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Just A Bit Outside

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A podcast that covers the realm of sports with a bit of bullshit sprinkled in. Join Wes & Steve weekly for friendly banter and opinions on what's happening in the sports world currently.
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Hey! Remember the 80's?

Joe Christopher and Kari Race

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Join your hosts, Joe Christopher and Kari Race, as they discuss all the outrageous hits, and those deeper hits, from the 80's! Which songs still hold up today, which songs should be left in the 80's, and which ones are hidden gems? We'll cover the well-known hits from the decade (Ghostbusters, anyone?), and even songs that you haven't heard in 30 years (paging Karla Bonoff). Dust off your Members Only jacket, crack open a Pepsi Free, and join us for segments like "Just a Bit Outside" and "Co ...
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The F4 Hunger Awareness Show is a discussion hosted by Derek Fiorenza of Fiorenza’s Food For Friends (F4) and guests with the purpose being to raise awareness around hunger, poverty, and food insecurity. Included will be conversations with financial sponsors, food donors, food manufacturers, food recipients, agencies in need, and constituents of F4’s cause - to end hunger. F4 is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world without hunger!
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What does it mean to share a bed with power, whether it’s a corporation or an empire, when every move it makes shakes your world? If that question keeps you up at night, In Bed with the Elephant is for you. This is where honest, challenging conversations happen — the kind that make you think, and maybe rethink what you thought you knew. Each week, veteran journalist and educator Adrian Harewood sits down with bold and brilliant guests at the top of their fields to unpack the forces shaping C ...
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Taking The Plunge

Marissa Woods and Mara Siler-Price

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Season 1- An inspirational show about people who have taken the "plunge" and changed their life or career in an extraordinary way, often after a life changing event, and how they got to where they are today. Our goal in doing this podcast is to give voice to people's stories, and to provide hope, comfort, and maybe even a little humor to those who are listening. As well as sharing our own story into plunging into something entirely new. Season 2- A show all about “taking the plunge” into all ...
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Books for Men

