Best John Shultz Podcasts (2026)

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!! (B) Exciting news, three books and two podcast seasons!! 44:27

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Send us a text HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!! Last year ws a year of extremes but overall we saw our show expand to include a new local broadcast and we completed several projects we hope to bring you in this coming year of 2026. Please join us here for another exciting year at "Randal Wallace Presents" , "The Richard Nixon Experience" and " Grand Strand P…

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Governor Jim Hunt of North Carolina and Award Winning Journalist Peter Arnett, A Tribute, Special Edition 51:27

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Send us a text This episode of our podcast is a tribute for a giant figure in the history of North Carolina. Governor Jim Hunt served for 16 years and he led the way in education reform in our region of the country. The modern North Carolina owes much to his leadership in the state. It also is a tribute to one of the great reporter of our time, jou…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 (A) - The 2025 Tribute Show, looking back at those we lost in this year, Dedicated to Brian McCarty former Lander University College Republican Chairman 40:49

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Send us a text Happy New Year 2026!! In this episode we say farewell to many iconic figures on the national scene, and here locally where we record this show. Sadly, we had so many passings in 2025 we are having to divide the New Year show in half this year. This episode we look back at the many people we lost this year. This episode is especially …

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Jared Friedman, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-founder, Scribd 1:10:05

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In the latest episode we talk to one of the great YC insiders, Jared Friedman, who was in the third batch back in summer 2006, as cofounder of Scribd, and who has worked since 2015 as a YC partner. Jared really embodies the spirit of YC. He's incisive, but also a mensch, as you'll notice when you listen to the episode.…

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Episode 416 The GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 14) Ernest Hemingway ( C ) : Thee Houses and a Boat - Key West, Cuba, the Pillar, and Idaho 1:15:50

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Send us a text Ernest Hemingway's life was a testament to his belief in living authentically and drawing from rich, personal experience for his writing. His three primary homes in Key West, Havana, and Ketchum were more than just residences; they were essential backdrops and sources of inspiration for his work, each intrinsically linked to his life…

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Episode 415 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 13) Ernest Hemingway ( B ) 47:23

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Send us a text In this epsode we examine the mythology around the life of Ernest Hemingway. How it has shaped his place in american Literature. We follow him from war to Key west, to Havana, Cuba. Then we travel out west as the Castro Government takes control of Cuba and the ongoing bad blood between the American Government and Castro make it impos…

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Episode 175: “Crack’ed Wide Open” 27:59

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Last Episode of 2025. Your favorite indie host dives into Nicki Minaj seemingly becoming Republican and aligning herself in that space, could this help or hurt her? Also streamer Kai Cenat opened up recently about struggling with his mental health as he continues to mature and feel the weight of his rise to stardom. Later I dive into the recent vid…

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Episode 414 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 12) Ernest Hemingway (A) 1:10:17

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Send us a text This episode is the first of three episodes that centers on the biggest star in all of American Literature, the great Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway's writing tips center on a minimalist style, a disciplined work ethic, and his famous "Iceberg Theory" (or theory of omission), which suggests that the deeper meaning of a story shou…

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: MINDRAKER: VIOLENCE FUGUE (Sneak Peak) 28:09

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Happy Holidays from The HORROR ETERNAL -- this week, as a special Holiday treat, we present a sneak preview of MINDRAKER SEASON TWO: VIOLENCE FUGUE -- Episode One in its entirety. HORROR ETERNAL will return on JANUARY 6th with a new stand alone nightmare titled: THE MISSING TOUCH. From SPIRAL OPUS AUDIO and MONSTER FORGE RADIO ©2025 Roy Burdine…

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Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5! 2:38

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Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5 of The Social Radars

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Episode 413 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 11) Sinclair Lewis, Key West, and Tennessee Williams 54:53

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Send us a text Two Great authors and one inspirational city are the focus of this episode. Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis's writing advice, often delivered directly to his students or in letters, focused on the practicalities of a writing life and the raw discipline required. Some of his most memorable guidance includes the reminder that "real write…

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Episode 412 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 10) Today's Best Sellers Give Their Advice : Curt Vonnegut, Walter Mosley, Stephen King, Lee Child, John Grisham, Carol Oates, 1:06:40

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Send us a text This episode gathers some great advice from the best authors of our current time. It is a fun episode. The collective writing advice from these authors emphasizes core principles of discipline, clarity, honesty, and reader engagement, while acknowledging that individual processes can vary (e.g., plotters vs. "pantsers"). Common and D…

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Episode 411 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 9) Pat Conroy, South Carolina's Own 57:03

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Send us a text Pat Conroy’s writing tips focus on using personal experience to craft honest, passionate prose. His advice emphasizes deep exploration of one's inner world, dedicated hard work, and the importance of reading widely. On finding your subject Write to understand your own life. Conroy wrote to make sense of his own story and invited read…

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Bonus Episode: “Wolverine DE-Clawed” (Sports Edition) 20:59

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TUNE IN for the first ever sports only edition of the podcast. The sexiest man alive dives into this past week in sports as only he can, retaining that same LCP energy. From the Michigan State head coach being abruptly fired for sleeping with a staff member and the chaos that unfolded, also Philip Rivers returns to the NFL at 44 years old. Should t…

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD CH.7 19:54

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD - CH.7 -- A down on his luck screenwriter begins receiving messages claiming to be from the future, warning of terrifying events to come. Evan encounters a woman who demonstrates a startling ability to summon the Watchers at will. From SPIRAL OPUS AUDIO and MONSTER FORGE RADIO ©2025 Roy Burdine…

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Episode 410 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 8) The British Invasion - Ian Fleming and J. K.. Rowling 1:09:49

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Send us a text James Bond meets Harry Potter in this episode of our series. Two favorites of mine from across the pond in this special edition. Ian Fleming's writing tips emphasize speed, research, clarity, and sensory detail to keep the reader engaged and "turn over the page". He wrote primarily for "pleasure and money," aiming to create compellin…

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Russian Soul, American Life: A Conversation with Ignat Solzhenitsyn | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution 1:04:08

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Pianist and conductor Ignat Solzhenitsyn reflects on growing up in exile as the son of Nobel laureate Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, moving from Soviet persecution to a quiet childhood in rural Vermont. Ignat recounts how music, faith, and Russian culture sustained his family far from home, how cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich helped set him on…

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Episode 409 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 7) William Faulkner 1:01:42

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Send us a text In this episode we look back at the man who can lay claim to having written the longest sentence in American Literature. He also wrote the story, "A Rose For Emily" which is a play that our host, Randal Wallace, once played the part of Homer Barron, the unfortunate beau of Ms. Emily, who they would later find dead in her bed years af…

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Episode 408 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 6) Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville 48:50

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Send us a text In this episode we examine the life and work of two authors who actually knew each other and corresponded as they wrote their literary masterpieces. Nathaniel Hawthorne From a modern perspective, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writing tips emphasize the importance of deep psychological exploration, moral complexity, and meticulous craft. His …

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Episode 407 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 5) The One Hit Wonders: Harper Lee, J. D. Salinger, and Margaret Mitchell 1:17:24

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Send us a text These three writers all wrote just one novel of renown but they were gargantuan titles. We celebrate their impact on American Literature in this episode. Harper Lee offered several writing tips centered on persistence, humility, and the importance of craft over reward. She emphasized a love for language and a dedication to writing fo…

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD CH.6 15:14

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD - CH.6 -- A down on his luck screenwriter begins receiving messages claiming to be from the future, warning of terrifying events to come. Past and future begin to overlap, leading to an unexpected reunion. From SPIRAL OPUS AUDIO and MONSTER FORGE RADIO ©2025 Roy Burdine…

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Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic 1:24:02

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In today’s episode, we talk to Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic. Building a supersonic airliner sounds hard, and it is: startups often have dramatic ups and downs, but Boom’s are among the most dramatic we’ve heard. His story was a gripping series of last-minute saves.

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Episode 406 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 4) Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou 1:13:24

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Send us a text This episode looks at two literary giants and includes their writing tips. It also features the only writer in our entire series our host, Randal Wallace, actually met, Maya Angelou. Mrs. Morrison was at the time of her passing, America's only living Nobel Laureate for writing. This is an inspiring episode for any aspiring authors an…

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Teaching Gorbachev Capitalism: Jerome Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Michael Boskin Discuss George Shultz, the Economist | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution 1:02:33

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For the second edition of the George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture Series, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Hoover Institution Director Condoleezza Rice, and Hoover Senior Fellow Michael Boskin assemble for a wide-ranging conversation on the economic mind and legacy of George P. Shultz. From his early career as a labor economist at MIT and the Uni…

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Episode 405 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 3) John Steinbeck, Thomas Wolfe, and Mark Twain 1:12:55

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Send us a text This episode looks at three giants of American Literature who all wrote about the struggles of forgotten America. One of them, Mark Twain, is considered the Father of American Literature. John Steinbeck is known for sharing six practical writing tips in a letter to a friend in 1962. These rules prioritize flow, discipline, and authen…

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD CH.5 14:25

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD - CH.5 -- A down on his luck screenwriter begins receiving messages claiming to be from the future, warning of terrifying events to come. The inescapable presence of the Watchers inspires strange behavior in the increasingly anxious population. From SPIRAL OPUS AUDIO and MONSTER FORGE RADIO ©2025 Roy Bur…

