Best Tragedy Plus Time Podcasts (2025)

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[Lost Episode] Shane Mauss - #45 52:03

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Shane is a laid back kind of guy. Possibly because of all the psychedelics. Another possibility is that in 2012, he had recently released his first comedy album and was riding high on the fame. He's also midwestern, which makes it so weird that he took so long to grow facial hair. It's like he never even dreamed of being a lumberjack despite growin…

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[Lost Episode] Frank Caliendo - #44 1:00:19

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This was Frank's first appearance on our show, and considering he was just on a couple weeks ago (and - surprise - is going to be on again in another couple weeks), it's safe to say he's been a show mainstay since the very beginning. His audio quality is a lot better now too! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No…

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[Lost Episode] Richard Carlbom - #43 1:10:34

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This episode represents two things of the past. One, when gay marriage wasn't legal everywhere in America. Two, when we used to have state-level politicians on. Now, we're not saying having Richard on was a bad idea, but we are saying that during the lifetime of the show, politicians have averaged toward insane for longer than not. A lot longer. Se…

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[Lost Episode] Tracy Dyer - #42 1:03:15

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We promised a Tracy-centric episode, and we delivered. I mean, she still spends a lot of it talking about her dad, but still. It's also one of the earliest instances of Kristyn returning as a semi-regular guest, before she became an extremely regular guest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…

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37: Laundry Gate 1:00:42

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A college freshman turns to Advice Fight when a dorm-wide group chat turns toxic over shenanigans in the laundry room. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, November 29th with Troy Walker, Dr. Kevi…

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[Lost Episode] Dr. Wayne Dyer - #41 1:03:24

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Dr. Wayne Dyer - who unfortunately died just a couple years after doing our show - joined us in the early days to talk about being extraordinary. And really, what's more extraordinary than doing an interview on a podcast from Maui? His daughter Tracy also joined us, and she even stuck around after to do her own episode. Hear that one on the next Lo…

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We can name two people who could use some more Chinese food - #2900 1:20:46

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Today's topic is local Chinese places. Here in Minnesota we've got Leeann Chin. In California they, of course, have some place that's like a hundred dollars a plate. Either way, it's good stuff, and you should probably eat enough of it that people can't see your bones through your skin. Speaking of which, Tim screened Wicked part 2, so make sure to…

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Special Needs Week continues with Ryan from Lionsgate Academy - #2899 1:15:30

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First we had Mama Mimi, then we talked about the autism epidemic (such as it is), and now today we talk solutions for kids grades 7-12. We're full spectrum when discussing the spectrum. We've also got an update since yesterday: no, people are not going to stop talking about the Epstein files until they're actually released. If anything, they're tal…

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According to Jeff Cesario, comedy equals tragedy plus childhood - #2898 1:39:31

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Congress more or less unanimously voted to release the Epstein files, which is good news because it means people might finally shut up about them. I don't care who gets indicted, I just want to hear about something else. For example, let's hear about how having a hard childhood makes you a better comedian. Those defense mechanisms can be pretty pow…

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Supreme Court & VA Marriage Battle+What Mr. Rogers Said Then Could Get You Shot Today | Ep. 253 32:58

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This week, Victoria and Candi bring critical updates on the upcoming battle to defend marriage. Plus, content that could get you cancelled from Mr. Rogers. To learn more about the upcoming constitutional amendment battles, visit: FamilyFoundation.orgBy The Family Foundation

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Costaki is back from Berlin, where football is still fun - #2897 1:08:50

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In Germany, there are no NFL-related territory wars. After all, how could there be? They don't have an NFL team. Instead, they just pick who they like. It's kind of like how in Florida, they don't have ice skating so instead they skate on whichever surface is most suitable to them. Well I guess it's not actually like that at all, but how else am I …

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36: On Again Off Again 57:37

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A loyal listener seeks advice about an on-again/off-again relationship that has been going on for years now. Ben and Andrew offer thoughtful insights while Adam reveals a truly dark side of himself. But at least he's not afraid of hard science. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMI…

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Mama Mimi is a neurodivergent allegiant - #2896 1:34:23

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There are a lot of people with kids out there who need extra help with language. Whether they don't read well, talk well, or spell well, it can be hard to know what the best way forward is. Mimi seeks to solve that with a one stop shop for all your education and community needs at mamamimi.com. Then, once you're done with all that stress, why not m…

