Bitter Coffey

Nothing happens but a lot goes on.

Back On Our Bullshit 02/25/2025

Back On Our Bullshit Podcasting jerks Darek and Kelly have returned from their extended hiatus and now that Kelly is living back in Vermont, these random recording sessions may become a bit less random and less echoey as their tech skills slowly return. Darek and Kelly are clunky, they are rusty, and they are back. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/35406210

A Pinot Grigio Kellanova in the Sky 01/17/2024

A Pinot Grigio Kellanova in the Sky New year, same bunch of dorks. Kelly, Darek and Tim return to discuss a revolutionary new diet craze. Kelly introduces the show’s potential 4th co-host, Joyce, the ghost of her home’s previous owner, and the crew reveal the core motivation for returning to the microphone - ritualistic sports mascot sacrifice. Welcome to 2024! /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/29477403

Soft Supple Kisses PARENS for Darek 10/30/2023

Soft Supple Kisses PARENS for Darek Kelly, Darek and Mitchel Thunderbutt (aka Tim Chang) are back after Darek finally faced his demons and figured how Descript, nee Squadcast, works. Tim shares his new passion project with his nephew, known as emoji-stories. Kelly ruminates about the horrors our driveway cameras capture, and unleashes the terror of 1970s Grimace upon her co-hosts and you, fair listeners. Creature conversations continue as our hosts go deep on canon Sesame Street characters and their applicability to socks and pitch a remake of St. Elmo’s Fire starring Elmo. A careful eye is lent to the lack of quality control on the set of the Jaws films, the crew dares delve into the cultural significance of the Kansas City Chiefs, and not in the way you think, and Kelly shares the greatest name in rowboat history. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/28448468

Easy Birds 07/10/2023

Easy Birds In this Chang-less episode of Bitter Coffey, Kelly forgets how to do a show intro and Darek provides a dad-specific perspective of July 4th fireworks. Kelly and Darek explore a very questionable Etsy purchase that occured after taking a sedative. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/27410283

Conspiring to Pocket Smurf 06/19/2023

Conspiring to Pocket Smurf With a brand new "Podcaster Machine" up and running, Kelly, Darek, and Tim are back at it to discuss meme exchanges as an accurate measure of friendship, and commercials about "hand pills." Tim shares his feelings surrounding the stress of playing cribbage, and Darek's childhood memories of the TV show "Alf" are crushed with a single Google search. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/27187599

Ham-fisted Rooster Blocker 05/01/2023

Ham-fisted Rooster Blocker With COVID and pneumonia in our rearview mirror, Darek and Kelly welcome a new permanent third co-host to the show. Darek takes several hits like a champ for a technical issue that none of us caught, Kelly is easily the worst birdwatcher on the Seacoast, and Tim dazzles us with a collab with Ron from Ron's Automotive. We, and that Glossy Ibis, are back. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/26696901

Just Like Menudo 03/15/2023

Just Like Menudo In yet another episode where we forget to thank the Palardy Foundation, Darek and Tim are joined by musician and our intro & outro music creator Tim Chang. Topics include Kelly's melotonin dreams, Darek's work-related, on-the-fly microphone skills and Tim's experience with "Business Chinese." /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/26200692

Mitch Better Have My Bunny 02/22/2023

Mitch Better Have My Bunny Kelly and Darek establish a pattern that could be viewed as recording on a consistent basis, taking a deep dive into Rhianna's halftime show, Kelly's obsession with hold music, and Darek's new responsibilities as an Oatfluencer. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/25997697

BJ's Goat Sauce 02/01/2023

BJ's Goat Sauce With improved sound and some new boom arms, Kelly and Darek discuss Lesbian Bird Watching, the whimsical days of MySpace, and introduce their listeners to a new game to play on road trips or your daily commute. Big thanks to Tim Chang for being a musical miracle. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/25760775

