The Basement Yard
Santagato Studios
A podcast hosted by lifelong friends Joe Santagato & Frank Alvarez.
573 EpisodesSeasonal12+Since 2026
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- 1. #562 - Should We Call The Doctor? · 6 Jul 2026
- 2. #563 - Choking Is Embarassing · 13 Jul 2026
- 3. #564 - The Funniest Things We've Done For Attention! · 20 Jul 2026
#567 - Making Out In Public
10 Aug 2026 · 1h 31m
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#566 - Do You Believe?
3 Aug 2026 · 1h 24m
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#565 - Are We Ready For Pie?!
27 Jul 2026 · 1h 22m
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#564 - The Funniest Things We've Done For Attention!
20 Jul 2026 · 1h 24m
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#563 - Choking Is Embarassing
13 Jul 2026 · 1h 20m
Ill pretend to not choke until its an actual problem! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#562 - Should We Call The Doctor?
6 Jul 2026 · 1h 20m
It's an emergency! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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