Best Neil Rasmussen Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text Can graphic novel connoisseurs Lewis and Jason convince Ivo and Fernando to embrace the world of comic books? This episode dives deep into the graphic novel universe, exploring the origins, evolution and future of this cultural phenomenon. In Good News of the Week: Keanu Reeves' own comic book series BRZRKR is shredding the industry!…

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Wild Summer and the Savage Power of Buc-ees 1:14:40

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil, Fernando, Jason and Lucas recap a rather crazy summer and muse about the mind-blowing experience of visiting a gas station of epic proportions. In the Good News of the Week - a gel that regenerates joint cartilage.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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The Nash Equilibrium in Ukraine 1:11:58

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Lucas come together to dissect the Game Theory conundrum in Ukraine; living in Southern California; Giant trucks; and the alluring power of Portugal. In Good News of the Week: the possible demise of Type I diabetesBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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One Step and a Moment Of Silence 47:56

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Send us a text Sometimes one small step can be everything....If you haven't heard this powerful story, please give it a listen.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Fernando decipher the mysteries of mint julep, the perfect martini, moscow mules, daiquiris, mojitos, etc., etc., etc. Also...why do gray wolves hate Scarlett Johansson?By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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The Liquid Episode 1:13:37

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Neil dive deep into the murky waters of all things drinkable: both delicious and disgusting.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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A Different Kind Of Concert plus Ozzy, Barbecue and Super Wood 1:13:56

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil, Fernando and Alena gather in the opulent TAP studios to discuss the amazing Michael Franti concert, the hidden secrets of a perfect barbecue, the importance of Ozzie Osbourne, and the controversial legacy of Hulk Hogan. In good news of the week: "Super Wood"By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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The Übermensch Dilemma 1:06:02

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Send us a text Ivo and Lewis are mesmerized by the messages of individualism vs. collectivism permeating from the new Superman movie. Good News of The Week has to do with the surprisingly massive haul from Ozzy's farewell concert.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Neil (aka "The Four Stroke Pod Cycle") are back together to discuss some rather bizarre experiences with their personal vehicles. In Good News of the Week: Microorganisms converting plastic into medicine!By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Back From the Homeland 1:13:53

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Send us a text Lew and Fernando welcome Ivo back as he returns with some stories from his trip to the homeland. Also, the boys recap a rather wild month in American politics and culture.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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The Meticulous Excavation Of Rock Anthems Continues 48:04

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Send us a text In this pod blast from the past Jeremy and Ivo dig deeper into the rock anthem limestone to uncover more precious musical sedimentsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Best of: Rock Anthems, Baby! 45:45

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Send us a text Ivo and Jeremy dive deep into the magnificent sonic landscapes of their favorite rock anthemsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Best of: The Boy With Half a Brain 55:08

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Send us a text In this stunning episode from 2003 discover how at the age of four our guest Gibson Huston underwent hemispherectomy . The radical surgery saved his life but took away the entire left hemisphere of his brain. Sixteen years later Gibson is a successful professional and a published author. Today he talks to Ivo and Jeremy about his jou…

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Hidden Messages Inside Popular Shows Plus Wild Travel Stories 1:13:40

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando decipher clever messages hidden inside recent movies and television shows. The boys also share some insane travel stories. Good News of the Week: High school graduate gets tens of thousands of dollars in one day work at Burger King.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto and Should You Have Your Own Meme Coin? 59:56

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Alena navigate through the shadowy world of cryptocurrencies. Good News of the Week: artificial blood is here!By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Grass, Electricity and Pets 1:21:41

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Send us a text Neils is back to update us on the burdens of owning an opulent estate in the country. Lewis demonstrates enviable control over the movement of electrons. Finally, the boys discuss in depth the impact of pets on human life.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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A.I. Visits the Show, Extravagant Airplanes and Atoms Dancing in the Light 1:04:38

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Fernando are visited by a frighteningly casual large language model. Then they dissect the complicated relationship between the emoluments clause and opulent private jets. Good News of the Week: Individual atoms coming alive in the lightBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Bodacious Tatas, Odor In The Court and Fifty Bales of Hay 1:09:03

