Best Club Random Studios Podcasts (2025)

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My Life as an Economic Hitman with John Perkins 59:02

4d ago59:02

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John Perkins was once an economic hitman — a chief economist helping powerful corporations and governments entrap resource-rich countries in massive debt. Loans disguised as development aid ended up enriching the elite, while ordinary people paid the price. He shares the moment that made him question everything, the “death economy” fueled by short-…

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Susan Olsen | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:14:14

43m ago1:14:14

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In this wide-ranging conversation, Billy delves into Susan Olsen’s life before, during and after The Brady Bunch. They trace her path from six-year-old Gunsmoke guest to Cindy Brady, unpacking the Brady casting process, on-set dynamics, the short-lived Brady Bunch Variety Hour, and the realities of childhood fame—stage fright, typecasting, and why …

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[The Marvel Super Heroes Podcast 142] Sony Columbia Pictures' Beneath the Spider-Verse 1:21:58

11h ago1:21:58

1:21:58

Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here... Face Front, True Believer! It's Morbin' Time! Diabolu Frank, Mr. Fixit and Illegal Machine talk about Sony's Spider-Man Universe Sans Spider-Man & Venom! Morbius Sweep begins with 2022's Morbius, morbing into 2024's Madame Web, and also 2024's Kraven the Hunter starring Worst Joke…

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Mark Laita - Soft White Underbelly | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:13:42

5d ago1:13:42

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Billy Corgan sits down with Soft White Underbelly creator Mark Laita for a probing, in‑depth talk about why Laita documents society’s “invisible” people. Laita traces the project back to his Chicago‑area upbringing, teen fascination with street life, and long career as an ad and music photographer. He describes approaching subjects without judgment…

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S1 E94 MARK FINNEGAN - Vets Roll trip to Washington, DC 47:07

7d ago47:07

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Mark Finnegan has directed a caravan of veterans to Washington, DC since 2010. You'll hear about the logistic magic and also that of Bill Hunter. The emotional floods are overwhelming and the partnerships are incredible. Mark lives the passion for our military heroes and you can hear it in his voice. Recorded at Finnegan's RV Center in South Beloit…

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Al Jourgensen | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:22:59

13d ago1:22:59

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Billy Corgan sits down with musical trailblazer Al Jourgensen for an unvarnished dive into four decades of boundary‑pushing music. Jourgensen walks through Wax Trax’s cash‑on‑the‑table sessions, the house‑mix side hustles at Chicago Trax, he unpacks leaving Arista via bankruptcy, reclaiming control on Twitch, and bringing Paul Barker back for what …

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[The Marvel Super Heroes Podcast 141] Sony Columbia Pictures' Venom Trilogy (2018-2024) 1:00:55

14d ago1:00:55

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Note: We like our language NSFW salty, and there be spoilers here... Face Front, True Believer! Diabolu Frank, Mr. Fixit and Illegal Machine talk about The Lethal Protector in comics and cinema! Excelsior! #MarvelSHP Friend us on Facebook Roll through our tumblr Email us at [email protected] Tweet us as a group @rolledspine, or individu…

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Carnie Wilson | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:42:23

20d ago1:42:23

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In this episode, Billy Corgan sits down with Carnie Wilson for a frank, wide-ranging conversation that moves from childhood memories of blasting the family stereo with the Carpenters and Elton John to what it was really like growing up amid the Beach Boys’ orbit—falling asleep under control-room consoles while her dad and uncles spun out other-worl…

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S1 E93 FRED WINSTON - Chicago Radio Legend 1:03:20

21d ago1:03:20

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It was a thrill to visit with Fred Winston in southwest Michigan. I have been a huge fan of his performances on Chicago radio for forty seven years (since 1978). He's very quick witted and an all around good guy. Don't worry. If you're not familiar with Fred since you live far away from Chicago, I will gladly bring you up-to-speed in the first fift…

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Dean and Robert DeLeo | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:27:13

27d ago1:27:13

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Billy Corgan sits down with Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert and Dean DeLeo for a frank, fast‑moving sweep across three decades of rock—scraping video budgets in the “last‑of‑the‑Mohicans” label era, MTV premieres, weathering addictions, lineup shocks, and even a near‑fatal on‑stage heart attack. Early rivalry dissolves into respect as Corgan applauds t…

