Best Cole Nixon Podcasts (2024)

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#239 - Roughnecks Update 6:51

6h ago6:51

6:51

We are finally back with another episode! A little update to explain the delay! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#111 - Why shouldn't I be a Dead fan? 1:06:45

4h ago1:06:45

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Matt shares some tasteful lesser-known Grateful Dead tracks he digs, begging the question... why can't he be a Deadhead after all? Thomas goes for the polar opposite vibe musically, with a critical yet curious look at Lou Reed's solo career. LMO Survey https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losi…

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RE-RELEASE: The scariest, most beautiful album ever (Ep. #4) 48:46

1h ago48:46

48:46

The guys are off this week. Revisit this eaaarly episode (June 2022) where Matt shares tunes from an album that's gonna make it hard to fall asleep tonight. Thomas discusses a particularly underappreciated artist, with an existential twist. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinio…

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#110 - The softer side of Tom Waits... 1:10:50

4h ago1:10:50

1:10:50

Matt pays homage to tender balladeer Tom Waits, and some underrated gems from various eras. Thomas celebrates the Donovan album Open Road, yet gets increasingly discouraged with the rest of his 70s catalog... LMO Survey https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.ins…

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#109 - Celebrating the discography of Warren Zevon, with Chris Ingalls 1:03:17

3d ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Music journalist Chris Ingalls (Popmatters) is back again! Thomas initiates with a scenario involving secret agents, interrogation rooms, and songs you reaaally wouldn't want to hear over and over again. Chris dedicates his segment to exploring the rich, underrated tapestry that is Warren Zevon's catalogue of song. Chris's Zevon Spotify playlist LM…

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#108 - Miles Hewitt's "Dark Night of the Soul" Records. 1:09:24

10d ago1:09:24

1:09:24

The exquisite Brooklyn songwriter Miles Hewitt joins the pod today! Thomas breaks the ice with a selection of tunes so enduring that they're "impervious to overplay". Miles then presents a subgenre he's gone ahead and invented - that "dark night of the soul" sound, featuring beloved artists that exorcise their demons through song. https://www.miles…

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#107 - In Defense of Noah Kahan, with Sailor Down (Chloe Deely) 1:09:41

17d ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Massachusetts indie rocker Sailor Down is back on the pod! Thomas kicks things off with an ode to shoegaze. Chloe delivers a convincing argument as to why modern pop-star Noah Kahan is actually worth a closer look. https://sailordown.bandcamp.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyo…

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#106 - Daddy's Busy: Steely Dan again?! 38:45

24d ago38:45

38:45

Coming off of a wild Father's Day, Matt wasn't able to deliver a segment this week. But no matter! Thomas is ready for yet anoooother discussion on Steely Dan - this time starting out with the early stuff, and seeing how close they can get to Aja before Matt throws down his headphones in disgust... https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonm…

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#105 - The art of the song outro, with Cole Fortier 1:10:58

1M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Phenomenal singer-songwriter / classical composer Cole Fortier joins the show today! Thomas opens up the discussion with a look at the "Simlish Radio" phenomenon, wherein popular artists rerecord their hit songs in a made-up language for the computer game The Sims. Cole then shows several beautiful examples of outstanding outro sections in pop song…

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#104 - The truly insane "song poem industry", with Adam Kastin of Weegee 1:14:42

1M ago1:14:42

1:14:42

Queens rocknroller Adam Kastin is back on the pod! Thomas starts the discussion with a question - what prog rock albums should you show to someone who "hates" prog? Adam then sends the boys reeling with his deepdive into the absurd, yet beautiful subject of song poems and the "industry" behind them... Losing My Opinion Survey: https://forms.gle/4Eq…

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#238 - Chad Dennis 1:22:15

1M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Chad Dennis is a Licking County Sherriff, coach of the Licking Valley High School softball team, founder and president of Mental Matters Athletics, father, husband, and an overall great person. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#103 - Trying to make a new Tool fan. 57:59

2M ago57:59

57:59

Matt tries his darndest to get Thomas more interested in the ultimate prog-metal band. Thomas shares songs he thinks are ideal for "clearing a room" - tunes you'd put on at a bar to get straggling customers to pack up and go home... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: http…

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#102 - The Best Bowie B-Sides. 59:15

