Best Austin Barker Podcasts (2025)

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L.A. Culture Legends | RBL Weekly #159 1:22:13

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It’s week 30 of the The RBL Season and Brian Moses is joined by Photographer and author of I Don’t Play volume i&ii, Sagan Lockhart and The Hilarious James Davis. Legends of The Fairfax District of Los Angeles help break down another great week of battles. We have last years MVP vs one of this years contenders, not one but two cities from The Great…

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Jason Sorens on Housing Supply Liberalization and Recent Research 44:18

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Jason Sorens discusses his article about three recent papers that might lend support to opponents of liberalization. One paper finds that housing supply has no long-run effect on local rents, while two others find that restricting housing supply might translate into amenities. Sorens argues that the evidence so far still supports the conclusion tha…

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The Community Loves Each other | RBL Weekly #158 1:16:34

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It’s Week 29 of the The RBL Season and this week Brian Moses is joined by the hilarious Hormoz Rashidi and Subhah Agarwal. We have a couple new faces making their season debuts, the return of a champion and The Great White North making a return. Another great week of battles as playoffs loom right around the corner! What was your top 7 this week? W…

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Styles Make Fights | RBL Weekly #157 1:32:45

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Welcome to week 28 of the The RBL Season! This week Brian Moses is joined the author of “Ringside at Roast Battle…”, Julie Seabaugh and comedian, actor and commentator Johnny Loqausto! We have more shuffling of the standings as cities continue to fight for the top spots in their division. A little more controversy on the committee, come on guys… bu…

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Controversy on the committee | RBL Weekly #155 1:38:08

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It’s week 26 of the The RBL Season and Brian Moses is joined by the ORIGINAL Hater Earl Skakel and the CURRENT hater Sushiboy Mexico for an episode that is absolutely FILLED with hate. Earl lays down the facts, Mexico’s gettin’ lit and we have some very controversial battles crack the top 7. This is a must see episode as each week gets better and b…

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The Business in a Nutshell | RBL Weekly #154 1:32:26

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Welcome to week 25 of the The RBL Season! Brian Moses is joined by former RBL Champ Ryan Nesen and Benji Aflalo. Another week of good battles, with a few controversial selections. This week we have a visit to The Fringe, one battler double dips and a newly leader on the west coast! What was your top 7 this week? Who had your favorite joke? Do you t…

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You can buy material but you can’t but delivery | RBL Weekly #153 1:17:37

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It’s week 24 of the The RBL Season! Brian Moses is joined by new Houston franchise owner Radu Bondar and Billy Wayne Davis. We have a lot of new faces this week but more importantly a new Championship Leader and another making a championship bid! Great week of battles and some great in depth insight from our guests. Tune in to see who’s taken the l…

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NEW BOOK: The Heart of Service [Overview] 21:35

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The Heart of Service isn’t just another business book—it’s a playbook for leaders who want AI to strengthen, not replace, human connection. Through the story of Chloe Chen, a contact center leader facing rising volumes, low morale, and vendor pressure, listeners learn how to push past the hype, listen to frontline teams, and design a customer exper…

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The LION’S Roar | RBL Weekly #152 1:30:41

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Welcome to week 23 of the The RBL Season! Brian Moses is joined by season 1 CHAMP Frank Castillo and the original battler himself, the notorious Kenny Lion! We have 7 great battles this week as L.A.’s point streak OFFICIALLY ends. Austin makes it back after being disqualified last week. Barcelona, Chicago, New York and The Bay stay RED HOT with Pai…

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If I owe you something get it from GOD | RBL Weekly #151 55:31

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It’s week 22 of the The RBL Season and we’re back in L.A. like we never left! Brian Moses is joined by the one and only Kraig Smith! 7 more top tier battles this week. London’s Black Knight stays undefeated, the return of an internet sensation and The Ragin’ Cajun remains L.A.’s savior for points.What was your top 7 this week?Who had your favorite …