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Dale Bozzio | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:31:20

1M ago1:31:20

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In this lively and revealing conversation, Billy Corgan sits down with Dale Bozzio, lead singer of the hightly influential 1980s band Missing Person, to explore the remarkable journey that shaped her creative life. Dale candidly traces her start as a fearless spirit raised in Boston, recalling how Frank Zappa discovered her, encouraged her bold voc…

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S1 E92 DUNCAN GEDDES - Former Head Golf Pro at Aldeen Golf Club 54:41

1M ago54:41

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Duncan and Tim Larson are connect eight ways to Tuesday. You'll find out how during the episode. Learn about The Masters at Augusta, Georgia, Norris Aldeen and the restoration of the golf course's famous barn. You don't have to be a golfer to enjoy this episode. After the exit of the show, listen for the song "Hooked on Hayward" referenced in the c…

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rolled spine forty-eight 51:10

1M ago51:10

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Another 48 Minutes with Billy Hynes Rated-imMATURE – Naughty Language and Spoilers. Not Mignola, nor Adams 00:00:17 Alan Davis to Infinity 00:04:56 Bane of Nolan / Ed Barreto 00:08:12 Paradox Press / Moonshadow 00:20:55 Reach / PoD / For How Long Do We Have A Comics Industry? 00:31:52 Facebook @rolledspine #rolledspine [email protected]…

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Carrot Top | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:37:14

1M ago1:37:14

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Billy Corgan chats with Carrot Top about the evolution of his unique brand of comedy, tracing the path from a shy kid fascinated by joke structure to a veteran headliner with nearly two decades on the Las Vegas stage. Carrot Top describes the early challenges of being dismissed by club owners and even his own father, as well as the thrill and press…

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S1 E91 TIM LARSON - Songwriting and Ai 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Your host Tim Larson decided about two months ago to try his hand at songwriting. Actually laying down his thoughts that were scribbled on many small sheets of paper over the previous year. With absolutely no musical skills, he sent the lyrics to London, England. The producers magically use Ai to combine genre, tempo and singer gender choices into …

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Richie Sambora | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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In this candid, in-depth conversation, Billy Corgan sits down with legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter Richie Sambora. Together they dig into how success comes at different speeds, the real story behind life in Bon Jovi, and the balancing act that happens once the show is over and you head back home to family. They talk about cutting tracks…

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S1 E90 BOBBY ROTH - Veteran Hollywood Film Director 1:18:48

2M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Bobby Roth and I met briefly just three hours before our conversation. He was conducting a Director's Panel at the Beloit International Film Festival in Wisconsin. He's made films and television shows for over fifty years. You will instantly recognize nearly the entire list. We agreed on an afternoon meeting time and location for recording this epi…

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Who will win the Space Race? w/ Ashlee Vance & Jonathan McDowell | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:43:44

2M ago1:43:44

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Shane Smith sits down with three of the brightest minds pushing humanity’s final frontier, space. Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, author and space reporter and documentarian Ashlee Vance, and in-orbit manufacturing pioneer Delian Asparouhov pull back the curtain on the new era of private spaceflight, from cutting-edge rocket tech to factories flo…

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S1 E89 JERRY SVEUM & DAWN STADELMAN - Beloit Art Center 29:17

2M ago29:17

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Learn about the workings, volunteers and the community reach of the Beloit Art Center. There's never a shortage of appealing art in Beloit, Wisconsin. It's easy to be impressed. Jerry is a long time volunteer and the main gallery bears his name. Dawn is the CEO of this group who fills four galleries in this ever growing southern Wisconsin city. Rec…

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Corey Feldman | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:15:29

2M ago1:15:29

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In this episode, Billy Corgan welcomes Corey Feldman for a raw, often eye-opening conversation that transcends Corey’s iconic 80s filmography and exposes the deeper realities of life in the spotlight. Feldman shares intimate stories of survival—addiction, broken industry promises, and tabloid oversimplifications—while describing his unshakable crea…

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What are the Next Moves for the Left w/ Faiz Shakir | Shane Smith Has Questions 59:43