Douglas Vigliotti

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Do you enjoy reading but can't find the time? "Books for Men" is the perfect literary podcast for men in a hurry who want to read more and diversify their reading habits. In short episodes, every Monday, host and author Douglas Vigliotti, spotlights a different book that men will enjoy, sharing everything from novels to nonfiction, literary classics to self-help, crime fiction to memoirs, and providing key quotes and insights on authors, themes, writing styles, storytelling techniques, and l ...
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Your host reveals tips on how to save Money and Time during your Yellowstone vacation with over 60 years of personal experience in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and his family has been visiting the area since 1919. Learn about alternative airports you can fly into to save money on flights as well as money saving Lodging tips where you can stay for less than $100.00 per night right outside of Yellowstone Park saving you thousands of dollars on your Yellowstone vacation before you ...
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First up in tidbits, Kari and Joe also talk 80s artists collaborations with Miley Cyrus and once again beg some millionaires to just go to therapy already. Then they are going just a bit outside yet again to talk about those songs that hit the Hot 100 but peaked between number 41 and number 100. This time around it's six tracks from 1989, including…
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Send us a text Week 3 on the NFL is a wrap and the boys didn't do anyone any favors with their picks last week. But don't worry, the guys are confident they are rebounding strong with their picks this week. Get your fill of NFL and college football picks and overviews this week as well as MLB playoff standings in the final week of the regular seaso…
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In today's episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Sean McGraw, a member of the band Just a Bit Outside, who will be performing at the 2025 West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Together they talk about Sean's passion for music, his history as a musician, as well as the importance of philanthropy and giving back to the community using yo…
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Kyle Ciarrocchi of the music collective Riko and Whaler Co. who will be playing live at 2025's West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Learn about Kyle's journey as a musician, finding your niche and scene within the artistic community, how embracing sincerity within your art can lead to uniq…
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🎙 In this slight tweak on “Novel vs Movie,” Douglas Vigliotti explores David Mamet’s “Glengarry Glen Ross”, comparing its original play, the 1992 film adaptation, and the written script. Vigliotti discusses the story’s themes of greed, morality, and self-interest, emphasizing the unique power of Mamet’s dialogue and the story’s lean nature. Spoiler…
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down to talk about Hunger Action Month, which takes place every September. He shines a light on food insecurity in America by explaining the nationwide movement that is Hunger Action Month, being compassionate towards fellow people in your community, and what one can do to participate and …
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Since October 2023, the Southwestern Ontario-raised, Ottawa based primary care doctor and public health practitioner has been outspoken in his defense of the human rights of Palestinians and has condemned Israels’ actions. For this stance he himself has come attack by those who accuse of him of antisemitism. Dr. Ge has been undeterred. He has volun…
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In today's episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Steve Liberace, a musician who will be playing once again at the 2025 West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Together they discuss how Steve got started in music, getting and giving inspiration, and the song-writing process. Be sure to check out his music at the links below! https://www.s…
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Join Kari, Joe and special guest Dom (aka DC Sheehan) to explore the full range of novelty songs of the 80s. There's one that hit the top 40, one by the king of novelty pop himself, one that went all the way to NUMBER ONE in the UK (and number two in New Zealand, but don't blame Dom, he didn't buy it), and two "rap" "songs" that... defy any and all…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti offers an in-depth yet concise review of Larry McMurtry’s “Lonesome Dove,” discussing the novel’s plot, major themes of leaving home for a dream, sacrifice, loss, adventure, aging, and friendship, and explains why it stands as a must-read Western classic. Vigliotti compares the book to its mini-series adaptation, shares favorite…
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Send us a text Let's get caught up on week 2 of the NFL results and make some picks to get us paid in week 3. After going 12-3 in week 2, the boys are feeling mighty confident. Steve and Wes break down week 4 matchups in college football and finish you up with the playoff race in baseball.By Just A Bit Outside
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Nikki Casey to talk about her new business, Styled Porch Co, and F4's upcoming event the West Chester Chili Cook-Off. Styled Porch and Co specializes in decorating porches but also shares in F4's values, offering a clean up service as well, where they take pumpkins to local shelter…
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Kari and Joe don't want to work, they just want to bang on the vibraslap all day, so... we did. Well, we talked about songs that used vibraslap for about 50 minutes, same difference. Join us for the fun! That vibraslap is so versatile everyone from yacht rocker Ali Thomson to rock rockers Pat Travers Band (covering a reggae classic, don't ask) to R…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti dives into “An Actor Prepares” by Constantin Stanislavski, discussing Stanislavski’s lasting influence on acting, especially method acting, and explains why the book is valuable for actors, writers, and anyone interested in personal growth. Vigliotti highlights key concepts like emotional memory and authenticity, sharing how act…
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Nisrin Elamin is a professor in the department of Anthropology and the African Studies Program at the University of Toronto. Her work investigates the connections between land, race, belonging and empire-making in Sudan and the broader Sahel region and is currently working on a book project based on 15 months of ethnographic fieldwork in central Su…
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by James Cappello from Saloon 151, which was the first place winner in the restaurant division of last year’s West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Saloon 151 is a restaurant and whiskey bar in West Chester that is known for (in addition to its great food and atmosphere) serving and giving bac…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti explores the horror genre for the first time by discussing Stephen King’s debut novel, “Carrie”. Vigliotti provides background on King’s prolific career, examines the novel’s themes of adolescent cruelty, isolation, and the struggle for power, and shares personal reflections on its emotional impact. He highlights memorable quote…
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by repeat guest Joseph Giandonato PhD, adjunct professor at Bryn Athyn College, as well as Mark Mulray, the very accomplished CEO and co-founder of Thrive by AI, a company that helps improve people’s physical health through the use of AI. Together they explore the many different accom…
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come on inside. Join Joe and Kari (with a soundtrack programmed by friend of the podcast Dom) as they take a road trip through the many songs of the 80s titled with roads (and some related tracks as well). We're visiting that cheating jerk Leo Sayer down on Orchard Road, stopping for a couple rounds at the Double Deuce and hitting a Roadblock with …
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti explores Mason Currey’s “Daily Rituals: How Artists Work”. He discusses Currey’s background, the book’s structure—161 short profiles of creative routines—and its diverse cast of famous artists, writers, and thinkers. Vigliotti highlights the importance of ritual for creatives, the individuality of creative processes, and his fas…
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down again with Joseph Giandonato PhD, adjunct professor at Bryn Athyn College, who discusses the GLP-1 drugs that are taking off in popularity, with common brands you might have heard of such as Ozempic or Wegovy. Joe is committed to educating and is here to provide evidence based informa…