2M ago59:15

59:15

Matt puts forth his favorite hidden gem David Bowie rarities - met with fluctuating levels of enthusiasm from Thomas. Doubling down on the "rarity" angle, Thomas shares some choice tracks from local musicians he met in the Seattle songwriter scene, circa 2017. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitte…

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#237 - Zach Matheny - The Scale Doesn't Matter 1:09:00

3M ago1:09:00

1:09:00

Zach Matheny of Matheny Muscle House in Central Ohio joins the podcast for an episode! We talk about the process of starting his own private gym and fitness. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#101 - The greatest Bob Dylan covers that never were. 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

The boys are back in podcast-town! Thomas and Matt join forces on this special themed episode to imagine their favorite hypothetical Dylan covers. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/losingmyopinion…

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#236 - Hold My Beer #16 2:01:29

3M ago2:01:29

2:01:29

Reno joins Cole and Dante for a potential final episode of Hold My Beer on the Roughnecks Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#235 - Reno's Rants #29 5:56

3M ago5:56

5:56

Come on people.......take care of your smelly a$$!!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#234 - Trip Ison - Sobriety 1:22:24

3M ago1:22:24

1:22:24

Trip Ison played football at Kent State. He went through tough times after college. Trip is currently working through multiple years of sobriety. His story is incredibly inspiring. He is also an entrepreneur, running athlete, along with a podcaster. Be sure to check out his podcast Ain't Dead Yet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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The 100th Episode Spectacular! 1:06:31

3M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

100 episodes of Losing My Opinion! Recurring guest Tom Rainey joins to provide an audience for Thomas and Matt's musical show and tell. As a special "assignment", Matt agreed to make a song in the style of Roger Waters, and Thomas in the style of Gaucho-era Steely Dan. Both share specific sources of inspiration that guided their creative journey. h…

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#233 - Reno's Rants #28 6:29

3M ago6:29

6:29

Reno is back and he is ranting! In this weeks episode of Reno's Rants, Reno discusses how discipline will always outweigh motivation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#232 - Roughnecks Roundtable #2 1:35:14

3M ago1:35:14

1:35:14

This episode ranges all over the place from aliens and pyramids to what type of water the Roughnecks drink. Tune in for the second Roughnecks Roundtable with Cole, Dante, and Reno. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#99 - Carly Rae Jepsen is secretly a genius, with Basic Printer 1:04:49

3M ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Gloitchpop master Basic Printer (aka Jesse Gillenwalters) joins the pod again! Thomas shares songs with lyrics in languages that he can't understand, but that sound "important". Jesse shares some massively underrated bops from a massively underestimated musician - Carly Rae Jepsen, of all people... https://www.basicprinter.com/ https://www.niagaram…

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#231 - Reno's Rants #27 6:09

4M ago6:09

6:09

You get into an argument with someone. You think that you are right. They think that they are right. Things get heated. What should you do? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#98 - The best PBS Kids theme songs, with Wallace Field 59:31

4M ago59:31

59:31

The superb MA-based indie folk rock artist Wallace Field joins the show today! Thomas initiates the discussion with a shortlist of his favorite theme songs from PBS kids shows he watched growing up (after all, he didn't have cable TV...). Wallace then showcases some of her favorite contemporary artists that hail from Australia/New Zealand. https://…

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#230 - Robby Montagnese - University of Michigan 1:01:46

4M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Robby is a senior at the University of Michigan studying economics. During his time at Michigan he is a student coach for the Wolverine football program. He was apart of Michigan's national championship for the 2023 season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support…

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#97 - The 2006 indie songs we left behind... 1:05:38

4M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Matt doubles down on the Ry Cooder appreciation with a loving retrospective on Buena Vista Social Club. Thomas looks back on some indie bands from 2006 that were hot in the moment, but that he hasn't thought about since... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.in…

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#96 - The amazing legacy of Ry Cooder. 1:07:00

4M ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Matt steers things back to the positive side, delving into all the exquisite musical facets of legendary guitarist & songwriter Ry Cooder. Thomas then piles on the drek with some notoriously tacky and dated rap from movie scenes. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https…

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#95 - The Definitive Guide to Citypop, with Greg DePaul 59:51

