Best Bettendorf Podcasts (2024)

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Breaking Balls with Tim Wilkins 45:23

5h ago45:23

45:23

In this two part podcast, Carmen breaks a few balls with longtime friend and comedy collaborator Tim Wilkins. Carmen met Tim in Los Angeles in 1991 at a comedy gig and since then the two have written for Jay Leno, created commercials, produced comedy shows and appeared on stage together over the decades. Carmen discusses with Tim how big his pod su…

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Don't Go For The Gold 36:03

12h ago36:03

36:03

Carmen complains from a level of luxury. When the power goes out in his condominium in Cleveland he gets cranky then realizes he has to de-crank himself. He is spoiled and the power outage proves it. Carmen talks about soft carpet, air conditioning, fresh food and what would happen if it all went away. Somehow Carmen finds his way to start talking …

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You Will Veer Toward Your Rightful Path 40:37

18d ago40:37

40:37

In this pod Carmen talks about his love for toys and how he eventually ends up in the toy section when going into the store. Also the fear of hiring Carmen has crept into a current booking which is now a cancelled booking. Carmen also talks about stuff, too much physical stuff and too much mental stuff. Thanks for listening.…

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The Algorithm is Feeding You What You Asked For 42:59

1M ago42:59

42:59

Wow we got a pod off in record time since the last pod. Don't expect me to keep this up and I'm sure you won't. Today we discuss the Algorithm. I don't even know what it is so it's kinda like me talking about Bitcoin. All I know is that if you watch videos of alligators eating dogs that's what you will continually see so be careful what you watch. …

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Fussy with a P 43:04

1M ago43:04

43:04

The day after the attempted assassination on former president Donald Trump is somber for many reasons. The family man that lost his life and the injuries to Mr. Trump and others make this day very difficult. My job has always been to make others happy even in very difficult times. My natural tendency is to lighten up the mood when things go bad. So…

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Can We Now Punch Down? 41:48

2M ago41:48

41:48

Carmen gets a stabbing idea at 1:30 in the morning to make a pod and this is it. Typically the pod is not made this late at night but why are there rules? In this pod Carmen talks again about his Elon obsession, corporate group think, his HOA, being judged correctly and more. The title of the pod eludes to the common thinking spewed by comedians th…

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So Jealous So Envious 45:11

2M ago45:11

45:11

My mind adopts whatever I'm watching, reading, seeing as I got to have it. I got to have the fame of Sebastian or the skill of an auto mechanic or the success of an HVAC man. It really doesn't matter. My wife saw a cool Lexus today and I was like I have to get that so she can say I have a cool car. Listen to this pod and you'll understand what I'm …

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Act on Your Inklings 41:03

3M ago41:03

41:03

Yes it's been awhile but I'm still here. This pod is about just that. Living in the present moment and not regretting. While Elon Musk is alive pay attention. I missed out on AC/DC and Michael Jordan cause I wasn't paying attention. But I will watch the rockets launch and the brains getting implanted with chips.…

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Spirit-Filled Boldness 57:01

5M ago57:01

57:01

Derik Armstrong- Spirit-Filled BoldnessBy Bridge Cities Church

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Divine Opportunities 46:30

6M ago46:30

46:30

Derik Armstrong- Divine OpportunitiesBy Bridge Cities Church

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Empowered and Devoted 57:13

6M ago57:13

57:13

Derik Armstrong- Empowered and DevotedBy Bridge Cities Church

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Barry Steiner- Devotion is Our Identity 47:06

7M ago47:06

47:06

Barry Steiner- Devotion is Our IdentityBy Bridge Cities Church

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Relationships Are Our Priority 37:07

7M ago37:07

37:07

Derik Armstrong- Relationships Are Our PriorityBy Bridge Cities Church

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Scripture is Our Starting Point 30:47

