Best Ray Hughes Podcasts (2025)

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Season Premiere: Kopitar Farewell Tour & Extension Speculation: Kaprizov, McDavid, Hughes, Connor 53:40

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The boys are back! In our season premiere (beginning around 9:45), we look at Anze Kopitar preparing for a retirement tour after a Hall of Fame–worthy career, while big contract questions swirl around Kirill Kaprizov and Connor McDavid. Mitch Marner’s move to Vegas raises questions about fit and what the Golden Knights had to part with in order to …

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The Edge Is A Battenberg (ft. guests Brett Goldstein, Emma Thompson, Paul Thomas Anderson) 1:59:43

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is one of those jam-packed ones in which we specialise. Guest-wise, Chris Hewitt is blessed with the presence of our old chum, Brett Goldstein, who talks beards, bums, and baring his soul in new romantic drama, All Of You; [18:37 - 36:33 approx] and Chris also has a lovely chat with Emma Thompson as she ent…

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Canucks Coach Adam Foote in Conversation. Plus: Oilers, Senators and more! 40:26

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On this episode, the guys break down the scrutiny in Edmonton over McDavid and Draisaitl having a rough night playing on the same line, why it’s not time to panic yet and where the team’s forward depth still looks thin without Zach Hyman. They touch on the lack of contract extensions for Edmonton’s Chris Knoblauch and Calgary’s Ryan Huska and wheth…

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#290 Axel Merk: Fiscal Views Moving From Fringe To Mainstream Driving Gold's Record Surge 39:08

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Axel Merk, CIO and founder of Merk Investments with nearly $3 billion in AUM, shares his perspective on the current macro landscape and gold's surge to record highs. In this episode, Merk explains how "fringe" fiscal sustainability concerns have moved mainstream, driving gold to new highs above $3,700. He provides a gold mining primer, distinguishi…

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97: Pamela June Ray: Panama City Beach, Florida 37:52

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It was just before dawn on August 12th, 1992, when thirty-six year old Pamela June Ray pulled into a motel parking lot in Panama City Beach, Florida. Her two young children were asleep in the backseat, unaware their lives were about to change forever. Pamela was seen speaking with a man near the motel pool. She locked the car, left her children ins…

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E279: The Tromp Family 50:20

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In late August 2016, the Tromp family of Silvan, Victoria—Mark, Jacoba, and their three adult children—suddenly fled their successful berry farm and thriving businesses without phones, wallets, or passports. Over the next week, their strange journey would stretch hundreds of miles across Australia, leaving behind a trail of abandoned cars, disorien…

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Breaking Down The 2026 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles, and IndyCar President Doug Boles 36:23

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PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 65 – Breaking Down The 2026 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule with Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles, and IndyCar President Doug Boles September 23, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin helps break down the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule with the two men who helped put it together, Penske Entertainment President…

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Date Reports, Show Reports, Dead Rockstars and More! – Rock and Roll Geek Show 1434 1:51:08

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On this episode I play show reports from The Who, Oasis, Carl Palmer, a douchebag clip of the week and MUCH MUCH more! Music by The Good The Bad and The Zugly The Who Van Halen Emerson Lake and Palmer Hank Jr. The Oxys Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership DONATE ON PATREON! DONATE ON PAYPAL! GET THE ROCK and ROLL GE…

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Pietrangelo’s Future, Ovi at 40, Habs Crowded Powerplay, Plus Ask Ray & Dregs! 57:45

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On this episode, the guys cover Alex Pietrangelo’s rehab in Vegas and his veiled suggestion that he might play again this season. Joe Woll takes a leave of absence from the Leafs and Alex Ovechkin enters his age-40 season with questions about how much he has left in the tank. They also look at PTOs around the league like Milan Lucic and Tyler Motte…

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#289 Michael Howell: Time To Start Thinking About The End Game As Liquidity Cycle Nears Top 52:50

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Michael Howell, CEO of CrossBorder Capital, an investment advisory firm, and author of Capital Wars, returns to The Julia La Roche Show, where he analyzes global liquidity trends and warns of market risks ahead. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Howell presents his global …

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121. Dracula (2020) with Tony Black 1:49:44