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Number 1 vs Number 2 In The World! | RBL Weekly #150 1:09:15

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Welcome to week 21 of the The RBL Season. We’re back in N.Y.C. after a killer All Star Weekend. We have some amazing battles from the All Star show, some great returning battlers a few debut’s and wouldn’t you know it, the return of Sydney, G’day mate. RB New York VP Scott Hall and President Dan Wickes are joined by New York’s finest Andrew Manning…

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Lars Magnusson on the History of Economic Thought in Sweden 26:47

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In 2022, Swedish historian of economic thought Lars Magnusson published a major book (in Swedish) about Swedish economic thought, from the late Middle Ages to the mid 19th century. The title (in English): From Medieval Provincial Law to State Liberalism: Economic Thought in Sweden. One theme is that proto-liberal thinking, often mixed in varying de…

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STREAK NOT* OVER! | RBL Weekly #149 1:25:15

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Welcome to week 20 of the The RBL Season. Everyones favorite nice guy, Josh Means is back at the helm with Bay Area favorite Dakota Fry. Josh corrects the producer (again) as L.A.’s point streak stays alive but the Bay Area puts a dent in their lead with multiple appearances this week. A few battles maybe up for debate and a few absolute HEATERS an…

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STREAK OVER | RBL Weekly #148 1:16:06

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It’s week 19 of the RBL and New York is back at the helm with Scott Hall joined by Dan Wickes and L.A.’s Nasty Nate Welch. Rampaige Wesley has her 9th #1 battle though her Bay Area falls behind Chicago in the U.S. Wildcard. And L.A. misses the top 7 ending their record breaking streak. What was your top 7 this week? Who had your favorite joke? Do y…

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LIGHTS OUT! | RBL Weekly #148 1:11:07

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We’re back with week 18 of The RBL. Josh Means is joined by Avery Dauer and Buddy to go over this weeks battles! We have another killer top 7. The Bay Area finds themselves on the outside, hella weak. And we have a surprise appearance from Toronto as last weeks Guest host Dan Wickes finds himself in pretty good standing! What was your top 7 this we…

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ITS FUN WATCHING HIM TAKE A BEATING | RBL Weekly #146 1:12:32

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We’re back with week 17 of The RBL and it’s another city takeover. This week New York is at the helm with guest hosts Dan Wickes, J.P. McCabe and Scott Hill. Some solid battles this week, maybe a few controversial rankings…? West stays best as Chicago cuts into New Yorks lead!What was your top 7 this week?Who had your favorite joke?Do you think the…

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That Got Personal! | RBL Weekly #145 1:17:26

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Welcome to week 16 of The RBL. This week we have another Bay Area take over with Josh Means and Lexi Accinelli. The L.A. streak continues, The Bay Area keeps the door open and the M.V.P returns! Be sure to check out the bonus battles that didn’t make the Top 7 in the Patreon! What was your top 7 this week?e Who had your favorite joke? Do you think …

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Oh, Captain My Captain | RBL Weekly #144 1:09:55

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It is week 15 of The RBL season and we have a Bay Area take over with Josh Means and Artie Valenzuela hosting this weeks show as we bid farewell to our commissioner. Manchester stays hot, Vancouver makes a push and The Bay Area and NY press L.A. Who takes the top spot this week? Be sure to check out the bonus battles that didn’t make the Top 7 in t…

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This was both of them putting up a 40pt game | RBL Weekly #143 1:40:53

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Week 14 of The RBL! We have 7 great battles to break down this week. Pat is joined in studio by Belly Room Legend Jay Light. LA increases their lead in The West as NY edges out Chicago in The East. Manchester and Scotland continue their run of form. And we have a great Wild Card battle live from The Main Room of The Comedy Store! Be sure to check o…

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First All Stars Named! | RBL Weekly #142 1:24:36

