Best Robbie And Lisa Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 336: Dancing Storms 32:32

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This week: Robbie is now ripped and Lisa has some truly terrible segues. We talk about running, storms, and AI. We also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and elsewhere, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Pantone colors, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, set new weekly goals for A…

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Every Killer Leaves A Trace - Dennis Carson 50:43

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They blended in. They raised families, held steady jobs, and hid in plain sight. But behind the mask of normalcy, they were monsters—responsible for decades of terror, pain, and death. Every Killer Leaves A Trace is a chilling narrative nonfiction thriller that exposes moments that led to the shocking unmasking and ultimate capture of twenty-six of…

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46. Should we be worried about words changing their meaning? With Robbie Morgan 46:39

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Words such as 'woke', 'emotional labour' and 'gaslighting' get bandied around a lot, especially in online discourse. And as they get bandied around, their meaning can change over time. Of course, changes in the meaning of words are natural, inevitable and, usually harmless. However, Robbie Morgan, back for his record-setting third appearance on Eth…

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Book Club: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton 23:09

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Join us for book club! This month, we talk modern dating, friendships, and answer your questions while discussing Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. We also announce the book club pick for October! Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendat…

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Oak Chezar on rejecting the patriarchy and more stories from Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp 1:15:07

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Radical lesbian activist Oak Chezar spent three years protesting nuclear war at Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, and another five living on lesbian women's lands. Some of Oak's stories were aired on our original Greenham Common episode with Sue Say and, due to popular demand, we bring you Sarah's full conversation with her here today. Tune in fo…

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Episode 335: You Heard It Here First Folks 27:00

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This week: Robbie is a tired boi and Lisa has a fun weekend ahead, we look at three days worth of news, Robbie predicts the future, we blind rank American candy and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, set new weekly goals for Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more! Join us for book club; this month we're reading Gh…

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25 FROZEN, 1 THAWED—Bob Cyphers 1:07:41

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25 Frozen, 1 Thawed: Murder and Mayhem in the Midwest takes readers deep into the heart of unsolved mysteries and chilling crimes that have haunted communities across the Midwest. From small towns shattered by sudden disappearances to cities rocked by violent acts, each chapter brings a different story—twenty-five cases left frozen in time, still w…

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603. The History of Sword & Sorcery (with Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King) 1:30:58

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Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, creators of The Spine of Night, join us to discuss the book Flame and Crimson: A History of Sword and Sorcery by Brian Murphy. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The TBR List: The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick 42:58

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In this episode of The TBR List, Robbie and Lisa are joined by internationally best-selling author, Phaedrea Patrick to discuss her newest release: The Time Hop Coffee Shop! Order your copy today wherever good books are sold!

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Episode 334: Striped Cows 35:02

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This week: Robbie has reached a new personal best while Lisa had two migraines this week. We talk about running, among other things; we also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and elsewhere, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Disney (boo!) Channel OG movies, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked …

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GREG SCARPA, LEGENDARY EVIL—Jonathan Dyer 1:13:30

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Goodfellow, capo, killer, thief. A man so diabolically evil that he ordered his eldest son to murder his closest associate, and his youngest son to murder his best friend. When Greg Scarpa was in his early twenties he became a goodfellow in the Profaci family by swearing a blood oath to the Mafia, at the time the country’s largest organized-crime s…

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Ronnie D. Ron on creating Shakedown: LA's legendary Black, lesbian strip club 48:25

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Ronnie D. Ron (also known as Ronnie-Ron and Sha'ron Harris) came up in the LA Black gay disco scene, and soon went on to found Shakedown in 1996. Shakedown was a special place - where women celebrated each other, danced freely and exotically, and found lovers and family. Ronnie discusses the origins of Shakedown, the making of Leilah Weinraub's 201…

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Episode 333: Ripe and Old 29:33

22d ago29:33

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This week: Robbie is a birthday boy and Lisa is exhausted. We talk about our weeks, our many activities from the week, we also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and elsewhere (NOTE: we recorded on Thursday, so any news is already 32 years old), take a look at the lighter side, blind rank bad omens, and much more! We also ask …

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THE MURDER OF DEBBIE GAMA—Justin Dombrowski 1:12:03