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Fernando talk Kentucky Derby, outrageous race horse names, Alcatraz becoming operational prison again, movie tariffs, pencil #2, and Trump's first 100 tumultuous days in office.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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A Black Cat Broke My Mirror on Friday the 13th! 1:19:54

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Send us a text Quickly - knock on wood! In this episode Ivo, Lewis, Fernando and Alena are consumed by insane superstitions. We also dive deep into the amazing legacy of Pope Francis and Ivo tells a crazy air travel story connected to the Good News Of the Week.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Birdemic, Showgirls, Multiverses and Other Unsavory Disasters 1:17:52

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Send us a text Lewis, Ivo and Fernando provide painful insight into the worst movies ever madeBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Things to do this summer if we are still alive 1:13:15

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew and Fernando unveil some of their summer plans other than losing their minds over politicsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Trade War Madness, Protests and Puppies 1:13:24

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Send us a text In this episode Ivo, Lewis and Fernando discuss the rapidly unfolding trade war, the stock exchange market, the merits of protests and a new addition to Ivo's household. The Good News of the Week has to do with the unlikely journey of a 19 year old cat named SunshineBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Liberation Day Is Upon Us, College Basketball Is Dead and "Adolescence" Takes Over the World 1:12:43

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando discuss the merits, limitations and possible consequences of the incoming universal tariffs. Also, college basketball becomes something else and "Adolescence" is a global phenomenon and a warning. In "Good News of the Week" a little girl beats Einstein and Hawking at their own game.…

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Worst Concerts Ever 1:04:01

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Fernando reminisce about the colorful legacy of the great George Foreman and put together a list of the worst live concerts they've experienced. Good News of the Week: a shockingly effective treatment to a devastating diseaseBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil, Fernando and young Jullian discuss the perils and costs of home ownership in the United States. Also, something amazing happens during the recording of this podcast. Finally, the good news involves a magical treehouse in Oxford, England.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Perfect Salmon is Within Reach, Great Pizza Debate and Sinister Billionaires 1:02:49

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando go deep on the following topics: Intricate salmon preparation Best pizza ever? The Canadian trade wars are truly bizarre Billionaires might have some nefarious plansBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Beatitudes of "Flow" 1:17:12

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew and Fernando discuss the following topics: Academy Awards weirdness, surprises, disappointments and more Could it be that the best movie of the year is a wordless animated feature from Latvia? Did the Oval trouble in DC show us the imminent future of the world order? Good News of the Week: A car crash leads to something shoc…

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The Great Fantasy Fiction Author Yaroslav Barsukov Visits The Podcast 1:32:30

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Send us a text In this unforgettable episode the phenomenal fantasy fiction author Yaroslav Barsukov visits us all the way from Vienna, Austria to discuss his amazing novel "Sleeping Worlds Have No Memory" and to reflect on his favorite writers, his process, background, cultural influences, memories and much more.…

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Mysterious Rectangular Objects Take Center Stage Plus Radiation Eating Fungi is a Real Thing 1:15:29

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Send us a text Timshel! Ivo, Lewis and Jamie discuss if reading books still matters and later take a look at a very radiant fungus.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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One Crazy Sunday Plus Fun With Tariffs 1:24:52

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew, Neil and Fernando dive deep into Kendrick Lamar's half-time avalanche of metaphors, analyze the best and worst ads during the big game and then try to prepare the listeners for the impending global tariff warsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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The Oligarchy Has Arrived and The World Against the Chiefs 59:19

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Neil dive deep into the nature of an emerging American oligarchy and later try to decipher the hatred for the Chiefs and other dynasties.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Brace Yourselves! The New Era of Trumpocracy Starts Now! (File fixed) 1:06:51

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando dissect the Inauguration and what is to come nextBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Fire and Shoes 1:10:18

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando dissect the LA wildfires and go deep into the topic of the best and worst footwear in existence.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Snowmageddon, Golden Globes and Plogging 1:04:00