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[13x1] We begin Season XIII with the BBC-Netflix three-part miniseries of Dracula, from the creators of Sherlock, which finds the Count (Claes Bang) being pursued across Europe in a post-modern twist on Bram Stoker's novel and the gothic Hammer traditions... And making his return to the show is author and podcaster Tony Black... Hosts: Hugh McStay …

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#288 Chris Whalen: Fed Caused Housing Emergency, Rate Cuts Won't Fix It 38:13

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show for an in-person episode to recap the FOMC, discuss the state of the economy, housing, and his highest conviction ideas. Sponsor: Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen We…

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Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon 4:30

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Soak up Mudburra language with musician and language ledged Ray Dimakarri Dixon as he shares the word for 'water'.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Glenn Hughes Chosen Track by Track Review 52:35

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On this episode , at the request of the Sheriff, Richard Fusey, I do a track by track review of the latest Glenn Hughes album, Chosen Order Chosen HERE Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership DONATE ON PATREON! DONATE ON PAYPAL! GET THE ROCK and ROLL GEEK APP FOR iPHONE OR ANDROID! iPhone/iPad – ANDROID www.rockandroll…

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For The Love Of Bagpuss (ft. guests Sean Penn; Cillian Murphy & Tim Mielants) 1:36:42

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With Chris off on the fairway, taking his first proper holiday in approximately 20 years, its up to Helen O’Hara and James Dyer — the newly appointed Archbishop of Nerdbury — to hold down the fort, ably assisted by Empire news editor and former Pilot TV stalwart Beth Webb. Between the three of them, they do their level best not to refer to Cillian …

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#287 Danielle DiMartino Booth: The Fed Chose Independence Over The Economy Even As A Double-Dip Recession Unfolds 34:02

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Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and Chief Strategist at QI Research, joins Julia La Roche in-studio following the September FOMC. DiMartino Booth argues the Fed "chose independence over economy" with its 25bp cut, as Waller and Bowman sacrificed potential Fed chair positions by not dissenting for larger cuts. She presents compelling evidence the US h…

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96: Oscar Zeta Acosta: Mazatlán, Mexico 34:45

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He was a lawyer, an activist, a wild, larger-than-life figure who thrived in chaos. Then, one day in 1974, Oscar Zeta Acosta boarded a boat in Mexico—and vanished. No witnesses. No body. Just whispers of murder, political revenge, or a man bold enough to erase himself. Half a century later, the question still lingers: what really happened to Oscar …

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E278: Alicia Showalter Reynolds 41:53

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On March 2, 1996, 25-year-old Alicia Showalter Reynolds set out before breakfast, pointing her white Mercury south from Baltimore toward Charlottesville for a shopping day with her mom. Somewhere along U.S. Route 29 in Central Virginia—near Culpeper—that ordinary drive met an extraordinary danger, the kind that hides in plain sight on the shoulder …

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PKMR 32 – The Old Redo

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PKMR 32 – The Old Redo Took two takes to get this one right, but we managed to pull off a low level masterpiece of a show for your listening displeasure. Music by: Demokhratia – ? Oaktails – Dazzling Dress Social Circkle – Static Eyes Wesley & The Boys – Alano Club Spleens – Snakes For Bangs Reatards – Blew My Mind Stooges – Penetration The Peechee…

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Heading into the offseason with Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay, Josef Newgarden, Callum Ilott and Nolan Siegel 43:13

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PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 64 – Heading into the offseason with Pato O’Ward, Scott Dixon, Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Lundgaard, Rinus VeeKay, Josef Newgarden, Callum Ilott and Nolan Siegel September 16, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has plenty more to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy as IndyCar heads into the offseason with a flurry of big ann…

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Bonus: Season XII Ranking 1:13:53

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[BONUS] Season XII is over, so it's that time again... as Dan and Hugh meet around the glowing vampire campfire to reflect on the season, rank the last 10 episodes in order of merit, talk about some recent vampire film and TV news, then tease what Season XIII has in store for listeners... Hosts: Dan Owen & Hugh McStay Editor: Dan Owen⁠ Enjoying wha…

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Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon 2:52

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Ray Dimakarri Dixon whisks you to his homeland Marlinja, and shares shares the Mudburra word for a ‘spirit’ or ‘guide’ of Country.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech) 1:49:03