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Tom and Kathryn return for the final warm day of the year - #2895 1:07:27

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It's gonna be 65, but don't get used to it. This is Minnesota, and that means November is winter. Or at least winter-adjacent. But that's okay. You don't care how cold it is when you're watching the coming onslaught of Christmas movies and messed up thrillers. Why those two seem to correlate I cannot say. Yin and yang, I guess. On the show: The fam…

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Bridging the rift between the left and the right - #2894 1:21:50

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We talk about how nobody gets along a lot on this show. Too much, some would say. But it is a real problem. Kraig from Braver Angels knows this. That's why his organization gets people together from both sides to have conversations. And yes, it's very sad that simply getting people to talk and not immediately throw a hissy fit is something that req…

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Stalking the United States budget - #2893 1:09:51

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Stalkers are weird. They're also weirdly common. It seems like every other person has a story of an ex stalking them to some degree. Why do they do it? Perhaps the same reason people think being so famous you can't leave your house is a good idea: some people are just wired different. On the show: Tom Andy Kristyn Burtt Topics covered: Stalkers Dan…

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Did the Assassination Culture Just Win Virginia? A Christian Response | Ep. 252 47:07

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There’s easy no way around it—last week’s election results were a solid punch to the gut for those of us who care about life, family and freedom. We’re still processing the fact that a majority of Virginians have no qualms voting for candidates who celebrate unlimited abortion and even fantasize about political murder. It’s heartbreaking… it raises…

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Serve our country by having 67 children - #2892 1:18:27

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It's veterans day - not to be confused with memorial day - so let's take a moment to thank all the men who fought for our country. Then let's take a moment to thank all the women who had double digit numbers of children. Then let's get crazy and talk about nonuplets why not. Beats talking about sports or backed up sink drains. On the show: Tom Kath…

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35: Newly Sober Newly Single 1:00:57

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A 61-year-old listener is newly sober, newly single and looking to get out there. If Ben or Andrew loses this one, the whole thing is rigged. ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug Theatre on Saturday, November 29th with…

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Health of both the physical and mental variety - #2891 1:20:30

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We didn't set out to make a podcast about health. Things just turned out that way. Maybe it's because everyone is constantly losing and unlosing weight, making sure their mental state is sound, and getting diagnosed with various neurological disorders. Or maybe it's because we're secretly part of the MAHA movement and it's our insidious plot to get…

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A birthday of cupcakes, dystopian futures, and brutal alien hunters - #2890 1:19:40

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Tom is 74 today, which normally would call for cake. Alas, the quest for pound droppage takes priority. But that's okay. You don't need cake to enjoy your birthday. Movies about evil extradimensional entities and tentacle-faced monsters who want to kill you are just as enjoyable. Depending on who you are, of course. On the show: The family Kristyn …

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There's a reason doctors and lawyers both make big money - #2889 1:21:34

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Health insurance keeps going up, which is no real surprise because everything has gone up by approximately 5000% since 2020. We just wish it would stop at some point. But you know what's even more expensive than health insurance? Being found liable in a civil suit. So if you have the choice between a tort or a doctor's visit, choose the latter. On …

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There's plenty to do in Minnesota if you're afraid of flying - #2888 1:06:40

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It wasn't a good 24 hours for airplanes. First one blows up in Kentucky, then there was the bomb threat in NYC. Maybe stay grounded for a little while, just to be safe. And while you're down here, why not check out the hundreds of things to do in Minnesota courtesy of Julie Jo Larson? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…

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The Left's Capitol Power Grab: What Now? Plus, Officer Tatum’s Timely Challenge 30:54

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The nation is watching as Virginia Democrats push their redistricting power grab in an effort to cement one-party control in the state for years to come. And court challenges are already lining up. We’ll break down the latest developments and highlight how Virginians like you showed up strong at We the People Day, standing for truth and constitutio…

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Near death and taxes - #2887 1:13:42

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Andy's back, several pounds lighter. The Twins have a new manager and his record is mediocre at best. Bob's dogs ran away. And to top it all off, how about those taxes? The only news today that makes up for it all is that they chose this year's sexiest man alive and he's not a politician. Because you know they would. On the show: Tom Kathryn Andy C…

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34: Just the Mac & Cheese Please 59:19

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Perhaps our most important episode yet—we reveal the recipe for greatness. In a world that is getting heavier and heavier by the day, a listener lightens our load with a request for the best way to make Mac & Cheese. The boys respond by fighting like caged animals. ⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am …