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The murder that still haunts a Pennsylvania city. On the morning of August 8, 1975, sixteen-year-old Debbie Gama disappeared after leaving her home in Erie, only to be found raped and strangled days later in a creek nearly thirty miles from her home. What followed was an investigation that lacked suspects or even evidence pointing to a viable suspe…

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45. Are ethicists paying enough attention to social class? With Orla Carlin 45:23

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Epistemic injustice is a broad category of injustice relating to knowledge. It can involve people from marginalised or oppressed groups being excluded, silenced, misrepresented, or not taken seriously — in conversations, education, or professional settings — because of their membership to that group. In academic contexts, this kind of injustice can…

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602. The Best of Larry Niven Part 2 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:41:44

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Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss nine more stories from the book The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: “Inconstant Moon” (1:34), “Rammer” (18:42), “Cloak of Anarchy” (27:42), “The Fourth Profession” (38:22), “Flash Crowd” (47:59), “The Defenseless Dead” (59:37), “Flight of the Horse” (1:15:55), “The Hole Man”…

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Episode 332: Trapped on a Train 1:10:34

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This week: Robbie is trapped on a train so Lisa calls in a friend to cover for him. Guest host Sarah and Lisa talk about our week, Robbie, reading and writing romance, wrestling galas, we also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and elsewhere, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Disney rides, and much more! We also ask …

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31 MURDERS-—Alvin A.J. Esau 1:00:38

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Many decades before Ted Bundy roamed the country there was serial killer Earle Nelson. During the 1920s, this geographically mobile killer went from city to city. His modus operandi involved getting into a house by pretending to be a person looking for a room to rent or inspecting a house that was for sale, and then strangling the landlady, often f…

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Tricia Cooke on making a lesbian B-movie trilogy, and her polyamorous marriage with Ethan Coen 1:04:23

1M ago1:04:23

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In this episode, we sit down with Tricia Cooke — the creative force behind the recent lesbian comedies Drive-Away Dolls and Honey Don’t. Married to filmmaker Ethan Coen (yes, of the Coen brothers), Tricia has long identified as a lesbian, and we dive into how that identity intersects with her decades-long, straight-presenting poly marriage. The con…

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Episode 331: LoneWolf.com 28:14

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This week: Robbie and Lisa record late, swap tales of busy weeks and running, talk about the new regime in America, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank sports, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, set new weekly goals for Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more! Join us for book club; this month we're rea…

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Book Club: Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix 23:28

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Join us for book club! This month, we read Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix and talked about our relationship to work, the intersection of horror and hope, and more! We also announce the book club pick for September! Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send in your thoughts, ques…

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44. Do large language models gossip? With Lucy Osler 41:23

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Gossip is an ethically interesting phenomenon when humans do it. It creates a bond between the people doing the gossiping, but it does so by implicitly excluding the person being gossiped about, and can cause harm, especially when the gossip is malicious, or simply isn't true. What I hadn't realised until I spoke to Lucy Osler, a Lecturer in Philos…

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EXPERT WITNESS—Ann Burgess 57:57

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From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system. Written…

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601. Fantastic Fiction at KGB (with Matthew Kressel) 1:43:10

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Matthew Kressel joins us to discuss Fantastic Fiction at KGB, a monthly science fiction reading series in New York City. Support the Fantastic Fiction at KGB fundraiser over at www.gofundme.com/f/fantastic-fiction-reading-series-at-the-kgb-bar. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad…

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Episode 330: #NotAllGays 33:35

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This week: Robbie is haunted by his bedroom residents and Lisa has sore gums. We talk about our weeks, the price of private medicine, we also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and elsewhere, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Disney rides, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, set ne…

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THE SERIAL KILLER TRAVEL GUIDE ACROSS AMERICA—Johnny Trevisani 51:08

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The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America isn’t your typical road trip companion. This darkly fascinating guide is quirky and unconventional and takes readers on a dark journey through the United States, exploring notorious locations linked to infamous and not-so infamous serial killers. From the shadowy forests of the Pacific Northwest to the …

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600. Steph Grossman, co-host of The Basement Girls 1:38:30

2M ago1:38:30

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In this special 600th episode David Barr Kirtley interviews his wife Steph Grossman, short story writer and co-host of the Basement Girls horror podcast. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Lez Hang Out! Ep. 317: God Save the Lesbian Bar w/ Lisa Cannistraci 43:52

