Best Drew and Carson Podcasts (2025)

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David Sloan Wilson - Darwinian Forces Shape the Earth Superorganism (Worthy Successor, Episode 18) 2:02:07

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with David Sloan Wilson, an American evolutionary biologist, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at Binghamton University, and co-founder of the Evolution Institute and ProSocial World. In this conversation, we explore what it would mean for hum…

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Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew Case Files No. 102: Counterfeit Christmas 1:08:48

1d ago1:08:48

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This week Kelly and Katai read THE NANCY DREW CASE FILES #102: COUNTERFEIT CHRISTMAS by Carolyn Keene, the story of some counterfeit bills, some kind of publication, and cartoonists? They talk cuckolding Ned, law school logistics, Nancy being a stone cold bitch, overthinking logistics, cringe award ceremonies, '80s fashion, and more! KELLY WROTE A …

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We Need a Little Christmas! The "Fun for All Ages" 2025 Holiday Spectacular w/ Mario Cantone and Susie Essman 1:47:42

6d ago1:47:42

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The "Amazing Colossal Podcast" holiday tradition marches on as Frank is joined by old friend Mario Cantone and comedian-actress Susie Essman to talk about the best (and worst) Christmas movies on TCM, the secret life of Frosty the Snowman, the musical genius of Irving Berlin and Leslie Bricusse, the existential crisis of "It's a Wonderful Life" and…

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418: The Black Dahlia & the Prairie Heiress Murders: One Killer? w/ Eli Frankel 1:30:19

12d ago1:30:19

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In January 1947, the bisected body of Elizabeth Short, completely drained of blood, was discovered in an undeveloped lot in Los Angeles. Its gruesome mutilations led to a firestorm of publicity, city-wide panic, and an unprecedented number of investigative paths led by the LAPD—all dead ends. The Black Dahlia murder remained an unsolved mystery for…

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Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew Case Files No. 5: Hit and Run Holiday 1:54:53

8d ago1:54:53

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This week Kelly and Katai read NANCY DREW CASE FILES #5: HIT AND RUN HOLIDAY by Carolyn Keene, the story of undocumented immigrants, slavery, hit and run incidents, and Nancy being a dumb little idiot. They talk everyone feeling middle aged, go on a long Whedonverse tangent, floashing in the oash, party trips, hater discourse as non-haters, Florida…

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You Better Watch Out: Behind the Scenes of "Bad Santa" w/ Terry Zwigoff, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa and Robert Hoffman 1:41:31

13d ago1:41:31

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Frank ushers in the holiday season with a reunion of the creative team behind the 2003 black comedy "Bad Santa": director Terry Zwigoff, screenwriters Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and film editor Robert Hoffman. In this episode: the boys talk about the bumpy ride from page to screen, the nightmare of test screenings, the (extremely) contentious cas…

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Frank Richardson w/ Kimberly Tilley 1:14:29

15d ago1:14:29

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Original Publication Date: 4/3/22 On Christmas Eve, 1900, 44-year-old dry goods store owner Frank Richardson was shot to death in his Savannah, Missouri home. Suspects included his wife Addie, his teenage lover Goldie Whitehead, and the man whom he suspected his wife of having an affair with, Stewart Fife. Kimberly Tilley makes her third visit to t…

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Michael Johnson - Symmetry, Beauty, and the Shape of Consciousness (Worthy Successor, Episode 17) 2:03:39

13d ago2:03:39

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Michael Johnson, a philosopher and neuroscientist who describes himself as working on "how to turn consciousness into a real science." Mike is known for his formalist approach to consciousness research and his work on the Symmetry Theory of Valence at the Qualia Research Insti…

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417: The Shipwreck of the Mignonette w/ Adam Cohen 58:06

18d ago58:06

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On May 19, 1884, the yacht Mignonette set sail from England on what should have been an uneventful voyage. When their vessel sank in the Atlantic, Captain Thomas Dudley and his crew found themselves adrift in a tiny lifeboat. As days turned to weeks, they faced an unthinkable choice: starve to death or resort to cannibalism. Their decision to sacri…

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Consumed with Your Dreams & How to Follow Them (Episode # 183 with Heidi Peters- Tagliaferri) 44:31

19d ago44:31

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Mentions in Podcast: The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron (book) Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe from our cookbook! Christmas movie watch list for families Rome travel itinerary Takeaways Heidi's app Consumed is in pilot mode and seeks user feedback. The app aims to organize and enhance media consumption experiences. Heidi emphasizes the importance of u…

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Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons 1:26:57

15d ago1:26:57

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This week Kelly and Katai read WALK TWO MOONS by Sharon Creech, the 1995 Newbery Award Winner aka ‘The Hours’ for children. They talk mom’s mom’s moms, the pain of living, loving Phoebe’s food bullshit, overly quirky grandparents, and do some more crying! KELLY WROTE A BOOK! Order THE LATCHKEY TWINS Case No. 46: The Twins Solve a Murder here! Help …