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A real house of horrors - #2886 1:24:37

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Andy's family is still sick with a horrible stomach virus, which is ironic because that you're supposed to be getting sick from eating too much candy this time of year instead. The rest of the family did just fine though, with tales of Halloween making its way through the gloom here and there. On the show: Tom Kathryn Alex Kristyn Burtt Ellen Cousi…

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Maybe Friday really is unlucky - #2885 1:16:04

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It's Friday, and you know what that means: it's time for Andy to be absent because of an illness again. And it's also time for Tim Lammers. This Halloween it's the battle of the century, on one side being people who liked Frankenstein and on the other side being Tom and Kathryn, apparently. On the show: Tom Kathryn Alex Kristyn Burtt Tim Lammers Se…

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Scott Eggert shows up three decades late for our dinner party - #2884 1:24:38

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Have you ever noticed how nobody has dinner parties any more? They were all the rage back in the 90s. Now it's all DoorDash and taco trucks. Also instead of wearing fur and feathers, rich people are wearing outfits that look like something from Fallout. Where did society go so wrong? We'll tell you one place it didn't go wrong: the POW/MIA Riders A…

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Frank Caliendo, Jesse the Shrink, Citizen Dave, and the rest - #2883 2:05:26

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We like to get people of all walks of life on our show. A famous impressionist, a psychotherapist (not a psychologist), an ex-cop, a Hollywood reporter. Also two podcasters. Not quite as exciting, I know. On the show: Tom Andy Kristyn Burtt Dave Jesse the Shrink Frank Caliendo Topics covered: All this hatred of one another Police dash cams Podcasti…

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Redistricting Shockwave: How This Power Grab Threatens Life, Family & Freedom & What YOU Can do! 32:20

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A big bombshell exploded in Virginia politics over the last few days. At the time we recorded this, Democrats were trying to rush through an effort to change the constitution on redistricting through a special session—right in the middle of election season. If they pull it off, it could lead to a left-leaning super-majority and fast-track major cha…

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Immorality and mortality in football - #2882 1:18:15

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As gambling becomes easier and more accessible, so does cheating. It's just a fact of life. Players are losing millions to tables equipped with x-ray machines and opponents with bionic eyes. On the other side, apparently you can have your entire skeleton shattered and still play if that's what you want. Or more accurately, if that's what your coach…

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33: Practice Makes Perfect 54:26

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But how DO you find the time? A musically inclined advice fighter needs advice on finding time to practice, so Andrew and Adam insult Ben for being in bands but not playing an instrument. ⁠CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See the Grawlix live at the Bug…

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A multitude of minor changes - #2881 1:19:38

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If you're looking for Bob, look to the future. Tomorrow, specifically. He'll be on Tuesdays from now on since Chris Egert unfortunately can't make it in any more. From now on, Monday is for discussion about what happened over the weekend, and there's never any shortage of that. If any of this news makes you feel like eating your feelings, we have a…

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Get your spooky movies in while it's still seasonally appropriate - #2880 1:19:19

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You've got one more week until Halloween, which means seven days of horror and horror-adjacent media. Then November hits and it's all over. And that's a shame, because on top of decades of mandatory classics, you need to watch new stuff too. They should really think about extending the season a week or two into November. See Privacy Policy at https…

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Crash and Burn is probably a better time than serial killers and sexual predators - #2879 1:16:45

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Crash and Burn is here for the 14th year in a row, which makes it only slightly older than our own show. Back then, people were less into watching shows about psychotic murderers or sex traffickers. It was a much more optimistic time. It could be argued we need comedy now more than then, so go check it out lest you too fall into the true crime rabb…

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If you love Johnny Carson, check out Love Johnny Carson - #2878 1:13:55

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Mark Malkoff joins us today to determine who's more obsessed with Carson - him or Tom. Considering he's written a book and hosted a podcast specifically on the topic, it's safe to say it's him. But we've done almost 3000 episodes of this show and Carson comes up in approximately half of them, so maybe it's closer than you think. On the show: Tom An…

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Nick Freitas' Mic Drop on Faith & Culture War+ Are Youth Rejecting Trans Ideology? 34:11

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Today we’re going to talk about a huge shift in our youth culture: new data showing the number of students identifying as trans has plummeted. What’s behind this reversal? Plus—we have a special treat—we unleash Delegate Nick Freitas’s gala speech—a gutsy warrior call to stand firm in the ideological war we all face, rooted in faith and grounded in…

