Best Club Random Studios Podcasts (2025)

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

2d ago1:42:23

1:42:23

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

4d 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

9d ago1:27:13

1:27:13

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

15d ago1:31:20

1:31:20

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

17d ago54:41

54:41

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

24d ago1:37:14

1:37:14

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

28d 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

1M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

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

1M 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

1M ago1:43:44

1:43:44

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

1M 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

1M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

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

1M ago59:43

59:43

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

2M ago1:35:11

1:35:11

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

1:14:36

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

45:45

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

2M 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

2M 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

2M ago59:10

59:10

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

2M 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

1:27:10

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

1:19:26

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

3M ago1:41:18

1:41:18

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

3M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

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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Trailer: The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan 1:21

3M 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

3M ago53:39

53:39

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

3M 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

3M 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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Can the Government Control the Weather? | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:14:26

4M ago1:14:26

1:14:26

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

4M ago1:18:52

1:18:52

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

1:56:10

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

5M ago1:12:29

1:12:29

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

5M ago1:17:30

1:17:30

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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One on One with Brianne Dressen | Shane Smith Has Questions 1:14:22

5M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Shane has questions for Brianne Dressen, a Utah mother and former preschool teacher turned advocate, to discuss her life-changing experience as an AstraZeneca vaccine trial participant. Dressen details the severe, long-term injuries she suffered, how medical and governmental systems silenced her, and her ongoing legal battle. They also get into RFK…

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S1 E82 - BRIAN THOMAS - Professional photographer 1:04:03

5M ago1:04:03

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Brain Thomas and Tim Larson have known each other since the late 80's. They met as members of the Ski Broncs Water Ski Show Team in Loves Park, Illinois. They have literally shared life with each other on so many levels...projects, business, campfires, photo shoots and more. Recorded on November 20, 2024 in the twelfth floor bar of the Embassy Suit…

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Shane Smith Has Questions | Destiny One On One 1:32:21

6M ago1:32:21

1:32:21

Shane sits down with Destiny, internet personality, live streamer, and political commentator. They discuss Destiny’s viral debates with public figures and his approach to political discussions, why people are susceptible to various theories, lack of trust in our systems, the validity of the Dead Internet Theory, polarization, state sponsored disinf…

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Shane Smith Has Questions | The Future of Immigration 1:16:54

6M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Shane talks to border experts Todd Bensman and Nick Gillespie about what might happen in a Trump presidency moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Club Random Studios and VICE News

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S1 E81 - RILEY O'NEIL - Veteran Morning show host at WROK radio in Rockford, Illinois 1:46:38

6M ago1:46:38

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Tim Larson and Liz Wylder have known Riley O'Neil since the 80's. He celebrated his twenty third anniversary as WROK's morning show host on Halloween 2023. We all grew up in the radio industry together...getting our feet wet, stumbling and setting several broadcasting milestones. Our memories of course are all contributions to the one hundred year …

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Shane Smith Has Questions | How Safe Is The Election? 1:04:31

6M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Can we fully trust elections? Find out when Shane Smith and election law expert David Becker, Executive Director of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) to ensure trustworthy elections, discuss how misinformation affects election confidence, possible foreign influence, myths surrounding voter fraud, non-citizens and dead…

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Shane Smith Has Questions: Immigration and Open Borders 1:21:49

6M ago1:21:49

1:21:49

Immigration is a massive issue, and Shane wants to find out what’s really going at our Southern border, so he talks to Democratic strategist James Carville, Vice President of the Border Guard Council Art Del Cueto, Democratic Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and Arizona Sherriff Mark Lamb, to shed some light on the American border and the complex immig…

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Shane Smith Has Questions | Bill Maher 52:52

6M ago52:52

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Shane travels for our first one on one with Bill Maher! They discuss what Kamala needs to do to win, the Canadian system vs. the U.S. system, how life has gotten harder for criminals, the greatest foreign movie ever, how the C.I.A. is God-like, gross ineptitude in government and business, the highly complicated case of Elon’s achievements vs. freed…

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Shane Smith Has Questions | Are We Being Ruled By A Shadow Government? 57:36

7M ago57:36

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Shane Smith and author Peter Dale Scott, who popularized the term the Deep State four decades ago, on how it combines government agencies, the military, and organized crime. Scott discusses everything from recent Trump assassination attempts to historical deep events like the Bay of Pigs, the CIA and Mafia attempting to assassinate Fidel Castro, th…

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Shane Smith Has Questions | Who's Trying to Kill Trump and Why? 48:12

7M ago48:12

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Shane Smith is back! In the premiere episode, Shane talks to everybody about the why and the how of the recent Trump assassination attempts, including expert snipers and ballistics experts, Trump's former Security Chief Keith Schiller, who has never spoken publicly, former Head of Presidential Detail Frank Loveridge, author Gerald Posner on the his…

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S1 E80 - JOHN LOMBARDO of Smashed Plastic Record Pressing in Chicago 47:14

7M ago47:14

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Tim Larson and John Lombardo had only met just before the tour of Smashed Plastic Record Pressing factory in Chicago, Illinois. The recent resurgence of music on vinyl and the need shown by the region bands encouraged John and his two partners to go all in. You'll find it is a very thoughtful and purposeful manufacturing facility. They and others a…

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S1 E79 - SCOTT CHILDERS - WLS Radio historian, announcer, news reporter and more. 2:09:07

7M ago2:09:07

2:09:07

Scott Childers is the definition of a radio station's utility person...he can do everything...and does. Tim Larson spent all afternoon in the WLS studios in downtown Chicago reliving the Big 89 days. It's WLS's 100th birthday! And thanks to Michael Garay for sharing his career from behind-the-scenes. You'll hear many audio inserts from past WLS air…

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S1 E78 - ZOEY NORRIS - Miss Rodeo Kentucky 2024 30:01

7M ago30:01

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Learn all about this twenty two year old rodeo pageant queen. She has four dogs, collects garbage for a living and is a rodeo barrel racer. Oh there's more. It was a very hot day in Kentucky as we set up shop inside her barn. Recorded September 22, 2024.By Tim Larson

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S1 E77 - IRLENE MANDRELL - Musician, National television show host, Model and much more! 56:21

7M ago56:21

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Irlene is the youngest of the Mandrell sisters. Tim Larson has known Barbara and Louise for decades, but had only known Irlene for seventeen minutes on the phone before sitting down for this chat in her kitchen. She is personality plus and willing to talk about anything thrown at her. It was 96 degrees that day in Tennessee. Recorded September 20, …

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S1 Ep9: Best Laid Plans 2:30:50

8M ago2:30:50

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The town is gathered for the Mayoral Speech, clustered around a stage in the middle of the green all of the Falls has come out to show their support of Mayor Wiggins, but the newest contestant has taken the stage, and thus the town by surprise! Will Elizabeth King ascend the throne of civil service? Or are there greater plans at work the local inve…

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S1 E76 SAMANTHA HOCHMANN - Deep Inside the Tinker Swiss Cottage 57:45

9M ago57:45

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Tim Larson and Samantha Hochmann had known each other for a grand total of sixty seconds, but, as it turns out, their common ground stories stretched for centuries. Robert Tinker was a generous man to the city of Rockford, Illinois. Mary and Jessie followed suit in so many ways. Learn how and enjoy this historical conversation surrounding the mansi…

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