4M ago59:51

59:51

Playwright, novelist & screenwriter (Bride Wars, Saving Silverman) Greg DePaul joins the show today! Thomas follows up on Matt's request to explain what the "citypop" genre is exactly. Greg guides the boys through a invigorating selection of fresh revivalist Americana tunes from would-be punks. "Punk-icana"? Songs Thomas played: Plastic Love - Mari…

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#229 - Q&A #15 - Dante Fair 1:29:24

4M ago1:29:24

1:29:24

Cole and Dante are back with another Q&A episode. Do you want your questions answered on the next Q&A episode? Email them to roughneckspodcast@gmail.com or send them to @RoughnecksPodcast on Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughneckspodcast/support

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#94 - A solo Roger Waters hatefest, apparently... 1:11:02

4M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Resident badboy Nate Safren is back on the pod! And what timing - Matt finally conducts his "punishment" segment, going over his least favorite songs from Roger Waters' solo discography. Nate then drastically changes the vibe with a deep-dive into the work of pianist/composer Leo Ornstein. https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/…

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#93 - A celebration of Paul Weller, with Chris Ingalls of PopMatters 1:07:56

5M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Music supporter/champion Chris Ingalls is back! Thomas revs things up with a selection of his favorite tracks by The Who - an appeal to the Who skeptic, if you will. Chris then shares his love for Paul Weller, and the wonderful diverse iterations of his sound that spans decades... https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twit…

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#92 - Nicholas Krgovich's hidden gems. 1:09:02

5M ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Vancouver songwriter Nicholas Krgovich is back on the show! Thomas starts the episode by finally issuing Matt his "punishment" - part of which consists of subjecting him to a ENTIRE segment dedicated to Paolo Conte and his 1987 album Aguaplano. Nicholas then takes the boys through a wonderful winding journey through the music of several highly obsc…

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#228 - Trent Shepherd - You Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To 1:25:50

5M ago1:25:50

1:25:50

Cole and Trent met through multiple mutual friends. Trent works for the Energy Co-Op, is a part-time firefighter, and is also a board member for Street Warriors Outdoors. Along with all of those things he is also a big outdoor and hunting enthusiast. Roughnecks Links: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roughneckspodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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#227 - Reno's Rants #26 5:56

5M ago5:56

5:56

We have all heard the saying of "fake it till you make it", but what happens if you actually make it? Sometimes it can be good, but others might not be as good. Reno's Links Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_reda55 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_rbperformancefit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RB Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RB Performance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#91 - When the singer starts SCREAMING!!! 56:02

5M ago56:02

56:02

Matt presents a dreaded second installment of The Toddler Playlist. Thomas showcases notable examples of artists screaming their lungs out on otherwise "normal" songs. https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://www.thinlear.com/ X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok…

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#226 - Hold My Beer #15 1:55:57

5M ago1:55:57

1:55:57

Cole and Dante are back with another episode of Hold My Beer here on the Roughnecks Podcast. In this episode they use ChatGPT to help then create the topics for the show! DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded and planned to be released BEFORE the Super Bowl. Dante's Links Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dfeeezy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sweaty - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesweatyshow⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠@t…

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#90 - Can you open your mind to Dream Theater? with Mike Moran 1:04:29

5M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Guitarist and podcaster Mike Moran joins the show today! Matt hijacks Thomas's opening segment to talk about the soundtrack from the 1999 Schwarzenegger flick End Of Days, of all things... Mike then shares his lifelong passion for the band Dream Theater, seeing how far he can get the guys over to his side. https://coolkidslunchtable.podbean.com htt…

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#89 - That was NOT on the lyric sheet, with Abigail Devoe 1:04:58

6M ago1:04:58

1:04:58

Album reviewer sensation Abigail Devoe is back on the pod! Thomas enlists her and Thin Lear to play another round of Guilty or Not Guilty - helping decide if his appreciation of certain "questionable" songs warrants a punishment. Abby shares some of her favorite bizarre yet wonderful vocal ad-lib moments from classic rock stars. https://www.youtube…

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#225 - Steve Kidwell - Running a Business 1:12:44

6M ago1:12:44

1:12:44

Steve Kidwell finally joins the Roughnecks Podcast. Steve is Cole's boss and owner of Prime Outdoor Living. At Prime Outdoor they install fiberglass pools and hardscape projects. In this episode Cole and Steve discuss how Steve started his business and how he operates it today currently. Steve Links: Website - https://www.poolsbyprime.com/ Instagra…