2M ago59:43

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Shane sits down with Faiz Shakir, Bernie Sanders' former campaign manager and executive director of More Perfect Union—to ask the question on everyone’s mind: How can Democrats truly rebuild? From reclaiming a genuine grassroots base to tackling the big-money stranglehold on politics, they dig into what it’ll take to inspire working-class Americans…

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Dark Horse Presents Aliens versus Predator: Eternal (1998) 52:49

2M ago52:49

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THE FOLLOWING PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Crew Log: Captain Entropy Aliens versus Predator: Eternal #1 (1998) 00:00:40 AvP: Eternal #2 written by Ian Edginton 00:17:41 AvP: Eternal #3 drawn by Alex Maleev 00:23:54 AvP: Eternal #4 covers by Glenn Fabry 00:29:55 Aliens Vs. …

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Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:35:11

2M ago1:35:11

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In this candid conversation Billy Corgan sits down with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo who lay bare the real stories behind 45 years of music, marriage, and refusing to play by anyone else’s rules. They reflect on their Roman Catholic upbringings—incense, confessions, and all—and how that shaped them as restless creatives unwilling to settle. From th…

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Stock Market Wipe Out Explained | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:23:54

2M ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Shane dives deep into today’s economic turbulence with two of the most respected voices in the field: former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and global affairs strategist Ian Bremmer. Together, they unpack how tariffs, shifting global alliances, and stock market jitters are reshaping our economic landscape. Summers offers an inside view of wh…

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Howie Mandel | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:14:36

2M ago1:14:36

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Billy Corgan welcomes Howie Mandel for a revealing conversation that looks beyond the spotlight. Howie candidly discusses living with ADHD, OCD, and germophobia—often mistaken for comedic quirks—and explains why stand-up remains his most honest outlet, despite its nerve-wracking edge. They explore how childhood experiences drove Howie’s need for co…

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S1 E88 KAT WILLIAMS - International Women's Baseball Center CEO 45:45

2M ago45:45

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Kat Williams and her group are spearheading the monumental project of bringing an International Women's Baseball Center to Rockford, Illinois. The Rockford Peaches at Beyer Stadium put Rockford on the women's sports map in the 1940's. The world zeroed in on that compass in 1992 through the film A League of Their Own. Learn about the past and the fu…

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Bryan Johnson | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:37:10

3M ago1:37:10

1:37:10

Shane Smith and tech entrepreneur and biohacker Bryan Johnson—the mastermind behind the burgeoning “Don’t Die” movement and hit Netflix documentary— dissect one of humanity’s oldest obsessions: longevity and the possibility of extending life indefinitely. As Johnson lays out his plan to build a radical new ideology, part religion and part nation-st…

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Diane Warren | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 52:05

3M ago52:05

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Billy Corgan sits down with legendary songwriter Diane Warren for an unfiltered conversation about her relentless work ethic, creative process, and groundbreaking career. Warren opens up about her daily routine, the organized chaos of her longtime writing space ("The Cave"), and her strong preference for working alone. They explore how the music in…

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Wolfgang Van Halen | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 59:10

3M ago59:10

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Billy Corgan sits down with Wolfgang Van Halen for a candid and far-reaching conversation about music, identity, and forging a creative path in the long shadow of one of rock’s greatest legends. Wolfgang opens up about his drive to earn every opportunity on his own merits, reflecting on the dual realities of carrying a famous name and longing simpl…

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Rolled Spine Special forty-seven: Billy Hynes, Comics Enabler 1:04:16

3M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Rated-imMATURE– Naughty Language and Spoilers. Wildstorm Servitude / Jim Lee On A Train 00:00:00 Vengeance of Slab 00:10:10 Graphitti Designs Marshal Law Prose / Polite Purchase 00:23:27 Ick Leonardi / Elan Davis 00:33:02 Facebook @rolledspine #rolledspine [email protected] rolled spine specials or Rolled Spine Podcasts. Rolled Spine Sp…

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Sharon Osbourne | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:34:12