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Send us a text Ivo and Lew start the new season of Trans Atlantic Perspective by discussing the following topics: Surviving snowmageddon Acts of terrorism in New Orleans and Las Vegas Golden Globes and Colin Farrell's supremacy What in the world is plogging?By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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One crazy year 1:14:51

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew, Fernando and Alena discuss topics of vital insignificance. In this case every wild thing that happened in the last 12 monthsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Die Hard, Suspicious Christmas Carols & Other Holiday Insanities 1:04:31

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Fernando dive deep into the darkest corners of Christmas traditionsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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(File Fixed) One Man TV Factory, Ben Franklin Pisses Off the Wrong Person & An Insane Quantum Chip 1:03:56

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Fernando discuss the following topics of vital insignificance: Taylor Sheridan's ubiquity in the American entertainment landscape The USPS murky future Daylight Saving Time's murky future Drone invasion The quantum chip Willow is about to take over the universeBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Bizarre Murder in The Big Apple and One Billion Dollars Given to a Dude With a Stick 1:08:06

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Send us a text Lewis, Ivo, Neil and Fernando cook up some entropy around the Manhattan assassination and the 800 million bucks awarded to Juan Soto by the NY MetsBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Stuffing your face with turkey, presidential pardoning, surviving Black Friday and that thing made out of paper and ink is almost gone. 1:16:03

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Send us a text The maharaja of municipal fidelity Lewis Walton, the high priest of decommissioned exuberance Neil Rasmussen and the most generous donor of gently used incompetence Ivo Ivanov convene deep within the catacombs of Trans Atlantic Perspective headquarters to discuss topics of vital insignificance: The most glutenous holiday in America P…

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To Bee Or Not To Bee, The Most Amazing Title Sequences And Likable Villains 1:14:55

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis, Neil and Alena congregate in the opulent TAP studios to untangle numerous transatlantic, Gordian knots.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Pods, Wooden Satellites And All That Jazz 1:03:20

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Send us a text Ivo, Lewis and Neil dive deep into the pod universe, discuss the destructive powers of Andrew Lloyd Webber and talk about space satellites made out of wood (no, seriously!)By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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A Slice Of Paradise In The Middle Of Nowhere Plus A Second Trump Era Starts 1:01:43

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew, Neil and Jamie get together to discuss a great trip and an election post mortemBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Epic Rock Concerts and Fans Vs. Athletes 1:11:00

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew and Neil meet 24 hours before the presidential election and discuss the latest polls, political rallies, awesome rock concerts and physical altercations between fans and athletes.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Endorsement Time Plus Illegal Aliens From Outer Space 1:14:37

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Send us a text Just a week away from the election Ivo, Lew, Neil and Alena discuss presidential endorsements and later take a serious look at the recent UFO phenomenon.By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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The Supernatural Episode Is Here 1:13:43

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Send us a text Aberrations, spirits, ghosts and the akashic records with special appearance from Alena IvanovBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Archaic Yet Cool Technology, A 100 Year-Old Hero, VP debate Plus A Wooly Rhino Emerges From The Ice 1:22:52

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Send us a text Lewis, Ivo, Neil and Fernando deconstruct some old and yet revolutionary technologies and then take a look back at the incredible legacy of an old and yet revolutionary manBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Rebel Ridge Phenomenon, Sci-Fi Resurgence, Ratvalanche in NYC And Much More 1:13:19

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Send us a text Ivo, Lew and Neil talk new movies, dissect the rat epidemic in NY City, discuss the stunning rodent extermination in Alberta, Canada and much more...By Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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Guilty Until Proven Innocent 1:12:41

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Send us a text Goodness gracious! Lew, Ivo and Neil go deep on the topic of guiltBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen

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An Epic Display Of Gastro-Intestinal Fortitude 1:30:58

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Send us a text This special episode offers a play-by-play of a momentous event in real time! Neil Rasmussen, Lewis Walton and Ivo Ivanov take the listeners to a Vegas arena where a momentous event takes place in front of live audienceBy Ivo Ivanov and Neil Rasmussen