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It's week 13 and the RBL DID NOT disappoint, duh. We're joined in studio by former L.A. Champ "Nasty" Nate Welch!Six highly contested battles and one absolute blowout. L.A. holds on to the lead in The American West as Chicago Ties New York in The American East and The Bay for the American WC and The Commish drops a bomb shell naming the first All S…

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George Selgin on the New Deal and Economic Recovery 56:08

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George Selgin discusses his book False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery, 1933–1947 (University of Chicago Press, 2025), which was treated to a review essay by Jason Taylor in the March 2025 issue of Econ Journal Watch.By Econ Journal Watch

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Zoom Is Disrupting Contact Centers and Redefining CX 36:57

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On this episode of Press 1 For Nick, host Nick Glimsdahl sits down with Brandon Knight, Head of CX Ecosystem at Zoom, for a candid and insightful conversation about the future of customer experience and the powerful role AI is playing in transforming the contact center space. Brandon shares his unique, never-before-told journey from managing a Phil…

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That was battle of the year! | RBL Weekly #141 1:16:49

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We're back with absolute bangers in week 12! L.A. stays on top with what some are calling the best battle they've ever seen. New York edges Chicago for the top spot in the East and Scotland makes a big leap in the International West. Pat and Moses break down this weeks battles, but let us know what you think! Be sure to check out the bonus battles …

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The Race to the Top | RBL Weekly #140 1:33:06

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Week 11 and the RBL season is staying hot! A couple new faces on this episode. Some returning veterans and some stand out performances. Pat & Moses break down this weeks top battles as Chicago TIES New York for the top spot in the East and relegation looms in the distance. Be sure to check out the bonus battles that didn’t make the Top 7 in the Pat…

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Roast Battle MVP Contenders and Pretenders | RBL Weekly #139 1:19:56

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Week 10 and the RBL season is heating up! A lot of familiar faces on this episode. Some veterans, some rising stars in the league and some MVP candidates. Pat & Moses are joined this week by RBL Scotland and 2024 league MVP Jack Traynor. Be sure to check out the bonus battles that didn’t make the Top 7 in the Patreon! What was your top 7 this week?…

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Best 2 Way Battlers Of The RBL | RBL Weekly Ep. 138 1:44:50

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Pat And Moses Break Down week 9 and discover the emergence of the 2 way player in Roast Battle. A good rebuttal battlers plus can get their hits in first. Some of the best rebuttal battlers in the league are featured this episode and they can also dish it before they have to SnapBack. Let’s Roast! New RBL Merch!: https://roastbattleleague.com/merch…

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Ep. 137: RBL Jeopardy, What Is Prison Ice-cream? 1:17:04

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It's Week 8 and the Commish is joined by Nasty Nate Welch to break down the top 7 battles of the week! We have a potential candidate for battle of the year, the 4th battler to be featured twice in the same week and some amazing battles!How would you rank the top 2?Do you agree with the top 7?What'd you think of the new style?Let us know in the comm…

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RBL Weekly Presents: Best Of The WRBL, Vol. 1 1:22:22

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Tom Goss is joined by the Commish Pat Barker to break down the best battles (so far) of the WRBL!Tom Goss and Mike Eaton break down WRBL Weekly on our Patreon and we have already seen some repeat appearances and a tie for first! You'll recognize a fan favorite Charity Gregory who has been dominating the WRBL and making waves in the RBL after 1 year…

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RBL Weekly Ep. 136: Best Week In RBL History! 1:36:04

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Our best battles to date! Moses is joined by RBL Royalty Josh Means, Paige Wesley and Logan Farr while the Commish handles business back home! We have an absolute knock out week for you and the bonus battles in the Patreon rival the Top 7, so be sure to check them out! What was your top 7 this week?Who had you favorite joke?Do you think the ranking…

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Ep. 135: The New International MVP?! 1:36:31