8M ago30:47

30:47

Derik Armstrong-"Scripture is Our Starting Point"By Bridge Cities Church

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Love Brings Light 19:43

8M ago19:43

19:43

Love Brings Light- Derik ArmstrongBy Bridge Cities Church

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Hope Brings Light 41:12

8M ago41:12

41:12

Derik Armstrong- Hope Brings LightBy Bridge Cities Church

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Peace Brings Light 41:51

9M ago41:51

41:51

Derik Armstrong- Peace Brings LightBy Bridge Cities Church

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Joy Brings Light 39:02

9M ago39:02

39:02

Derik Armstrong- Joy Brings LightBy Bridge Cities Church

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Grateful Living 44:07

9M ago44:07

44:07

Barry Steiner - November 26, 2023By Bridge Cities Church

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Sabbath 43:05

9M ago43:05

43:05

Derik Armstrong- SabbathBy Bridge Cities Church

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Developing Your Family's Spiritual Health 42:21

10M ago42:21

42:21

Derik Armstrong- Developing Your Family's Spiritual HealthBy Bridge Cities Church

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Time with God 51:39

10M ago51:39

51:39

Time with God- Thomas NetekBy Bridge Cities Church

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Building Bridges Beyond Us 46:18

10M ago46:18

46:18

Derik Armstrong- Building Bridges Beyond UsBy Bridge Cities Church

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On interviewing elected state officials with Benjamin Gamson 9:52

10M ago9:52

9:52

In this episode of "General Education," the Daily Trojan's flagship news podcast, host Jonathan Park dives deep with assistant news editor Benjamin Gamson on what it was like interviewing the two elected state officials representing the districts containing USC: California State Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas and Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer. Gam…

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What's it Going to Take? 41:30

10M ago41:30

41:30

What's it going to take-Derik ArmstrongBy Bridge Cities Church

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The Artist 32:53

11M ago32:53

32:53

This is the walking pod. I'm doing the pod whenever I can and wherever and this time it's in back of a thrift store. I don't remember exactly what I was talking about here - I think I was in love with the weather and the landscape and the freedom of being an artist.By Carmen Ciricillo

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Intentional Living 39:06

11M ago39:06

39:06

Intentional Living- Barry SteinerBy Bridge Cities Church

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For These Cities 42:11

11M ago42:11

42:11

Derik Armstrong- October 8, 2023By Bridge Cities Church

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Are You All In? 41:05

11M ago41:05

41:05

Derik Armstrong- October 1By Bridge Cities Church

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Do You Want to do the Hard Work? 28:06

11M ago28:06

28:06

Carmen did this pod while waiting in a minivan for his mom. How much life will you exchange for what you want? Carmen talks about his costs of doing the business of comedy and podcasting but not in financial terms but in how much of his life he spend on it. He is also simultaneously waiting for his mother to come out of her apartment to go to lunch…

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An Interview with NABA and other stories 13:07

11M ago13:07

13:07

This week on "General Education," host Grace Ingram covers a letter writing campaign on campus, relief for the disasters in Morocco and Libya and an interview with NABA members Bryan Alexander, Joseph Ogumola and faculty advisor Professor Zivia Sweeney. Hosted by Grace Ingram. Written by Benjamin Gamson, Mccarthy Mahoney and Quinten Seghers. Based …

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Embracing Identity 45:24

11M ago45:24

45:24

Derik Armstrong-September 24By Bridge Cities Church

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An interview with Los Angeles' youngest elected official, Triston Ezidore and other stories 17:27

11M ago17:27

17:27

In this episode of General Education, host Kevin Gramling covers delays in housing developments near campus, the newest in USC sustainability initiatives and an interview with Culver City board member Triston Ezidore, a junior at USC and the youngest elected official in Los Angeles. This episode was hosted by Kevin Gramling. Written by Quinten Segh…

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Building Bridges to the Gospel 46:34

11M ago46:34

46:34

Derik Armstrong- September 17, 2023By BCC

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Soft with a Purpose 32:36

12M ago32:36

32:36

Being soft is not bad. Being humble and grateful can be misconstrued as weakness. Carmen talks about his past and his experience on how he had to fake being tough to survive. He also acknowledges that he has had a hard time going with the flow. Carmen believes that those who make the flow go other directions are heroes. Being content is hard but it…