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Andrew Coyne has been one of Canada’s most formidable and free-thinking political commentators since the early 1990s. He currently writes for the Globe and Mail and is a charter member of CBC’s At Issue Panel -Canada’s most watched weekly politics panel. He has just published a new book called The Crisis of Canadian Democracy.…
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No, the title doesn't make any sense, deal with it. Kari and Joe are taking you just a bit outside (JaBO) the top 40 once again, talking about Hot 100 singles from acts as varied as Ray, Goodman and Brown to Pink Floyd to Paul Shaffer with The Fresh Prince and every dude who sang in a doo wop group in the 50s. Yea, for real, you gotta hear it to be…
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🎙 In this Special Edition episode of the "Books for Men” podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti shares his pop-up essay, “What is a Birthday Anyway?” Reflecting on his 39th birthday, he explores the meaning of birthdays, aging, ego, and societal pressure to feel “not enough.” Douglas encourages listeners to celebrate life itself, embrace self-acceptance, …
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Christine Wesley from Stove and Co to talk about their many locations in and outside of West Chester like Stove & Tap in West Chester and Good, Bad & Ugly right underneath! Learn about their passion for feeding people and why they are supporting our cause to end hunger as key spo…
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Kari and Joe are back with a bunch of capital R capital A capital N capital D capital O capital M tidbits and then a recap of their latest concert, a triple bill of Christopher Cross/Men at Work/Toto. And while we're on the subject of Toto, let's talk about a Rob Lowe anecdote straight out of Boogie Nights and then FINALLY get to the bottom of just…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti dives into Haruki Murakami’s acclaimed coming-of-age novel Norwegian Wood. Vigliotti offers a compelling introduction to the book, unpacking its atmospheric exploration of love, loss, mental illness, and the complexities of memory. He highlights Murakami’s life, literary legacy, and signature style, sharing thought-provoking quo…
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In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Joel Frank and Katie LaDow from Lamb McErlane to talk about what the West Chester community means to them and why they are supporting our cause to end hunger as key sponsors of our upcoming West Chester Chili Cook-Off. Learn about the experiences that led them to where they are t…
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Linda McQuaig is an award-winning journalist, novelist, best-selling author and contributing columnist to the Toronto Star. Her most recent book is called “The Sport & Prey of Capitalists: How the Rich are Stealing Canada’s Public Wealth. It’s been over 100 days since Mark Carney and his Liberal Party won what many pundits are calling the most cons…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti explores Hunter S. Thompson’s "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72," spotlighting Thompson’s groundbreaking gonzo journalism and his own admiration for the author. Vigliotti unpacks the book’s sharp, scathing critique of American politics, its timeless relevance, and Thompson’s uncanny ability to get at the truth, along …
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti discusses Ernest Hemingway’s classic novella, “The Old Man and the Sea”. He explores Hemingway’s life, literary influence, and the novella’s enduring themes of perseverance, luck, and the human condition. Vigliotti shares favorite quotes and reflects on the importance of process over outcome, encouraging listeners to embrace res…
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Rex Brynen - a renowned scholar over three decades and one of the most astute and informed observers of the Middle East. The Summer of 2025 will be remembered as a time of transformation in the Middle East. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a surprise attack on military and nuclear facilities in Iran. Israel claimed the so-called pre-emptive strike…
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🎙 In this Special Edition episode of the "Books for Men” podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti celebrates the podcast’s third anniversary and reflects on the show’s journey since August 2022, sharing gratitude for listeners and highlighting key milestones. He reviews three years of episode types, favorite books, and standout episodes, inviting listeners …
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti examines Al Pacino’s 2024 memoir "Sonny Boy." Douglas discusses Pacino’s life, career, and the personal insights revealed in the book, emphasizing the difference between the artist and the man. He highlights themes of loneliness, artistic struggle, and vulnerability, sharing memorable quotes and reflections from Pacino on life, …
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Ricochet Media Summer Fundraising Campaign: https://ricochet.media/donate/ Fred Anderson was born in Mississippi in the late 1940s. He was among the youngest full-time SNCC workers in an organization defined by its youth. He was a courageous young rebel, a teenage wunderkind, who at 15 was working as an organizer alongside such civil rights luminar…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti explores Oscar Wilde’s classic novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray." He discusses Wilde’s life, literary significance, and the novel’s themes of vanity, morality, and the tension between public and private selves. Vigliotti highlights the book’s symbolism and memorable quotes, drawing parallels to modern social media culture and a…
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Hope you all have been having a great summer so far! Joe and Kari certainly have, and you are about to hear what they've been up to! It's been a while since the last episode, but they are back with a super-sized episode to recap most of what's been going on. Kari made a trip to STL for a few concerts, as did friend of the podcast Michael, who is al…
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti pays tribute to the late Brian Wilson by discussing his memoir, "I Am Brian Wilson." Douglas explores Wilson’s influence as a musician, reflects on his struggles with mental health, and highlights memorable quotes from the book. He shares personal stories about the Beach Boys’ impact on his life, emphasizing the transformative p…
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Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, has been a defender of human rights for most of her life. Her maternal grandfather fought for the French Resistance during the Second World War. Callamard was born in 1963 into a lower middle-class family in a small village in Southeastern France about 60 kilometres north of Avignon. She a…
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🎙 In this special 'From the Vault' episode, Douglas Vigliotti invites you on a journey of personal growth and personal change through his reflective essay, 'A Letter to Love.' This unique episode explores the impact of literature on love, as Douglas pens a heartfelt letter to love itself—questioning how stories shape our understanding of this power…
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This week, we’re doing something a little different. We’ve teamed up with our friends over at Canada’s National Observer to share the first episode of their gripping new podcast, The Takeover. This series pulls back the curtain on a rising movement of politicians, think tanks and billionaires working to dismantle global climate commitments… All of …
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti dives into Hattie Williams’ debut novel, "Bitter Sweet," ahead of its July 2025 release. Douglas unpacks the story of Charlie, a young book publicist at a London publishing house entangled with a famous, much older, married novelist, and the complexities of her emotional journey. He highlights the novel’s themes of grief, loss, …
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Is Vitamin D just for strong bones? Think again! In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Joe Giandonato to explore Vitamin D’s surprising role as a hormone that supports brain health, heart function, immune defense, and more. Discover how this powerful secosteroid hormone influences everything from inflammation and cho…
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Niigaan Sinclair is one of the most creative, provocative and dynamic thinkers of his generation. As a journalist, academic and son of the late lawyer, jurist, Senator and chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Murray Sinclair, he has spent his life and career thinking about the relationship between Indigenous …
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