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The boys are back in town and we have a full 7 battles to break down in Week 6 of the RBL! Pat and Moses break down the ever evolving league, WRBL and have a tough top 3 to review! How would you have ranked the top 3?Who is your favorite battler of 2025?Let us know in the comments!New RBL Merch!: https://roastbattleleague.com/merchandise/Pat Barker…

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Ep. 134: New RBL Record Broken! 1:26:49

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We're in NYC this week with special guest and RBL legend Chris Crespo! Chris joins Pat and Moses to break down another amazing week of battles with some fan favorites, new faces and an RBL Record Broken! Who had your favorite battle?How would you rank the battles this week?Let us know in the comments!New RBL Merch!: https://roastbattleleague.com/me…

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Ep. 133: The USA/Russia Scandal 1:33:10

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Pat and Moses are in a new temp studio this week to break down the top 7 battles of Week 4!Off the top we pay tribute to Atlanta's Week 3 battle, get into the joke theft scandal and have some amazing battles to show you from around the world!Who had your favorite joke?How would you rank the top 7 this week?Let us know in the comments!New RBL Merch!…

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Ivan Katchanovski on Maidan and Ukraine 2014 1:09:34

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Professor Ivan Katchanovski discusses his article examining the Maidan massacre and the ouster of President Yanukovych in Ukraine in 2014. This interview is conducted by Professor Glenn Diesen and is available on YouTube with video and subtitles here.By Econ Journal Watch

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Ep. 132: Her Secrets Out! 1:31:52

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We're back in LA this week with special guest and RBL Legend, Keith Carey!!Keith joins Pat and Moses to break down all 7 of our top battles of the week from around the world! We have a rare double appearance from one of the top 25 battlers in the league and some new faces!How would you have ranked the top 5?What was your favorite roast of the week?…

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Ep. 131: The Bar's Been Raised 1:20:50

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Live from Austin, Pat and Moses are joined this week by legendary Tokyo battler Troy Lewis! We have a solid 7 lined up for you this week! With some of our best and a couple new faces, we go into week 2 with contenders for favorite battle of all time!Do you agree with the order of our top 7?Who did you have at #1 and #2?Let us know in the comments!N…

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Ep. 130: RBL Season 3 Kick Off 1:33:07

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We're BACK! Season 3 is here and we have special guest James Regal joining Pat and Moses to break down the top 7 battles from Week 1! Some fan favorites and new battlers on the list for this week, let us know who you got in your fantasy league!Who was your favorite battlers of the ep!Who do you want to see going head to head this year?New RBL Merch…

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Ep. 129: Best of the Offseason From the Bay 52:33

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Brian Moses is in the Bay and joined by Bay legends Josh Means, Logan Farr and new Bay area representative Alexis Fawx!! They break down 3 battles from the offseason with some new faces, a new city and two fan favorites out of Manchester!Let us know your favorite battlers of the ep!Who do you want to see going head to head this year?New RBL Merch!:…

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Ep. 128: RBL Dream Matchups 1:01:48

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Fantasy Drafts are about to get started, the start of Season 3 is rapidly approaching and Pat is joined by Moses to go over some of the dream matchups they want to manifest into reality this year! Stay tuned for 6 of our favorite battles, showcasing some of the best!Let us know your favorite battlers of the ep!Who do you want to see going head to h…

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Ep. 127: Roast Battle League Fantasy Draft 1:41:53

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Moses and Pat are back in our W.I.P. new studio with special guest Jay Light! To break down the FIRST EVER 2025 Roast Battle League Fantasy Draft! We have 4 new (well, one really old) battle's for you this week to break up the nerd numbers. Enjoy and let us know who you would draft!Want to get in on the action?Sign up for our Patreon, The winner wi…

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Ep. 126: Preseason FIRE From New RBL Cities 49:55

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Moses is back with Pat this week to bring you battles from our NEW league! (name pending, let us know your suggestions in the comments!)We're still piecing together a new studio and working out the details, as we get ready for Season 3 of the RBL!New RBL Merch!: https://roastbattleleague.com/merchandise/Pat Barker, the Roast Battle Commissioner bre…