3M ago1:34:12

1:34:12

Billy Corgan sits down with the iconic Sharon Osbourne—manager extraordinaire, TV personality, and the formidable force behind Ozzy Osbourne’s enduring career. Sharon opens up about her incredible life in show business, starting with childhood memories of her father, notorious music impresario Don Arden, and all the mischief and magic that came wit…

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Covid-19 Report Examined | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:27:10

3M ago1:27:10

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Shane Smith sits down with key figures from Congress and the scientific community to dissect the new, two-year House investigation into COVID-19. Congressman Brad Wenstrup, who led the inquiry, lays out how missteps, censorship, and confusing mandates eroded public trust in institutions like the CDC and FDA. Dr. Robert Malone—an early pioneer of mR…

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Tom Morello | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:19:26

3M ago1:19:26

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Billy Corgan sits down with Rage Against the Machine co-founder Tom Morello to trace the path from Tom’s earliest days as a KISS-obsessed comic-book devotee to his rise as a musical agitator on the biggest stages in rock. Tom reveals how dropping into the Sunset Strip glam scene led to a short-lived major-label deal that taught him never to comprom…

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Marc Andreessen | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:41:18

4M ago1:41:18

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Shane and Internet pioneer Marc Andreessen unpack how a Chinese open-source AI breakthrough could mark a “Sputnik moment” for the West, why governments are bent on crushing emerging technologies, and what recent events mean for the future of startups, freedom of speech, and global innovation. From exposing how AI can be deliberately taught to lie, …

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Gene Simmons | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:24:15

4M ago1:24:15

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Billy Corgan sits down with the one and only Gene Simmons to probe beyond the kabuki makeup and monster riffs that made KISS a household name. From celebrating Gene’s triumphant final shows at Madison Square Garden to dissecting the band’s forays into disco and beyond, Gene opens up about his earliest days hustling in rat-infested lofts, his eye fo…

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DC Special Podcast: The Encyclopedia Diaries, Volume XVI 28:07

3M ago28:07

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The Drunken Guide To The Characters Of The DC Universe Coarse Language: Listener Discretion is Advised A Adam Strange 1 Alley-Kat-Abra 9 B Beautiful Dreamer 7 Big Bear (New 52) 12 C Captain K-Rot 25 Captain Thunder 8 D DC Graphic Novel 23 FFive Warriors from Forever 23Forever People 2 HHighfather 17Himon 9 MMilestone Media 22Monster World 26 O Outc…

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Trailer: The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:21

4M ago1:21

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Welcome to The Magnificent Others, the podcast where host Billy Corgan engages in profound conversations with extraordinary individuals who have reached the pinnacle of success in their respective fields. In each episode, Billy delves into the stories and insights of high achievers, exploring the multifaceted journey that leads to greatness. Watch …

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S1 E87 - WHITNEY MARTIN - Director of Made For Rockford at Visitors Bureau 53:39

4M ago53:39

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Whitney Martin and Tim Larson have known each other for a long time. Sharing the back stories of television and radio is just the beginning. Charity work together, bloopers and dancing. You'll have to tune in to sort it all out. Recorded at the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in downtown Rockford, Illinois on January 30, 2025.…

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Dark Horse Presents Aliens Omnibus Five 51:31

4M ago51:31

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THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Crew Log: “Shag”……………Dell Dracula Colonist prospector Shagg, G. 00:02:00 “Border Lines” by Darko Macan & Tommy Lee Edwards 00:07:52 Dav…

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Covid Lab Leak Theory Examined | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:08:22

4M ago1:08:22

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Shane does a deep dive on the bombshell Covid report with the man who chaired the committee, Congressman Brad Wenstrup. He gets alternate opinions from Dr. Alina Chan, a molecular biologist, who specializes in gene therapy and is a cell engineering scholar and lab leak theory supporter and Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatrician specializing in infectious d…

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S1 E86 - KELLIE OLIVENCIA & LAURA GIBBS-GREEN - ILLINOIS SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION 2025 33:22

4M ago33:22

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Tim Larson founded his promotional advertising company the very same year the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition handed out their first awards. Tim has sponsored, volunteered and supplied trophies even since. Between the three of them, Laura, Kellie and Tim will draw back the curtain and share little know facts about what it takes to conduct this …