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Knuckleheads, Shenanigans and Aardvarks: Local Kids' Shows of the 1960s and '70s (Part Two) w/ Rich Brown, Allan Neuwirth and Steven Weber 1:10:53

20d ago1:10:53

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In this conclusion of a sentimental and laugh-filled episode, producer-comedian Rich Brown, actor Steven Weber and writer-producer (and this week's co-host) Allan Neuwirth join Frank to remember some much-loved New York-based kids' programs of the 1960s, '70s (and '80s), including "Shenanigans," "The Magic Garden," "The New Zoo Revue," "The Uncle F…

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Inside tough decisions with Tyler Bell and Ace Reese 42:30

20d ago42:30

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Kentucky's Tyler Bell and Mississippi State's Ace Reese both made tough decisions when it came to baseball. Bell chose to pursue the college route despite being drafted 66th overall in 2024. Ace Reese chose to stay at Mississippi State despite a coaching change. Both describe why they're better off because of these decisions and what led them to th…

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068 - Founder, Chairman, Business School Professor (Ian Angell) 1:17:02

21d ago1:17:02

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From startups in high school to pitching an $800 million company to BlackStone, then going back to University to become a professor. Similar to Dean Shev’s episode we recorded a couple weeks ago Ian also has a similar approach to school which differs from the successful social media online gurus. Reach out to him about your business idea, he would …

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How God Rebuilt Our Lives 33:11

22d ago33:11

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The parts of our lives most people don’t know — the mistakes, the turning points, the grace that changed everything. This is the real story behind the podcast.

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416: Nazi Germany’s Bungled Operation Condor w/ Gavin Whitehead 57:52

26d ago57:52

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In 1942, two Abwehr German agents, including Johannes Eppler, slipped into Cairo to gather intelligence for Rommel’s desert campaign, getting help from local allies like the famous dancer Hekmet Fahmy and Anwar Sadat. Despite their efforts to infiltrate British circles, the whole operation eventually fell apart once Allied intelligence caught on. M…

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Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted 1:06:17

22d ago1:06:17

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This week Kelly and Katai read ELLA ENCHANTED by Gail Carson Levine, the 1997 retelling of Cinderella. They talk fat shaming, questionable Centaur owning, disliking Ella, pointless finishing schools, movie adaptation improvements, consider revoking the book’s Newbery honor, and more! KELLY WROTE A BOOK! Order THE LATCHKEY TWINS Case No. 46: The Twi…

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Knuckleheads, Shenanigans and Aardvarks: Local Kids' Shows of the 1960s and '70s w/ Rich Brown, Allan Neuwirth and Steven Weber 1:09:56

27d ago1:09:56

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Frank is joined by producer-comedian Rich Brown, actor Steven Weber and writer-producer (and this week's co-host) Allan Neuwirth for a loving look (waaay) back at local kids' programming of the 1960s and '70s, including "Wonderama," "Romper Room," "Let's Have Fun," "Birthday House" and "Winchell-Mahoney Time." In this episode, the boys recall their…

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Robin Hanson - A Successor Must be Adaptive (Worthy Successor, Episode 16) 2:01:18

27d ago2:01:18

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Robin Hanson - Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, economist, polymath, and author of The Age of Em. Hanson is one of the few thinkers who approaches the future of intelligence through the lens of deep evolutionary dynamics, cultural drift, and long-te…

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415: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald w/ John U. Bacon 55:04

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November 10, 2025, marked the fiftieth anniversary of the sinking of the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald during a vicious Lake Superior storm. All 29 crew members were lost, a tragedy later memorialized in Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic song. My guest is bestselling author John U. Bacon, who shares details from his new book, "The Gales of November: The U…

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Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins (w/ Steven Ray Morris) 1:32:17

1M ago1:32:17

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This week Kelly and Katai were joined by friend and human ray of light Steven Ray Morris to talk about the required reading classic ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS by Scott O’Dell. They talked their feelings on the ocean, whether Karana is queer coded (no, but yes), school experiences, growing up, a white dude tackling a Native woman’s story, and so mu…

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Thanks for the Memories (Part Two) w/ Jackie Martling, Billy West and Barrett Leddy 1:16:53

1M ago1:16:53

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It's a Thanksgiving feast for lovers of showbiz obscurities as Frank celebrates Turkey Day with comedian Jackie Martling, voice actor-comedian Billy West and voice actor (and co-host) Barrett Leddy. In this conclusion of a two-part episode, the boys share even MORE things they're thankful for, including the one-liners of Rodney Dangerfield, the sur…