The Clunkiest of Returns 01/08/2023

The Clunkiest of Returns After a series of schedule conflicts and chainsaws, Kelly and Darek return to their respective studios for their first NH-VT podcast. With topics ranging from Woodstock babies to extreme weather, both hosts are willing to overlook the lack of sound quality due to Kelly's mic deciding to take the day off. We hope you will overlook it, too. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/25535823

So many orgies, so little time. 08/29/2022

So many orgies, so little time. In a world where no good deed goes unpunished, Kelly shares her experience of getting yelled at for returning a lost wallet and Darek explains why closed-captioned TV is his only option. Proper orgy scheduling is explored, and Darek develops a new term for the garbage on a neighbor's lawn. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/24185904

Ron's Automotive 08/15/2022

Ron's Automotive Friend, Chang Report host, and musician Tim Chang joins Kelly and Darek in the studio to wish longtime listeners Colyer and Kevin a happy birthday. This turned out to be a "high energy" episode that somehow covers topics from golf, faulty ignitions, 90s rooftop parties and Cookie Jarvis. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/24050238

Sting, Shaggy, Spiders, and Sugarpumps 07/27/2022

Sting, Shaggy, Spiders, and Sugarpumps In this non-Sting produced episode, Darek and Kelly celebrate longtime listener El Diablo's birthday and new(ish) listener Elizabeth's well-deserved vacation, Kelly and Darek characteristally bounce from topic-to-topic, discussing proper golf attire, ASMR, and Joni Mitchell. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/23863314

Glory Holes and Studio Guests 07/06/2022

Glory Holes and Studio Guests Back from a trip to Ireland and the OR, Kelly and Darek welcome Glad, a returning on-air guest (also Darek's mom) and John, a longtime listener (and Glad's drummer) to the show. A flurry of topics are discussed, but since Kelly is still only able to type with one hand, you'll just have to trust us that it's a fun episode. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/23636567

Clamato, Clamahto 05/18/2022

Clamato, Clamahto Papi lends his whining skills to this episode of Bitter Coffey, in which Kelly & Darek discuss the historical significance of the podcast, a nosy anti-vax neighbor, and Paw Patrol's support of Roe v. Wade. Kelly loses the ability to speak earlier than usual, and Darek gets an update on The Pretzel Kids. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/23135756

Every Time I Talk About Crickets... 04/27/2022

Every Time I Talk About Crickets... The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial was an unexpected topic on today's show. Kelly shares her Celtics fandom that involves screaming swear words, and Darek discusses how dinosaur-themed birthday party decorations are a stark reminder of their extinction. Tim checks in prior to getting a new tattoo by Heavy Hand, and video game street cred prompts a reflection of an aggressive ostrich and cardiac arrest. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/22886573

Panther Paw 04/13/2022

Panther Paw Kelly and Darek barrel through a jam-packed double episode, where they live scroll through TikTok, critique two Billie Eilish songs, engage in The Great Cheeseburger vs. Hamburger Debate, and discuss the increased murder potential as a result of automatic garage door openers. Tim Chang absolutely steals the show in his retelling of The Best St. Patrick’s Day Story of All Time. Prove us wrong. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/22745513

Let's Stay Together 03/23/2022

Let's Stay Together Darek and Kelly return from their hiatus, add fuel to the fire surrounding the Great Sticker Debate. Darek tries on some fake grad school eyeglasses Kelly wonders if a leprechaun can fit in a shoe box. Show intro & outro music genius Tim Chang picks up his phone for a chat to discuss Wordle, Heardle, and crime-fighting chipmunks. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/22502087

Curse of the Brattleburrito 02/23/2022

Curse of the Brattleburrito Against all technological odds, and in the face of an extremely dramatic snow squall, Kelly and Darek celebrate Shamrock Shake season with tales of a late night visit from an all-female EMT crew while ruminating on Olympic shenanigans and Super Bowl halftime. The Chang Report focuses on terrible ideas in television remakes, and a hypothetical exchange of poop and services. Tim·s new rockin· theme music also makes its much anticipated debut. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/22195040