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Ep. 125: Best of the Offseason, Vol. 2 49:00

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The Commish is flying solo this week, from our under construction new studio, to bring you some of the best of the offseason battles (vol. 2)! As well as a tribute to a to a great comedian and roast battler, taken too soon. Rest in Peace Ken FloresKeep an eye out for new RBL Merch!: https://roastbattleleague.com/merchandise/Watch the FULL Champions…

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Ep. 124: Live From London 39:49

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Tensions are high as the four best roast battlers get ready for the World Championship in London England! Pat sits down with Nate Welch, Andrew Manning, Jay Yamaki and Jack Traynor to discuss their gameplans and predictions heading into this massive night of roasting!Congratulations to the battlers and your new RBL World Champ!Keep an eye out for n…

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The 2024 Roast Battle Hall Of Flame | RBL Weekly Ep. 123 41:34

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Pat is on fire this week, as he announces the new inductee's to the RBL Hall of Flame! Check out the newest additions and some honorable mentions, with some top tier classic battles (and a new one you might have missed!).Congrats to the newest members!Announcing Ryan Cullen: Caveat Emptor | FULL COMEDY SPECIAL OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/_EIdRCFlCqkW…

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RBL Weekly Presents: Roast Battle @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024 1:16:18

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Use this link for the LAFD Foundation’s Wildfire Emergency Fund: https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1040812"Hello, RBL fans. Due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, we were unable to record a new episode of RBL Weekly this week. Everyone on the Roast Battle League team is safe, and we appreciate all the messages of concern. We will be b…

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Ep. 121: The 2024 Hall Of Flame Ballot 31:30

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The commish is flying solo this week to announce the 2024 Hall of Flame Ballot! Some of the top battles from the 6 new candidates, with a breakdown of the overall list of 25 ballots!!Congrats to the nominee's, stay tuned for the 2024 Hall of Flame!Announcing Jay Light: My Wife Hates These Jokes | FULL COMEDY SPECIAL OUT NOW! https://youtu.be/Gepszg…

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Jeffrey Sachs, An Established Anti-Establishment Economist 1:07:21

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Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University is interviewed by Daniel Klein about being an economist, his favorite economists, his economist mentors, and his thoughts about the economics profession today. The conversation turns to his own ideological outlook and whether it has changed over the decades, and, then, to US foreign policy, particularl…

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Ep. 121: The 2024 Roastie Awards 50:40

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Pat Barker announces the 2024 Roasties winners, some top battles of the year and we get to hear from some of your favorite battlers!Congrats to our winners, all the amazing battlers and YOU, the viewers who made this the best year of RBL yet!Also announcing Jay Light: My Wife Hates These Jokes | FULL COMEDY SPECIAL coming to our youtube New Years D…

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Ep. 120: The Top 10 Roast Battlers of 2024 1:03:39

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The Commish is solo this week and as we head into the holidays, Pat counts down the top 10 MVP candidates from across the RBL!Congrats to our winner and all the amazing battlers who made the top 10! Keep an eye on them going into 2025 and let us know who YOU had in #1Who had the best battle?Who had your favorite joke?Grab tickets to the World Champ…

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Ep. 119: Announcing The NEW RBL Cities! 56:26

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The Commish is back in studio with Moses to announce who didn't make the cut this year, the 10 new cities added to the RBL and the brand new secondary league! Let us know if your city made the cut! What cities do you have winning their division next year? Who are you excited to see out of the new additions? Grab tickets to the World Championship Ba…

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Ep. 118: The Best of the Offseason Vol.1 52:31

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Moses is in studio this week with special guest Tom Goss! While we get ready for awards season, Moses breaks down the top 5 battles so far from the Offseason! From around the world we have some strong contenders with no stakes on the line! Let us know your favorite battle of the Ep!Grab tickets to the World Championship Battles here:https://thetops…