2M ago43:52

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Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Lisa Cannistraci, the owner of Henrietta Hudson, the longest running lesbian bar in the country, (@henriettahudson), to chat about her experience running the bar. From taking Madonna on a tour of all of the lesbian bars in NYC, to Melissa Etheridge taking over the stage when the band starte…

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Episode 329: Get Caked Up 34:07

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This week, Lisa tells us all about her tree top adventures and Robbie shares his 13.1 mile run! All of this, as well as the DC chaos, some lighter side, Who Asked For This?, a millenial ranking and a classic AITA! Robbie would be incredibly grateful if you could donate to, or share, his WWF fundraising run - 10km through Walt Disney World! More inf…

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MADMAN—M.F. Gross 1:32:32

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A Crime That Shattered Paradise... A Chase That Became Legend. Crystal Beach, Florida—1949. A peaceful seaside haven where crime was unheard of. Until one early morning, a brutal act of violence changed everything. John Calvin "Rastus" Russell, a drifter, thug, and small-time car thief, committed an unthinkable crime—the torture and murder of Norma…

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Episode 328: Tornado Jones 35:32

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This week: Robbie shares his nevers around his longest run ever! Lisa saw a LOT of dogs! We also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and only seem to get worse, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Mario universe games, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, set new weekly goals for Accou…

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The Queer Family Podcast, S19 E1: Gays With Kids Founder Brian Rosenberg 1:02:31

2M ago1:02:31

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Another feed swap this week - with The Queer Family Podcast with Jaimie Kelton! . . . Jaimie sits down with Brian Rosenberg, longtime advocate, dad of three, and founder of Gays With Kids and GWK Academy. From navigating HIV and homophobia in the '80s to building a beautiful family through adoption and surrogacy, Brian shares his powerful story wit…

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A MONSTER IN MOUNT PLEASANT—CJ Williams 59:36

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In the quiet town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the idyllic calm of 1978 was shattered by a series of brutal murders. Karol Beavers, a vivacious high school junior, and her mother, Clementine, became the unsuspecting victims of a heinous act of violence that left the community reeling. For six months, the case went cold, fear gripping a town unaccustome…

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599. The Clarion Writers' Workshop (with Tom Gerencer) 1:30:11

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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book Storyteller: Writing Lessons and More from 27 Years of the Clarion Writers’ Workshop by Kate Wilhelm. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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Shame Spiral, S1 E32: "You're Not Gonna Call Me Dirty Because You Feel Dirty" w/ Robby Hoffman 1:32:46

2M ago1:32:46

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Cruising is taking a a short summer hiatus and, in the meantime, sharing episodes from other queer podcasts we love! First up is Shame Spiral with psychotherapist-turned-comedian Ely Kreimendahl. This is her hilarious interview with comedian Robby Hoffman (Hacks, Workin' Moms, The Chris Gethard Show, Odd Squad, Just For Laughs), which originally ai…

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Episode 327: Uno Ultra Flip Extreme Action 39:06

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This week: Robbie is just returned from the Londontown and Lisa is a busy lady. We talk about our weeks, the right kind of Spanish to learn, how AI art does not belong in galleries, we also discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and only seem to get worse, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank UK Dominos pizzas, and much mor…

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A FATHER'S FIGHT—Robbie Parker 1:07:15

2M ago1:07:15

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How one father, determined to reclaim his daughter's memory, brought down Alex Jones.On December 14, 2012, Robbie Parker's daughter Emilie was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary, a tragedy that changed Robbie's life and the country forever. By the next day, Alex Jones was on air claiming the shooting was a hoax. So begins Parker's David and Goliath st…

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Book Club: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 25:26

2M ago25:26

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Join us for book club! This month, we read The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. We talk time travel, work place romance, spy thrillers, and answer your questions about the book! We also announce the pick for August! Tune in or find it on our bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine!

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Episode 326: Hunted by Billionaires 36:30

2M ago36:30

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This week: Lisa is ill and Robbie had a traumatic experience! We talk about our weeks, discuss the horrors that continue to persist in the U.S. and only seem to get worse, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Doritos flavours, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, compare Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much …

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598. The Story of Elden Ring (with Matt London) 1:29:14

2M ago1:29:14

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Matt London joins us to discuss narrative design, George R. R. Martin, and the new book Grace Given: The Mythology of Elden Ring by George Truscott. Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley