Best Joint Guy Podcasts (2026)

In this episode I have conversation with Bill Crist, the Chair of the Advisory Council with the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Bill shares with us the work and goals of the Sanctuary along with the history of Lake Ontario. Bill also discusses the connection and past history of all the great lakes along with the St. Lawrence River, and the …

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Purge Practice and Spilt Slushies 40:30

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Episode 94- You knew better. We all knew better. Don't let that strange person in the door.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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The Truth RIP 2025 13:31

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2025 seems to be the year when the truth was laid to rest. Truth from so called leaders, truth as to what we read online, and the truth from certain media outlets. What are the consequences of unchecked truth, lies without accountably. It is manipulation by a few to motivate many to act for their benefit. It is an erosion of simple values and decen…

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Blockbuster and a Hero's Bulge 46:07

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Episode 93- Happy Holidays to those with girth. What's your favorite kind of cookie?By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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We Lost The Game :( 46:28

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Episode 92- Technically, you also just lost the game.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Don't Eat Yellow Snow 16:20

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As winter's snow blankets the ground with a cold warmth of silent nights, there are a new set of rules to live by. These lifestyle rules apply to how we walk, drive, and even the amount of salt we use. (outside that is) Ah, beautiful winter a season with rules of its own. timothymahar.orgBy Timothy Mahar

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This is a Spaghetti Based Business 47:57

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Episode 91- We should've probably definitely cut most of this out. If you ever get hurt, just know you can glue it back together.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Release the Hounds! 15:11

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The tryptophan has worn off, and as we awaken from a peaceful Thanksgiving nap all Hell is breaking loose, it's the holidays! Trees on speeding cars, neighbors houses lit up like a landing strip at LAX, shop until you drop, and get it all done in twenty days! Then when the big day it over the rush to tear down! Deck the halls with whatever it left.…

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Top Three Gooners of All Time (w/ Mark) 29:41

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Episode 90- This episode is chaos. That's just the style in us.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Thanksgiving "Simply" the Best 13:36

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It's foundation, of family, friends, tradition, and food remains for the most part untouched by the stress and rush of other holidays. Unlike Halloween where decorations are up in in stores by August, or Christmas where decorations are for sale by October, Thanksgiving does not have that forced rush about it. In…

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Alice's Restaurant" 14:31

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In this episode a follow-up to 'This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie, I reflect on The Thanksgiving Day classic," Alice's Restaurant" written by his son Arlo Guthrie. This song which honored the legacy of Woody and his belief in blending satire, humor and charm through storytelling and bringing the listener along for ride. "Alice's Restaurant" …

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AI is Starting to Scare Us! 37:21

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Episode 89- FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SOMEBODY GET ADRIAN TO WATCH GAME OF THRONES!By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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This Land is Your Land 15:43

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With all that is currently going on in our country I found myself searching for inspiration, a sense of connectiveness beyond all the geographic and political boundaries of today. I came across one of the greatest protest songs ever written. It was written in 1940 and recorded in 1944, by Woody Guthrie, "This Land is Your Land". It held true then, …

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Sunday Night Blues 12:50

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There is something about Sunday Night that can bring on the blues. All the activities of the past week behind and the new week ahead. It is a kind of calm before the storm. Even when I use to work on Sunday Nights there was always a different feel, in a studio, or on the streets. There is a peace, and bit of sadness in the reflection along with a s…

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Losing One Brain Cell at a Time (w/ Cassie) 29:54

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Episode 88- Imagine what our parents think.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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The Penny Is Out of Luck 15:27

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After 232 years the penny has been minted for last time. The impact may not be immediate, but over the long run it will be felt. Our friend the penny, with Abraham Lincoln greeting us and giving us a sense of security. Eventfully there will no longer be penny loafers, or just the price "of a penny for our thoughts", even though we always gave our t…

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 14:19

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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10th, 1975. Twenty-nine brave souls perished that day in the cold waters of Lake Superior. Later a folk rock ballad was written, composed and performed by Canadian singer-song writer Gordon Lightfoot to memorialize the crew on board the Edmund Fitzgerald that perishe…

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RIP Farmers' Almanac 17:53

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After 208 years the Farmers' Almanac is hanging it up. The 2026 edition will be the last. I never read the Farmers' Alamac, but I always took comfort in knowing it was there, especially this time of year. As the cold breath of November was upon us we would hear on the news: "according to the Farmers' Almanac, we are in for a harsh winter". A lineag…

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Starting Rumors About Fast Food and Firemen 28:31

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Episode 87- This is all unconfirmed information.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Confessions of a Maintenance Man: Halloween Special 36:16

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Episode 86- Halloween Special. The pickle & the wiener stick together when the taco falls apart.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Intelligent Extinction, ASI 15:55

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I was listening to NPR, (while we still have it) the other day and the topic was ASI, Artificial Super Intelligence. Now mind you, AI fills a void that has been identified in the majority of our civilized species. A void we won't get back because we have become dependent on the technology. This next generation of Advanced Intelligence is still in t…

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Real Cider 13:53

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Nothing brings autumn to life like a fresh glass of real cider! Not that pasteurized juice you buy a the grocery store. Real apple cider that explodes with the tastes of fall. This takes me back to autumn when pumpkin seeds, were a dessert, and the blowing leaves and chilly nights brought created a comfort where time stood still. timothymahar.org…

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Psychics and the Seven Dwarfs (w/ Duckman) 46:10

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Episode 85- When you think about it, that's the way to think about it.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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The Children Are Watching 19:27

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I was 9 years old in 1968 during all the chaos of war, riots, assassinations, the space race, a cultural revolution that had a tremendous impact on the misfit I have become and relish. Today information is everywhere and unavoidable, loud, threating and lacking virtue, what is the effect it is having on our children. Talk of war from within, masked…

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Adventures of a Maintenance Man 32:20

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Episode 84- We forgot to record most of this. Josh's fault. Give Adrian his milky.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Tomato Soup 16:15

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Nothing beats a nice warm bowl of tomato soup on a rainy autumn day in the Northeastern United States. As the rain falls on the vibrant leaves from a gray sky there is a sense of warmth and peace in that familiar bowl of soup. The changing of the leaves, a rich harvest and the comfort they bring is nature's way of saying goodbye to the year. It is …

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RIP Old Country Buffet 31:31

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Episode 83- Good heavens, we're gooning with the boys!By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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A Conversation with Rex Lyons from the Ripcords and Haudenosaunee Confederacy 51:04

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In this episode I have an insightful and entertaining conversation with former international lacrosse player for the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, founding member of the rock band The Ripcords and lecturer/mentor Rex Lyons. We touched on the legacy of his father Oren Lyons, a renowned lacrosse player and human rights advocate, the impact the that the …

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A Conversation with Author Ava Zacardi 39:51

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In this episode I have a conversation with author and renaissance woman Ava Zacardi. Ava has completed her final book in her Julia trilogy titled, 'Forever Julia, Bella's Journey." Her exploration of family, art and regional beauty through the main character, Julia is gripping, entertaining, and moving as she takes readers on an unforgettable journ…

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We Bring Back the Sprite Challenge (w/ Cassie) 34:30

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Episode 82- We like the vibes in here.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Autumn In New York 13:54

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There is not a place on earth that can compete with Autumn in New York. From Manhattan, to Old Forge, the Great Lakes, the St Lawrence River, and Niagara Falls, Autumn in New York is a different experience to be cherished. Yes different, yet the same, a changing season with, crisp air, sweaters, cider and pumpkins, that gives us the flare of the Bi…

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Dirty Phone Talk 15:56

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In a day and age when most of us are obsessed with washing hands in the bathroom and not having to touch anything, we carry one filthy item with us after we depart this public space of shared germs and no eye contact. It is our phone that one item we can't live without for one second of the day. We cross the street with it, walk into each other on …