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at …

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E277: April Fabb 52:36

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A bent bell. A bike tossed six feet into a field. A rush of leads that cancel each other out: a bloody handkerchief, conflicting train sightings, a black Morris, a red-and-gray van. In this episode, we trace April Fabb’s 1969 disappearance minute-by-minute and ask the question residents of Norfolk, England have asked for decades: what happened in t…

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The Shameless Plug #7: The Running Mag 41:30

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The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt sits down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, to shamelessly plug the new issue of Empire magazine — is back back back, folks, and comes with a lovely slice of Brisket. Not the meat, mind you, but Glen Powell's dog, who somehow wound up on Chris' lap during one of his forays to the set of Edgar W…

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95: Chance Englebert: Gering, Nebraska 49:23

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On the night of July 6th, 2019, in western Nebraska, a young father seemingly vanished into thin air. He was Chance Englebert, a 25 year old welder, cowboy and newlywed - gone without a trace. Earlier that day, Chance had been visiting his in-laws when a casual round of golf turned tense due to some remarks about his new job that angered him. Upset…

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Unpacking the end of the 2025 INDYCAR Series Season with Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson and much more 45:36

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PIT PASS INDY – SEASON 5, EPISODE 63 – Unpacking the end of the 2025 INDYCAR Series Season with Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Marcus Ericsson and much more September 9, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has plenty to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy as IndyCar heads into the offseason with a flurry of big announcements. In addition to catching up on a…

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#286 Chris Whalen: Time To Go Risk-Off, Why A Treasury Crisis Could Be Ahead, & Gold Displaces The Dollar 31:02

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Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and author of The Institutional Risk Analyst blog, returns to the show his monthly appearance. In this episode, Whalen reports taking a risk-off position after 30% gains this year, noting Wall Street hedge funds are similarly going net short amid concerns about Treasury market stability. He warns tha…

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#285 Ted Oakley: Expensive Markets, Fed Mistakes, And The Case For Commodities 41:46

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Ted Oakley, Managing Partner and Founder of Oxbow Advisors, joins Julia La Roche on episode 285 to discuss the economy and markets. Sponsored by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia In this episode, Ted warns that markets are extremely expensive at 23x future earnings while the economy is flatlining. He expects coming Fed rate cuts to…

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Word Up: Ray Dimakarri Dixon 2:24

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Gleesons Vs Skarsgårds: Dawn Of Clint Howard (ft. guests MJ Bassett; Sean Ellis & Orlando Bloom) 1:49:05

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast asks perhaps the biggest question ever tackled on this show: who would win in a fight between the Gleesons and the Skarsgårds? Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann, as they tackle that scenario and more. Is the world truly ready for the Coppola clan kicking bottom? Elsewhere, our in…

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It’s Raining Bottles of Piss on Justin Timberlake! – Rock and Roll Geek Show 1432 1:38:00

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this episode , I finish out the Dead Rockstars stories and Chris Capelle calls in with a Billy Idol/Joan Jett show review Got it — let’s make these SEO-friendly show notes for the latest Rock and Roll Geek Show episode. I’ll optimize with keywords like rock podcast, classic rock, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Dead Rockstars, etc., so it’s search-friendly …

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94: Enrique Garibay Ruiz: Los Angeles, CA 34:03

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In the fall of 2017, Enrique Garibay Ruiz—a physicist, mathematician, and writer—left Budapest for what he promised would be a short trip to the United States. He visited New York, then flew west to Los Angeles, checking into a hostel and renting a gray Toyota RAV4. He told his family he’d be home soon. But Enrique never came home. On October 3rd, …

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E276: Ray Gricar 47:17

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On April 15, 2005, Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar of Pennsylvania left work for what seemed like an ordinary day off. He called his girlfriend while driving his red-and-white Mini Cooper, promised to be home later, and then—he was never seen again. His locked car was found the next day near the Susquehanna River, his phone still inside …

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Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden Wins Season Finale in Nashville. Also, Team Penske and Will Power part ways after 17 seasons 48:02

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 62 – Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden Wins Season Finale in Nashville. Also, Team Penske and Will Power part ways after 17 seasons September 2, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has plenty to unpack in the latest Pit Pass Indy Presented by Penske Truck Rental after the final race of the 2025…

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PKMR 31 – Creature Comforts

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PKMR 31 – Creature Comforts Bidets, beignets, friend recommendations, international punk rock and metal. All this and more, ya just gotta listen! Alternate Action – Dead End Street The Geros – Razor Dogs Cryptic Slaughter – Lowlife Dead Heat – Perpetual Punishment The Stuckists – Art Or Arse? Otoboke Beaver – Don’t Light My Fire Leviathan – Lycanth…