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Episode 404 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS {Part 2) The Extremes - Edgar Allan Poe and Dr Suess 45:25

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Send us a text Is there a more terrifying writer in the world than Edgar Allan Poe, nor a more fun one to read with a child with than Theodore Geisel, "Dr. Seuss" ? I don't think so. In this episode we chronicle two of the most extremely different authors of our entire series. Edgar Allan Poe wrote some of the strangest and most horrifying stories …

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Episode 174: “Pump & Dump” 31:28

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Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Holidays to all LCP listeners. On this post thanksgiving episode, your favorite hosts stuffs the docket with a blend of serious and outlandish topics. Summer Walker had a voicemail leak of her begging to be a side chick and Rapper The Game opens up about his regret being intimate with women he saw no future with. Later on…

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A tribute to my Aunt Margie Wallace and Uncle Kenneth Huggins both of Hartsville S.C. , and dedications to several local people in our home community of Myrtle Beach S.C. (Special Edition) 27:03

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Send us a text In this episode our host honors two of his family members who passed away in recent times. Aunt Margie Wallace - My Aunt was a substitute teacher in Darlington County for two decades after finishing a 30 year career at the sewing plant there. She was known to all the students there as "Grandma" and they turned out to her funeral in m…

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD CH.4 14:37

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD - CH.4 -- A down on his luck screenwriter begins receiving messages claiming to be from the future, warning of terrifying events to come. Humanity struggles to go about their everyday lives despite the inescapable presence of the strange alien Watchers. From SPIRAL OPUS AUDIO and MONSTER FORGE RADIO ©202…

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Episode 403 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS Episode 1: F. Scott Fitzgerald 1:08:40

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Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of our special Holiday Season, "The Great American Authors", Bob Dole's series will return in January 2026. In this episode we welcome you to our series, an introduce you to our host, Randal Wallace's, English teacher Mother, Gloria Bulmer. She was also a writer and as part of a writing class, had some of…

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Remembered from the Eulogies at the Washington National Cathedral (Special Edition) 52:42

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Send us a text In this our second episode honoring the life of Former Vice President Dick Cheney we listen to the various eulogies from his funeral in Washington D.C. at the Washington National Cathedral. They range from his cardiologist, former Press Secretary, a Former President of the United States, his grandchildren and daughter, a former Congr…

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BOB CAUDLE 1930 - 2025 The Voice of Our Childhood A Tribute , and a tribute to the Pro Wrestling greats that made Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling, great fun!!! 1:19:01

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Send us a text On Sunday, November 15, 2025, I woke up to the news that legendary Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling Host Bob Caudle had died , peacefully, in his sleep at the age of 95. I can’t explain it but this one was like losing a lifelong friend because in a way it was. Bob Caudle’s voice is as familiar to me as any on Earth, he has been a …

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The Great American Authors Special Season Preview 22:13

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Send us a text Join us starting November 25, 2025 for a Christmas Holidays Special 16th Season as we venture into new territory. Over the end of November and through out December we will spend 16 episodes looking at the Great American Authors, From F. Scott Fitzgerald to Stephen King and all points in between. We hope you will join us as we take a …

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HULK HOGAN (1953 - 2025) , JIM LOVELL (1928 - 2025) , and ROBERT REDFORD (1936 - 2025) : Tributes B 1:13:36

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Send us a text In this episode we look back at three people it is almost hard to imagine not being around. Hulk Hogan, if you are kid in my age range, middle 50s, was as big a star as ever roamed the Earth. He was the catalyst for Professional Wrestling's leap into mainstream society taking it from a cable television novelty, to starring in, what i…

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Why the Cold War Still Matters with John Lewis Gaddis | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution 1:07:49

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Peter Robinson sits down at Yale University with the “dean of Cold War historians,” John Lewis Gaddis—Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer of Long Telegram author George F. Kennan and one of America’s most influential thinkers on grand strategy. From the origins of the Cold War to the nuclear age, from Vietnam to détente, and from Ronald Reagan to Mik…

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: The BLACKCAST - Part 2 23:16

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: The BLACKCAST - PART 2 -- Continuing the first of our stand alone nightmares - a feverish, dare we say "Lynchian", descent into the horrors lurking in the subconscious mind. Dale Contese finds himself suddenly besieged by unwanted solicitations for a strange podcast called THE BLACKCAST. As he begins to listen, unwanted…

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POPE FRANCIS (1936 - 2025) , An American Pope, Leo 14th, Charlie Kirk (1993 - 2025) , and Connie Francis (1937 - 2025) TRIBUTES A 1:11:47

