accidentally ended up at the start of this episode, it kicks off with the latest in Mike’s living situation, Alex’s campaign breakfasts, and Adam’s work on the first annual Lynbrook Chip Fest (context, context). Then it’s time to go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 7 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Working Late Again,” with talk of the surprising connection between Peter Boyle and special guest star Pat O’Brien, how one might sit on a fax machine, and Ray’s mildly impressive double shot. Episode talk starts at 38:39! Pay what you want for access to the BarONUS zONUS! It’s an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - Judge Debra’s holding…basketball court? Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!
Adam and Alex welcome new co-host Mike E (wink emoji) to the Raycreational vehicle for a spirited discussion about the witness protection program (unrelated), Alex’s campaign promise of a swoler Lynbrook, and Adam’s unsuccessful Enchantment Under the Sea dance for the RV people. Then, it’s time to talk about Season 2, Episode 6 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Anniversary.” Episode talk starts at 34:17! Pay what you want for access to the BarONUS zONUS! It’s an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - Judge Debra’s holding…basketball court? Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!
Mike’s still missing after his backyard barbecue with the Flat Earth people, so returning champion and newly-minted husband Khalonji Bulluck joins Adam and Alex in the Winneraygo to give us an update on whether Raymond’s made it into his book yet, whether he’s kept up with the show since his last appearance, and most importantly, go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 5 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Golf.” They talk the surprisingly nuanced way this episode handles Ray’s mental health, the Peacock-exclusive Tiger Woods footage, and Ray’s good old sexuality. Plus, Adam has a feeling, Alex vets an endorsement, and Khalonji is nearly asked to leave. This episode was brought to you by Canada Dry, the official drink of all things Raymond (not a sponsor). Episode talk starts at 21:02! Khalonji can be found on Instagram (@l.onji), and hear him on this month’s BarONUS episode! Pay what you want for an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - Judge Debra’s holding…basketball court? Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!
Before you listen to this episode, you must look at this picture and this picture. Commit them to memory. Then, listen along as the Barone Boys catch up about Adam’s park-crossed lovers, Mike’s concerning living situation, and Alex’s plan to give Lynbrook its very own Meet Dave. Plus, there’s 4 or 5 or 45 variations on the Marie Barone Funko Pop, Flat Only, and a political mystery box. After that, they go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 4 of Everybody Loves Raymond, a very special episode called “Mozart.” They cover Marie’s SGE moment, gelding, and more information about the Theme from Love Story than you would ever want to know. Episode talks starts at 43:28! Pay what you want for access to the BarONUS zONUS! It’s an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - Judge Debra’s holding…basketball court? Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!
Returning champion Alexa Madison (dear friend to Mike and Alex, dearest friend to Adam) catches up with the Raycreational Vehicle to air some domestic concerns, talk about cruise disasters and maritime tragedies, and reveal whether she’s kept in touch with Ray since her last appearance. Then, they go scene-by-scene through Season 2, Episode 3, covering nonpareils, asking your sibling to the movies, and the exact date and time Ray and Robert sit down to watch the game. Plus, there’s Billy talk, OJ talk, and even whispers of the Sandman. Episode talk starts at 30:20! Pay what you want for access to the BarONUS zONUS! It’s an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - it’s a faithfully performed and immersively sound designed episode of ELR fanfiction! Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!
Before diving into “Father Knows Least,” the Barone Boys settle a dispute through active listening, learn about the underground economy at the RV park, and grapple with the Viagra of politics. Then, they go scene by scene through Season 2, Episode 2, covering Linda Kash, the chicken commercial, and, unfortunately for our inbox, parenting. Plus, Adam is nickeled as well as dimed, Alex seeks a prospective candidate, and Mike loses his mind. Episode talk starts at 36:02 (wow!) Pay what you want for access to the BarONUS zONUS! It’s an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - it’s a faithfully performed and immersively sound designed episode of ELR fanfiction! Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!
From their new mobile studio, the Winneraygo, the Barone Boys share what they’ve been up to since the Season 1 finale and commit to keeping their personal lives off mic. Then, it’s back to business with a scene-by-scene breakdown of Season 2, Episode 1, “Ray’s on TV”! Along the way, they touch on the aspect ratio (important!), the antigravity opening, and get hung up on Kevin again. Plus, Adam embraces the RV lifestyle, Alex flirts with politics, and Mike screams at us about Howie Rose. Episode talk starts at 26:58. Pay what you want for access to the BarONUS zONUS! It’s an extra episode every month, and this month is no exception - it’s a faithfully performed and immersively sound designed episode of ELR fanfiction! Get it now at postfun.org/donate! Submit any and all Raymembrances, Judge Debras (Judges Debra?), questions, or comments at forums.postfun.org!