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#88 - Spoken word in pop music... can it work? 58:25

6M ago58:25

58:25

Matt shows off several songs from artists who briefly dabbled in the "spoken word world". Thomas asks a deceptively simple question - what's the best song for a serial killer movie? https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/losingmyopinion IG: https://www.instagram.com/losingmyopinion/ Tiktok: ht…

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#224 - Reno's Rants #25 8:44

6M ago8:44

8:44

Reno is back with another rant! In this week rant, Reno discusses a current event of "The Enhanced Games". Reno's Links Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_reda55 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_rbperformancefit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RB Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RB Performance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Roughnecks Links: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://…

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#87 - What if Phil Spector hadn't been insane? with Matt Farley 1:08:26

6M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Motern Media mastermind (and writer of over 25,000 songs) Matt Farley is BACK! Thomas starts the discussion with a look at Phil Spector's bizarre yet captivating output post-solo Beatles albums. Matt then shares some of his favorite tunes from a beloved unsung artist Bill Mallonee. https://moternmedia.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ https://…

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#223 - Jeff Smith - Business and Beef 1:31:27

6M ago1:31:27

1:31:27

Jeff Smith joins the Roughnecks Podcast from Colorado Craft Beef. Jeff and his wife, Kara Smith, started crafting beef and selling directly to consumer. In this episode Jeff and Cole discuss Colorado Craft Beef and a business. Colorado Craft Beef Links: Website - Colorado Craft Beef Instagram - @coloradocraftbeef Threads - @coloradocraftbeef X - @c…

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#222 - Reno's Rants #24 5:48

6M ago5:48

5:48

Listen here.....if you don't know....just say you don't know....you can't bullshit a bullshitter! Reno's Links Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_reda55 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_rbperformancefit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RB Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RB Performance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Roughnecks Links: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roughneckspo…

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#86 - Which Sophisti-pop band is the MOST sophisticated? 59:40

6M ago59:40

59:40

Matt shares his favorite standout performances from The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Thomas showcases several so-called sophisti-pop artists from the 1980s in an effort to determine the true sound of sophistication. Click here for the LMO survey! https://www.thinlear.com/ https://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/ Twitter ("X"): https://twitter.com/…

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#221 - Tyler Ruff - The Mind Remembers What The Hand Does 1:42:55

6M ago1:42:55

1:42:55

Tyler rejoins the podcast yet again. This time he is an engaged man and has started a new side business. Roughnecks Links: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roughneckspodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @roughneckspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@roughneckspodc1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@roughneckspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@roughneckspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cole's…

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#220 - Q&A #14 - Reno Reda 1:33:38

6M ago1:33:38

1:33:38

Cole and Reno are back with another Q&A episode where they answered a lot of unique questions and drafted their top three candies and cerels. Do you want you question answered on the next Q&A episode? Send your questions to roughneckspodcast@gmail.com. Reno's Links Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_reda55 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠@reno_rbperformancefit⁠⁠ Roug…

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#85 - The problem with Yargle (aka the ”Merry Quismoss” effect), with Joseph Shabason 1:11:13

7M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Acclaimed Canadian composer (and "Saxman Supreme") Joseph Shabason joins the show! Thomas pushes his luck with a naive hot take on jazz - when in doubt, go to Miles Davis. Joseph then woefully discusses the phenomenon of Yargle - also known as "sexy baby voice" - a vocal affectation that far too many singers are guilty of using today. https://josep…

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#219 - Jake Sanders - Bourbon and Cigars 1:57:11

7M ago1:57:11

1:57:11

Jake went to the same high school (Watkins Memorial) and college (Ohio Wesleyan) as Cole. They were never in school at the same time as Jake is older than Cole. Jake is currently a cigar rep for Crowned Heads. He is a giant cigar and bourbon enthusiast. Jake's Links: Instagram - @jakes_finerlife Crowned Heads - @thecrownedheads Roughnecks Links: We…

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#218 - Reno's Rants #23 10:54

7M ago10:54

10:54

To make a dream come true, sometimes you have to take away someone else's. Reno's Links Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_reda55 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@reno_rbperformancefit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ RB Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RB Performance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Roughnecks Links: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.roughneckspodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Insta…

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