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120. Jennifer's Body (2009) with Mary Muñoz 1:18:54

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[12x10] We finish Season XII with another of our occasional "pseudo vampire" films, with Karyn Kusama's Jennifer's Body. Here, a popular high school girl (Megan Fox) is murdered by a touring rock band and accidentally resurrected as a man-eating succubus demon (vampire?) creature... Back for more ghoulish delight is editor and podcaster Mary Muñoz.…

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Dead Rockstars – Scott “Top Ten” Kempner

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This is day 30 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. On this episode , Dino Zanilinnin calls in with a memory of Scot Kempner of The Dictators Music by: The Dictators ? Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends …

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Word Up: Neenah Gray 8:32

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Neenah Gray shares the Darumbal word for 'grandfather'.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Dead Rockstars – Greg Kihn 26:31

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This is day 29 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. On this episode , Friend of the show and friend of mine, Ralph Miller, calls in with a bunch of great memories of Greg Kihn. Music by: Greg Kihn Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership DONATE ON PATREON! DONATE ON PAYPAL! GET THE ROCK and ROLL GEEK APP FOR iPHONE OR ANDROID…

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The Life Of Chuck/Charles/Charlie (ft. guests Eva Victor; Olivia Colman & Jay Roach; Sir Ben Kingsley) 1:58:18

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This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down, on Zoom and in person, with a cavalcade of cracking guests. There's Eva Victor, star/writer/director of the excellent Sorry, Baby, who talks about cats, directing themselves, and people who look like yams. [23:05 - 39:05 approx] Then there's Olivia Colman and Jay Roach, star and director of The…

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Dead Rockstars – Tom Petty 14:45

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This is day 28 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. On this episode , Steven Cohen calls in with a Tom Petty memory Music by: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership DONATE ON PATREON! DONATE ON PAYPAL! GET THE ROCK and ROLL GEEK APP FOR iPHONE OR ANDROID! iPhone/iPad – ANDROID www.rockandrollge…

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#284 Melody Wright: We're In An Insane Housing Bubble Fueled By Speculation That's Worse Than 2008 31:00

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Melody Wright, author of M3 Melody Substack, returns to the show for episode 284 where she delivers a stark assessment of the housing market. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Links: YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@m3_melody X: https://x.com/m3_melody Substack: https://m3melody.substack.…

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93: Christina "Licorice" McKechnie: California/Arizona 38:32

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Christina "Licorice" McKechnie was once at the heart of the 1960s counterculture - singing with the Incredible String Band, recording on celebrated albums, and performing on the stage at Woodstock. But after the mid-1970s, her story begins to blur. By the mid-1980s, she had seemingly vanished. There are no police records, no clear timeline, and no …

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E275: Hugh Harlin 29:28

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On November 1, 1986, 51-year-old Morro Bay fisherman Hugh Harlin vanished along Highway 1 between San Simeon and Cambria, California. His truck was discovered roadside under suspicious circumstances—but not a trace of Hugh. Did he flee secrets tied to his wife’s unsolved murder, or did the same hand that strangled Dian Harlin in 1982 come for him, …

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Dead Rockstars – Cozy Powell

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This is day 27 of the Dog Days of Podcasting. On this episode , Mark Bridges calls in with a memory of Cozy Powell Music by: Paul Gilbert (Feat. Cozy Powell) Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership DONATE ON PATREON! DONATE ON PAYPAL! GET THE ROCK and ROLL GEEK APP FOR iPHONE OR ANDROID! iPhone/iPad – ANDROID www.rocka…

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Christian Rasmussen’s thrilling win at The Milwaukee Mile. Plus, Tony George, Alex Palou, Will Power, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Jacob Abel and Tim Broyles 58:20

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PIT PASS INDY PRESENTED BY PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL – SEASON 5, EPISODE 61 – Christian Rasmussen’s thrilling win at The Milwaukee Mile. Plus, Tony George, Alex Palou, Will Power, David Malukas, Conor Daly, Jacob Abel and Tim Broyles August 26, 2025 Show host Bruce Martin has seemingly miles worth of content from the Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250 at The Mil…