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An interview on USC's new Sustainability Hub 17:09

12M ago17:09

17:09

This week on “General Education,” host Grace Ingram sits down with Mateo Villalba-Mutis and Nathan Elias to discuss their article on USC’s new Sustainability Hub. This episode was hosted by Grace Ingram. Written by Quinten Seghers, Claire Qiu, and Grace Ingram. Edited by Kevin Gramling. Produced by Jonathan Park, Christina Chkarboul and Grace Ingra…

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Tunnel Vision 40:31

12M ago40:31

40:31

Derik Armstrong-Septeber 10By BCC

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Bells and Whistles 33:15

12M ago33:15

33:15

Carmen's in the minivan in the garage making a clausterphobicky pod. Just back from Florida and his 3 weeks of gigging and traveling Carmen talks about boredom. Carmen says that you can trick your brain into believing that you got it better. The Bells and Whistles of life are just there to kill the boredom but you can kill the boredom with your own…

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UFC 293 pre fight breakdown: israel adesanya vs sean strickland 10:48

12M ago10:48

10:48

We have an amazing fight card UFC 293 here’s my picks and how I think each fighter wins. israel adesanya or sean strickland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fighterwriterfans/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fighterwriterfans/support…

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A switch from Blackboard to Brightspace, and other stories 8:22

12M ago8:22

8:22

USC skirted federal aid law⁠, ⁠graduate students rally for workplace rights⁠ and an interview with Quinten Seghers on his ⁠article⁠ about USC making the change from Blackboard to Brightspace. This episode was hosted by Macarthy Mahoney. Written by Benjamin Gamson, Macarthy Mahoney, Julianne Cox and Quinten Seghers. Edited by Grace Ingram. Produced …

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Judgement 39:09

12M ago39:09

39:09

Barry Steiner-September 3, 2023By BCC

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Think Twice and Be Carefree 28:30

12M ago28:30

28:30

Carmen is driving and recording the pod during the latest Florida Hurricane threat. As he drives he talks about being carefree, thinking twice and remembering to look at a picture of yourself from 10 years ago. Everything is closing because of the hurricane and Carmen needs to get doughnuts and flowers for his wife's birthday tomorrow.…

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Legacy admissions face renewed scrutiny and other stories 11:54

12M ago11:54

11:54

A year of USC employee labor action, Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity's attorneys ask for dismissal of sexual assault case, rent around USC continues to increase with new “luxury” housing and an interview with news editor Eva Hartman about the future of USC legacy admissions. Content warning: This episode contains references to sexual assault and violence…

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Why Don't You Accept Me? 39:33

1y ago39:33

39:33

Derik Armstrong - August 27, 2023By BCC

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The Third Hand of Motivation 32:55

1y ago32:55

32:55

Carmen is in an AirBnb he doesn't trust. Maybe he's secretly being watched. He's not sure. He also doesn't like the weird smell at 3 am every night so he has to spray cologne on his upper lip before he goes to bed. This weekend he will be appearing at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton and next week at Snappers in Ft. Myers. Come out and see hime for…

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I Do Not Believe 42:50

1y ago42:50

42:50

Derik Armstrong - August 20, 2023By BCC

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Am I Soft? 21:41

1y ago21:41

21:41

Carmen talks about going to the Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland and his weekend. Also why he is not tough but people still call him boss. He also has no studio to record his pod so he abruptly ends the pod and does not explain that people just. came into the condo.By Carmen Ciricillo

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Why I Left Church 48:58

1y ago48:58

48:58

Derik Armstrong - August 13, 2023By BCC

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On The Hunt 31:42

1y ago31:42

31:42

This past weekend I had to go on the hunt with my cousin who's trying to find a new woman. Hunting is much harder than it is when you're young. You got to deal with public toilets, tall people, bar food, hard stools and so much more. Glad I hunted wisely 36 years ago.By Carmen Ciricillo