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The Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary Deep Dish (and more besides)!
Jun 17, 2026
1h 28m 28s
The Drummers of Frank Zappa! (part two)
May 13, 2026
1h 05m 20s
The Drummers of Frank Zappa! (part one)
Apr 8, 2026
57m 12s
Behind The Scenes: Halloween 78!
Jan 22, 2026
57m 55s
One Size Fits All -- The 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe!
Dec 20, 2025
55m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/17/26 | The Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary Deep Dish (and more besides)! | Well well well now! Anybody wish they had a pair of bongos? Well, we have some right over here! In this fun and mildly crazed episode, Scott and Bill listen as Vaultmeister Joe reveals all about the creation of the 50th Anniversary Edition of BONGO FURY, an unapologetically amazing set! If your like your Dish to be Deep and your Heart to be Beef, this is a hot item for you! | 1h 28m 28s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | The Drummers of Frank Zappa! (part two)✨ | drummingFrank Zappa+3 | JoeBill | — | — | Frank Zappadrummers+4 | — | 1h 05m 20s | |
| 4/8/26 | The Drummers of Frank Zappa! (part one)✨ | drummersFrank Zappa+4 | JoeBill+1 | — | — | drummersFrank Zappa+5 | — | 57m 12s | |
| 1/22/26 | Behind The Scenes: Halloween 78!✨ | Halloween 78box set+3 | Joe | box setHALLOWEEN 78 | — | Frank ZappaHalloween 78+3 | — | 57m 55s | |
| 12/20/25 | One Size Fits All -- The 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe!✨ | Frank Zappamusic discussion+3 | — | ONE SIZE FITS ALLHALLOWEEN 78 | — | Frank ZappaONE SIZE FITS ALL+4 | — | 55m 43s | |
| 10/7/25 | The Impossible Concert✨ | Frank Zapparadio broadcast+3 | — | YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORETHE IMPOSSIBLE CONCERT | — | Frank ZappaImpossible Concert+4 | — | 54m 26s | |
| 7/11/25 | Uncovering Cheaper Than Cheep!!✨ | Frank Zappamusic+4 | — | Zappa VaultFrank Zappa+2 | — | Frank ZappaCHEAPER THAN CHEEP+5 | — | 1h 07m 53s | |
| 12/9/24 | Into the Zappaverse with Miss Abigail Devoe!✨ | Frank Zappamusic+3 | Miss ABIGAIL DEVOE | VINYL MONDAYFrank Zappa | — | Zappaverserock music+3 | — | 1h 19m 07s | |
| 10/23/24 | Happy 50th, Apostrophe (') -- A Deep Dish Special!!!✨ | Frank Zappamusic reissues+3 | — | APOSTROPHE (') | — | Frank ZappaAPOSTROPHE+3 | — | 1h 13m 00s | |
| 8/19/24 | The Whisky A Go Go Inevitable Deep Dish Spectacular!✨ | Frank ZappaWhisky A Go Go+3 | Joe Travers | Whisky A Go Go | — | Frank ZappaWhisky A Go Go+5 | — | 1h 20m 22s | |
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| 6/21/24 | Ladies and Gentlemen...Arthur Dyer Tripp III!!!!!✨ | musicinterview+4 | Arthur Dyer Tripp III | The MothersCaptain Beefheart and His Magic Band | — | Art Tripppercussionist+4 | — | 1h 12m 10s | |
| 2/22/24 | Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition - Deep Dish (Episode 2)✨ | Frank ZappaOver-Nite Sensation+4 | — | OVER-NITE SENSATION | — | Frank ZappaOver-Nite Sensation+4 | — | 48m 51s | |
| 1/29/24 | Over-Nite Sensation 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition - Deep Dish (Episode 1) | Well hello again, friends and neighbors! It's your old pals the ZappaCast team, ready with all the new that's fit to hear! And what do you we have ready to serve up hot and fresh? How about a DEEP DISH dive into the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of OVER-NITE SENSATION? Yes kids, the Vaultmeister himself shares his processes with all of us, taking us behind the scenes of this massively wonderful set! This is part one of two big parts, so be ready for it! | 48m 04s | ||||||
| 11/28/23 | Funky Nothingness - Deep Dish (Episode 2) | And now, ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, we here at ZappaCast Mobile Labs present part deux of our Deep Dish into the pleasure center that is Funky Nothingness! Scott and Bill grill Sir Joseph on the finer points (and moments) of this epic set. Worth the eartime, as we are sure you'll agree! | 38m 03s | ||||||
| 10/24/23 | Funky Nothingness - Deep Dish (Episode 1) | Well looky here! In this episode, we introduce the newest member of the ZappaCast team -- Zappa fanatic, musician and all-around good guy Bill Camarata! Bill joins Joe and Scott for a deep-dish (Chicago, what up?) dive into the extraordinary world of FUNKY NOTHINGNESS. All the geeky nitty-gritty you could ask for and more! | 1h 00m 30s | ||||||
| 8/18/23 | The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of Invention: Epilogue | Did you think we were done talking about Frank Zappa's greatest unreleased masterpiece, The History and Collected Improvisations of The Mothers Of Invention? Yes, we know that we just finished our three episode run on this subject (check them out here). The credits rolled. But then we thought, "If our favorite Marvel movie can have a fancy post-credits scene, then why can't we? It's time to roll the tympani as Scott Parker, Phil Surkis, and Joe "Vaultmeister" Travers return to an... | 44m 09s | ||||||