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Send us a text In this episode , we look back at three men who worked tirelessly for their religious beliefs and trying to make this world a better place in their own way, Pope Francis, Pope Leo 14th, and Political Activist Charlie Kirk, plus a rock star from the 1950s and 60s, Connie Francis. Pope Francis became the first Jesuit Priest to rise to …

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DAVID GERGEN : An Eye Witness to Power (1942 - 2025) A Tribute 43:49

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Send us a text For decades the one thing that never seemed to change in Washington D.C. was constant presence of David Gergen. He was an aid to Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He was a political analyst for PBS and CNN. David Gergen seemed as permanent a fixture as the Washington Monument in Washington …

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HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: The BLACKCAST - Part 1 20:52

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: The BLACKCAST - PART 1 -- This week presents the first of our stand alone nightmares - a feverish, dare we say "Lynchian", descent into the horrors lurking in the subconscious mind. Dale Contese finds himself suddenly besieged by unwanted solicitations for a strange podcast called THE BLACKCAST. As he begins to listen, …

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Episode 173: “Baby I Miss That Meow” 34:00

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Tune into this brand new episode as your favorite indie host dives into various topics in urban culture and news. From Georgia drivers being arrested for DUI while sober, Atlanta waterboys strike again and almost got another victim with the water scam. Also legendary rapper turned podcaster Mase talks about a time he told his girlfriend to buy the …

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VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY, 1941 - 2025 : A Tribute 1:12:16

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Send us a text Last week, former Vice President Dick Cheney passed away, he was 84 years old. There has been no more powerful a figure in the history of politics in the modern era. He transformed the Vice Presidency into a power center all its own. In this episode, we will look back at his life, his love of the outdoors, his life after the White Ho…

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THE REST OF 2025 : A Housekeeping an Announcement Show 5:33

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Send us a text In this brief update we want to fill you in on our special non-political season to carry our show through the holidays, and some tribute episodes we have planned to look back at some of those we lost this year but have not had a chance to look back at as the season progressed. We look forward to 2026 for the return of Bob Dole in our…

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Episode 402 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 39) The Announcement for President (B) Season Finale 1:03:16

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Send us a text In our season finale we zoom in on the fight over a Balanced budget Amendment on the 1995 Congressional agenda. You will hear Senators go round and round , from Pete Domenici, to Bob Dole, to Paul Simon, to even South Carolina’s own Senator Ernest Hollings. All this debate rages as Bob Dole inches closer and closer to filing for Pres…

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Listening to the Law: How Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Does Her Job | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution 1:12:24

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How does the Supreme Court really work—and how does one of its youngest justices balance life, law, and seven children? In this in-depth conversation, Justice Amy Coney Barrett discusses her new book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and the Constitution. Barrett explains the principles behind originalism, the Court’s reasoning in Dob…

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THE HORROR ETERNAL PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT DEAD - CH.3 -- A down on his luck screenwriter begins receiving messages claiming to be from the future, warning of terrifying events to come. Theories about the true source and meaning of the terrifying alien watchers abound as society begins to buckle under the weight of their presence. From SPIRAL OPUS AUD…

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Episode 401 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (Part 38) The Announcement for President (A) 1:12:29

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Send us a text In this episode we start to move you through the big moments of 1995 as we get closer to the kick off of the 1996 Presidential Election. Bob Dole has not totally made his mind up yet and its clear to his wife and staf he needs to make the definitive move. We will relive these moments as Bob Dole makes up his mind to run for a third t…

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Episode 25: Telephone Terror with Erica Shultz 2:03:55

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Squeezing in one last special episode for the Halloween season, this is another subject I’ve been dying to talk about since I started Eros + Massacre. Erica Shultz was kind enough to join me to discuss about a series of ’70s and ’80s thrillers and horror movies featuring the phone as a source of terror. You probably know Erica from her podcast, Uns…

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Episode 400 BOB DOLE 1993 - 1995 The Last Man Standing (part 37) A Look at Newt Gingrich and Bob Dole too 1:03:05

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Send us a text In this episode we set the stage for 1995 as Newt Gingrich becomes the biggest star in politics as he becomes the first Republican Speaker in 40 years. We will look back at his rise and watch him consolidate his position. Plus this also marks the move by Bob Dole to seriously look at his own run for the Presidency. Questions or comme…

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Episode 24: The Hammer Dracula Spectacular with Keith Allison 2:37:15

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It took me YEARS to make this episode happen, but I am finally triumphant, thanks to my generous and tolerant co-host, Keith Allison. You might remember him as my guest for our episode last year on beach party movies, or know him from his many years writing about cinema, including his book Cocktails and Capers: Cult Cinema, Cocktails, Crime, & Cool…