Olympic Village Boycott 02/09/2022

Olympic Village Boycott Darek and Kelly are back in the studio after Darek's battle with All Things COVID. A discussion about football leads to a rambling musical journey about favorite parts of songs, and a boycott of just about everything. Tim Chang's original, shiny and new show theme music will debut next week due to Kelly's technical incompetence under pressure. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/22061417

Follow the Noise to the Back Door 01/03/2022

Follow the Noise to the Back Door Darek and Kelly begin Season 5 and 2022 with a tribute to Betty White. Michele joins the show to break down Kelly's musical instrument-induced breakdown. Tim Chang invites listeners to begin using a new catch phrase, and Darek offers movie reviews on mediocre movies, past and present. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/21648605

Peppermint Pretzels and Cat Law 12/22/2021

Peppermint Pretzels and Cat Law In this holiday edition and season finale of Bitter Coffey, Darek accepts what could be candy from strangers when Kelly refuses to answer the door and Tim shares a hot take on recycling. Happy Holidays, y'all! /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/21536558

Croup, There It Is. 12/08/2021

Croup, There It Is. Darek flexes hard on recent purchases for his new home, and Kelly shares her discomfort after revisiting 1980s sitcoms. The Chang Report offers insight and wisdom in the midst of grocery store tension caused by crouton options. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/21391139

Welcome back, Celine. 11/10/2021

Welcome back, Celine. With Tim Chang on vacation to properly celebrate Eastern Daylight Time, Kelly struggles to function in the studio as a left-handed person, and Darek shares a holiday-driven potential spike in peppermint flavor in candy. Kelly curses in order to test the boundaries of Apple podcast censors, while Darek throws out a bid for a new logo for the show. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/21076490

Behind The Dryer and Into Your Cups 10/27/2021

Behind The Dryer and Into Your Cups Kelly experiences a series of mini nervous breakdowns during the recording of this episode, and Darek manages to keep the show together as his co-host falls apart. Tim shares some real talk about the politics of parades, and a new catch phrases is born. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/20943590

Oh, Those Spicy Pumpkins 10/13/2021

Oh, Those Spicy Pumpkins In an unplanned focus on All Things Pumpkin Spice, this episode is the result of Darek and Kelly's return to their tradition of a pre-show pizza. Darek offers validation to Kelly's accidental crime spree, and Tim provides insight and truth on aggressively-decorated houses for Halloween. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/20767931

When that xylophone drops 09/29/2021

When that xylophone drops Kelly lost her show topic notebook, so she relies on Darek and Tim Chang to carry the show. A brief discussion on lip-syncing turns into Kelly revisiting why she dislikes Mariah Carey, and Darek debuts his 1940s radio announcer voice, unaware that his daughter is playing with a hammer in the backyard. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/20604287

The Chang Report 09/15/2021

The Chang Report Kelly and Darek introduce the best new segment on the show, The Chang Report. Darek offers an update on the home ownership front, while Kelly shares she is free of both fleas and ticks. And at long last, technology finally allows your hosts to share their vocal acumen with a stranger named Astrid. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/20444852

All Shuck, No Jive 09/01/2021

All Shuck, No Jive Michele Palardy of the Palardy Foundation briefly joins the show and offers a glimpse of what it's like to live with Kelly. Both Darek and Kelly learn new farmer terms as a result. Darek carries the show due to Kelly's restrictive eating, discussing both house hunting and house cake, one of which might smell like cat urine. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/20297363

Deja Vu All Over Again 08/18/2021

Deja Vu All Over Again Bitter Coffey alum Darek Fanton sits in the second chair for a rapid-fire episode that covers a lot of ground. Kelly jumps from topic to topic and Darek tries to reel her in. He is not successful. /episode/index/show/bittercoffeypod/id/20160032

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