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Radioactive Ring Sting 40:01

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Episode 81- Big Time Rush vs One Direction. KFC vs Popeyes. These are our fangirl moments.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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We Have Normal Browsing Histories (w/ Eva) 31:31

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Episode 80- This entire episode is chaotic.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Insults for Robots 26:32

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Episode 79- This week: We review trending TikToks, 2000's cartoons & the latest horror flick. You can have this.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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A Conversation with Frank Malfitano 50:57

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In this episode I have a conversation with the one and only Frank Malfitano the founder and Executive Director of the Syracuse, N.Y. Jazz Fest. We explore Frank's vast musical and cultural experiences and reflect on the impact earlier artists had on the evolution of Rock and Roll, Jazz, and Blues. Artists who's music is just as important and vibran…

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END OF SUMMER BASH! 33:59

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Episode 78- Who has the fastest hole in the west?By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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How Do Donuts Get Their Holes? Also, Dinosaurs Again. 28:02

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Episode 77- We apologize for our friend Matt who is obsessed with dinosaurs. An episode filled with attitude.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Art Talk with Stephen Butler 56:56

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In this episode I have a conversation with Stephen Butler the former Executive Director of CNY Arts, actor, and playwriter. Our conversation touched on the impact the arts have played throughout history. We also discussed the evolution of the creative process through times of crisis, and Stephen's new play. timothymahar.org…

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The New York State Fair 11:55

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The end of summer tradition, the New York State Fair. Most states have a fair and in the case of New York it takes place at the end of August and ends on Labor Day. Once the clock strikes midnight a switch is flipped and it is autumn in New York. The Fair is an annual touchstone of fried food, rides, cows, horses, music, all kinds of exhibitions, s…

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Going to Our Happy Place 36:45

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Episode 76- Namaste. AI is getting out of control & so are we.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Job Description for President of the United States of America 20:06

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Almost all jobs whether it be a counter position at fast food restaurant, or CEO, of a large company, coach, university president, plumber etc.. has a description, qualification for the position sought. They fall into the areas of experience, education, character background, have you ever been convicted of a felony bankrupted a business, because wh…

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Fake History 11:41

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When the government decides they would like to recommend the displaying and telling of history in a narrative that is beneficial to them, it is no longer history, it is propaganda. Propaganda is intended to communicate a message through multiple platforms attempting to pursued the audience for the benefit of the sender. When history becomes tainted…

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ASMR For Your Ears (w/ Eva) 32:54

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Episode 75- The disrespuct is real. Bill Nye can get it. Eva isn't prepared.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Slow the F%#* Down! 11:40

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Here we are in the Dog Days of summer, and as I approach the grocery store with heat and humidity at 95% I am greeted by a display of ceramic Jack O Lanterns!! What the Hell?? No wonder people say summer a time flies. We are always looking two months in the future, dictated by advertising and marketing. Halloween in August, Christmas in October, Va…

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Knowledge is Power 17:13

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One of the reasons, an administration will attempt to control universities, media, news, and other messengers is that an informed public is a threat. Instead of addressing the message, they address the messenger to divert from information they do not want to get out, such as a jobs, report, or other outcomes that are not beneficial to them. Take aw…

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If the Ring is Loose, We're Not Gonna Hear the Goose (w/ Mystery Guest) 45:26

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Episode 74- Take that how you want.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello

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Taking the Public out of Broadcasting 13:12

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Public broadcasting is truly the last bastion of principles, and services to those they reach. I have always felt that it was on a different plain then the commercial, networks and cable stations. PBS provides world views, and entertainment, outstanding educational programing through The Children's Television Workshop. These stations in many region…

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Minty Mouths and Jamming Toes 26:59

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Episode 73- Put an ice pack on it.By Josh Hill, Adrian Caldera, & Matt Vaccarello