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Rolled Spine Special forty-six: Scrapings from the Barrel 1:03:16

4M ago1:03:16

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Rated-imMATURE – Naughty Language and Spoilers. Human Failings PanelxPanel with Billy Hynes 00:00:24 Macsy & Fixdy 00:06:56 View Askew 00:15:13 Fix's original art talk '18 00:20:40 Sears Liberian with Old Dude 00:26:41 Ocular Aids / Kids Dimensions / Toy Shelves with COVID 00:40:14 Talkin' Mongolian Breakin' Bad 00:51:07 Facebook @rolledspine #roll…

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Can the Government Control the Weather? | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:14:26

5M ago1:14:26

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Shot before the California disaster, Shane does a deep dive on weather modification and geo-engineering, the realities, the truths, and the Internet conspiracy theories that emerge and why, with Harvard-educated meteorologist Matthew Cappucci, entrepreneur and Rainmaker CEO Augustus Doricko, and former solar energy exec and proponent o government w…

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DC Special Podcast: The Encyclopedia Diaries, Volume XV 31:23

5M ago31:23

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Volume XV The Drunken Guide To The Characters Of The DC Universe Coarse Language: Listener Discretion is Advised A Abel 9 Alias the Spider 19 Anti-Monitor 15 Antimatter Universe 16 B Bar Torr 25 Batman 1 Brightest Day 16 C Catwoman (Selina Kyle) 1 Challengers of the Unknown 21 F Firestorm Matrix 16 J Jezebelle 10 K Kid Flash (Bar Torr) 25 M The Mon…

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S1 E85 - TIM JOHNSON - General Manager of KSAM & KHVL radio in Texas 1:18:52

5M ago1:18:52

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Tim Johnson and Tim Larson worked side by side at WROK radio in Rockford, Illinois in the med '80s. Our promotional meetings were always a high level of brainstorming. They mastered the art of connecting listeners and sponsors to the overall on-air experience for the good of the station. Say it was simply fun would be a huge understatement. Tim Joh…

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Brigham Buhler One on One | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:56:10

5M ago1:56:10

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Shane and ex Big Pharma rep turned advocate Brigham Buhler dissect the varying reactions of the United Health Care CEO tragedy in NYC, why people are so upset at insurance companies, social media memes and reactions, systematic issues in insurance company care denial, egregious industry practices, price gouging, RFK Jr. and his possible impact on t…

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Rolled Spine Special forty-five: Mile High Club 51:55

5M ago51:55

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Rated-imMATURE – Naughty Language and Spoilers. Frank visits Comic Shop Mecca in Denver, CO 00:00:20 Toys, Statues, & especially Trading Cards! 00:17:08 New Mexican / Comic Magazines 00:28:31 Highway to the (VHS/Slabbing) Danger Room 00:35:44 Graphitti Designs / T-Shirts 00:44:50 Facebook @rolledspine #rolledspine [email protected] roll…

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S1 E83 - PHIL RAINES - Beekeeper at Raines Honey Farm 1:12:29

5M ago1:12:29

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Phil and Sharon Raines have been vendors at Edgebrook's Farmers Market for as long as I can remember. He's never met a stranger and is filled to the brim with bee knowledge. It was a fun conversation which ranged from "going commando" in a bee suit to selling live bees to veterinarians to treat horses. Recorded in Rockford, Illinois at our Edgebroo…

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Dark Horse Presents Starship Troopers 1:25:12

6M ago1:25:12

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THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED PODCAST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR APPROPRIATE AUDIENCES BY THE COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Robert Heinlein’s Starship Soldier (1959) 00:00:54 Insect Touch (1997) by Gordon Rennie, Warren Ellis, Paolo Parente, & Davide Fabbri 0…

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Tom Bilyeu One on One | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:17:30

6M ago1:17:30

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Entrepreneur and podcaster Tom Bilyeu of Impact Theory and Shane on our algorithm-induced national divorce, the erosion of public trust giving rise to new voices, how Tom data-tracks his sleep, A.I. induced massive change, the A.I. paperclip maximizer experiment, capitalism vs. Communism, banks’ Fractional Reserve System as a means of control, infl…

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