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We need new football teams and a new mayor - #2877 1:17:10

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Have you ever watched a football game so bad you started thinking about race relations of the 1930s and invasive medical procedures to cope? If so, you might be a Falcons fan. Or a Vikings fan. And while we're on the subject of much-needed change, Minnetonka's getting a new mayor in two weeks. One candidate, Ellen Cousins, joins us today to talk ab…

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32: How To Corpse Your Punisher 54:40

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When your buzzkill wants to be your BFF. A work acquaintance thinks they are way better friends with a letter writer than they actually are, and it’s the bane of said letter-writer’s existence. How does one tactfully shed their shadow? We've got answers. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) …

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Tom worries he might not make it to 44 years old - #2876 1:12:39

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Tom and Kathryn watched a John Candy documentary. Similarities were noticed. Kind of like how boy bands and k-pop are similar. Or how the red carpet is similar to certain circles of hell. Life is full of comparisons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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At least Ace wasn't around to see all this Riyadh drama - #2875 1:16:03

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They're doing more stuff in Riyadh, which means more celebrities making millions of dollars and people being very unhappy about that. Ace Frehley made his money the legitimate way by rocking and rolling all night, so nobody's mad at him. On the show: The family Kristyn Burtt Tim Lammers Topics covered: Riyadh Charlie meets Costaki Good Fortune Nake…

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When your motorcycle keeps breaking down, keep an angel nearby - #2874 1:36:35

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Apparently motorcycles break a lot. At least they do when you ride them across the country nonstop. Motorcycles aren't exactly the safest machines to begin with, but when you add "catastrophic axle damage" to the equation you've got a real problem. That's why we recommend divine intervention. It works great if you can get it. See Privacy Policy at …

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Death Threats, Rage, and Redemption: Jay Jones Scandal & Victoria Cobb’s Bold Response 38:23

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This week, hear Victoria Cobb's President's address from our recent gala in Richmond. Plus, Candi and Victoria bring you unbelievable updates on the Jay Jones text message scandal and how we're responding to leftwing lunacy.By The Family Foundation

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Nate George wants the change but none of the attention - #2873 1:30:39

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When you think of someone who wants to change Minnesota, you think of positions of fame. Governor, mayor of a big city, state senator, and so forth. But what about auditor? Lack of oversight on our spending is arguably one of our biggest issues. Being able to fix that would go a long way toward fixing everything else. That's what Nate's all about. …

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The best time to plant a tree on Palm Beach island was 20 years ago - #2872 1:19:38

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We've got an investment opportunity for you. $100,000 can get you $10,000,000, and it's a sure thing. All we need is a time machine. It doesn't have to be a great one. Even just 20 years back will suffice. Failing that, we suggest shorting the Jets. Can you short an NFL team? On the show: Tom Kathryn Andy Costaki Economopoulos Chris Egert Topics co…

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31: BLOCKED or NOT? 49:13

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Do the blocked deserve a second chance? A ranking member of the Vice Squad has written off a problematic friend and now he wants to know how to play it when that buddy starts reaching back out. We solve all of his problems flawlessly. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS WEEK'S WINNER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Poll opens at 10am Mountain Time) UPCOMING SHOWS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The annual southbound road trip is complete - #2871 1:22:50

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Tom and Kathryn are in Florida once more, the hostages have been freed, and Bob's about to be a grandpa. All is well in the world. For the five people on today's show, anyway. Plus when you have a sore throat you have an excuse to drink whiskey all day. What's there to complain about? On the show: The family Bob Sansevere Topics covered: Gaza hosta…

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The two scariest things of all are monsters and aging - #2870 1:25:23

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Not everyone, not even the very rich, often make it to 100. Most of us do make it to the age where you need reading glasses though. That's pretty scary. Even scarier than a giant green guy lumbering around going "rrrrr". But not scarier than Ed Gein. On the show: Alex Andy Kristyn Burtt Tim Lammers Topics covered: Very old celebrities Reading glass…

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And then there was one - #2869 1:33:15

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The whole family is absent today save for one. Luckily, it's the one who knows how to work all these electronics. Besides, plenty of people showed up to talk mostly about Curious George and his irresponsible owner. On the show: Andy Kristyn Burtt Melissa Brittany Chris Egert Colin Topics covered: Palisades fires AI generated content Curious George …