| 6/7/23 | The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of Invention, Vol. 3 | Congratulations! You made it to the final installment in this series of three very special Zappacast episodes where Scott Parker tries to solve the mystery of Frank Zappa's greatest unreleased masterpiece: The History and Collected Improvisations of The Mothers Of Invention. Scott is joined once again by producer Phil Surkis, and Joe "Vaultmeister" Travers. Together, they try to summon their superpowers to determine what this infamous unreleased Frank Zappa box was, and can it ever be put b... | 49m 42s | ||||||
| 5/12/23 | The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of Invention, Vol. 2 | Welcome to the second in a series of three special Zappacast episodes where Scott Parker takes you along on his quest to uncover the holy grail of Frank Zappa projects: The History and Collected Improvisations of The Mothers Of Invention. Joining Scott is producer Phil Surkis, and Joe "Vaultmeister" Travers, as they investigate this infamous unreleased Frank Zappa box set. It was planned for release as a 12 LP box in 1969. When it didn't come out, FZ kept hope alive in interviews ... | 35m 44s | ||||||
| 4/10/23 | The History And Collected Improvisations Of The Mothers Of Invention, Vol. 1 | This is it. This is the big one. Join host Scott Parker on his quest to uncover the holy grail of Frank Zappa projects: The History and Collected Improvisations of The Mothers Of Invention. Scott is joined by producer Phil Surkis, and Joe "Vaultmeister" Travers, as they investigate this infamous unreleased Frank Zappa box set. It was planned for release as a 12 LP box in 1969. When it didn't come out, FZ kept hope alive in interviews throughout the years for a possible release of a ver... | 1h 03m 31s | ||||||
| 2/24/23 | From FZ To Surf City with David Logeman | Scott Parker, Joe Travers & Phil Surkis ain't messin' around, as they chat with the best Zappa drummer you never heard in your life. Yes, David Logeman, from the short lived spring/summer 1980 lineup, is on hand to celebrate the new release Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich. You'll hear a first hand account from Mr. Logeman of what actually happened on the floor at the Mudd Club, the night when both Vinnie Colaiuta and Terry Bozzio were in the audience, and how he beat over 50 auditioning dru... | 54m 14s | ||||||
| 12/9/22 | The Grandest Wazoo (& Waka Jawaka, too!) | Zappacast celebrates the 50th anniversary of FZ's "big band" period with a deep dive into the just released Waka Wazoo box set! You'll hear from the Vaultmeister himself, Joe Travers, who assembled this comprehensive collection of recordings that show what went into the making of the classic albums, Waka Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo. Eat Those Questions: Host Scott Parker and Phil Surkis are on hand to grill Joe about all things conceptual continuity, including: How d... | 59m 25s | ||||||
| 10/14/22 | Frank's Yugoslavian Extravaganza | The Zappacast crew celebrates the new release, Zappa '75: Zagrab/Ljubljana! Joe "Vaultmeister" returns to take Scott Parker and Phil Surkis on a guided tour of this rare band playing in a rare location! Why did FZ fly the band to Yugoslavia in the midst of his fall tour? Why is this the only multitrack recording of this band? Why did FZ strip down his band after the success of the '74 tours? Scott and Phil grill Joe for answers! AND, this podcast may contain the birth of a possible f... | 48m 49s | ||||||
| 9/9/22 | Take It Away, Jim Pons! | He was the voice of Billy the Mountain. He was the voice of Jeff Simmons' bad conscience. Heck, he was even the voice of god! It's safe to say that Frank Zappa trusted Jim Pons voice. Scott Parker and Phil Surkis were honored and thrilled to chat with The Leaves/Turtles/Mothers legend, Jim Pons. Jim did not disappoint with amazing stories from his brief, yet bright time with the vaudeville edition of The Mothers. Jim shares intimate details about the ill-fated Montreux and Rainbow... | 57m 48s | ||||||
| 6/10/22 | Joe's Homage: An Erie Box Companion | What is it about Erie, PA? Is there something in the wooder? Scott Parker and Phil Surkis chat with Joe Travers about his latest passion project: Zappa: Erie, a 6CD box set featuring three unbelievably fantastic shows made in and around his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania - Edinboro College (5/8/74), Gannon University (11/12/74), and The Erie County Fieldhouse (11/12/ 76). Plus, Joe reveals the origin of how the Vaultmeister came to be, and tells us about The Zappa Band's current east c... | 50m 39s | ||||||
| 3/18/22 | The Mothers 1971: The Fillmore, The Rainbow & More! | No, Eddie, we are not kidding: Scott Parker and Phil Surkis welcome back Joe "Vaultmeister" Travers for an in-depth exploration of the soon to be released 8 CD box set, The Mothers 1971! The new set will include all four June 1971 shows from the Fillmore East, as well as the historic, and ultimately tragic show from The Rainbow Theater. The set will also include a "hybrid" concert that was compiled from the best recordings from Franks then brand new 4-track recorder. Plus, the inside scoop on... | 51m 22s | ||||||
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