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Nauvoo's Hidden Gems: From Fairy Doors to Historic Homes (Episode #182)

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Nauvoo and Becca Williamson 02:10 The Unique Charm of Nauvoo 05:00 Insider Tips for Visiting Nauvoo 07:48 Hidden Gems and Family Fun in Nauvoo 11:02 Dining in Nauvoo: Local Favorites 16:47 The History and People of Nauvoo 20:00 The Legacy of Nauvoo Restoration 21:51 Family Ties and Ancestry in Nauvoo 22:54 Year-Round …

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414: The Martha Wise Murders w/ Rod Kackley 54:41

1M ago54:41

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In the winter of 1924-1925, quiet Medina County, Ohio, was shaken to its core. Martha Wise, an ordinary farm widow with an extraordinary obsession, slipped arsenic into her family’s food and water. Three of her relatives were dead, dozens more gravely ill, and a rural community was gripped by fear. What followed was a murder investigation and trial…

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Gus Moreno's This Thing Between Us 1:27:47

1M ago1:27:47

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This week Kelly and Katai read THIS THING BETWEEN US by Gus Moreno, a beautiful, gutting tale of grief as told via possession. They talk guilt, darkness, dying, loving, dogs, a not-evil Vera, Bruce Willis guest star spots, petty gossip podcast recs, and more! KELLY WROTE A BOOK! Order THE LATCHKEY TWINS Case No. 46: The Twins Solve a Murder here! H…

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Thanks for the Memories w/ Jackie Martling, Billy West and Barrett Leddy 1:15:06

1M ago1:15:06

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In part one of a two-part episode, Frank gets an early start on Thanksgiving by serving up a heaping helping of "Amazing Colossal Podcast" nostalgia as comedian Jackie Martling, voice actor-comedian Billy West and co-host Barrett Leddy give thanks for several of their pop culture heroes, including Sid Caesar, June Foray, Jonathan Winters, Red Skelt…

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of President James Garfield w/ Candice Millard 59:28

1M ago59:28

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Original Pub Date: 1/14/19 On July 2nd, 1881, a disappointed and mentally unstable office-seeker named Charles Guiteau shot President James A. Garfield in a Washington D.C. train station. Over the next weeks, Garfield would linger, bedridden, as infection set in, caused by poor medical treatment, and America would wait with bated breath over whethe…

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Joe Carlsmith - A Wiser, AI-Powered Civilization is the “Successor” (Worthy Successor, Episode 15) 1:52:41

1M ago1:52:41

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This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Joe Carlsmith, a senior advisor at Open Philanthropy, whose work spans AI alignment, moral uncertainty, and the philosophical foundations of value. In this conversation, Joe joins us in his personal capacity, not representing any brand or company, and offering his own thoughtf…

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Sawyer Strosnider and Joey Volchko on the power of information 43:51

1M ago43:51

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TCU outfielder Sawyer Strosnider and Georgia RHP Joey Volchko have a world of information at their fingertips and excel at using it to their advantage. They also gush about their family's support, in particular, the role their mom's play in their success. Co-hosted by Daron Sutton and Dani Wexelman.By Amateur Hour

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Drew Burress and Gavin Grahovac on the weight of expectations 46:17

1M ago46:17

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Georgia Tech centerfielder Drew Burress and Texas A&M third baseman Gavin Grahovac headline an incredibly talented college baseball class. Do you want to know what makes someone tick or motivates athletes at this level? Burress and Grahovac detail their growth in setbacks, constant adjusting and how betting on themselves has paid off. Co-hosted by …

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413: Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday & Tombstone w/ Mark Lee Gardner 1:20:10

2M ago1:20:10

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Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday were two complicated men whose steadfast friendship became one of the legendary relationships of the American West. Both were flawed, and often on uncertain moral ground, yet their bond carried them through the violent world of frontier justice, culminating in a deadly conflict with the Clanton-McLaury gang in Tombstone,…

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Molly O'Neill's Greenteeth 1:06:31

1M ago1:06:31

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This week Kelly and Katai read GREENTEETH by Molly O'Neill, a cozy fantasy about a bog hag mother, a witch mother, and a gay-coded goblin who is not a mother. They talk frustratingly straightforward quests, dangerous-but-not-really fae, unicorn martyrs, superficial emotions, not-lush prose, and get defensive about not liking the book to some not-pr…

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Lights! Cameras! Inaction!: Abandoned, Unfinished and Unproduced Movies w/ Drew Friedman, Owen Kline and Barrett Leddy 1:28:11

2M ago1:28:11

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Award-winning illustrator-cartoonist Drew Friedman, actor-filmmaker Owen Kline and voice actor (and this week's co-host) Barrett Leddy join Frank for a fascinating look at six-plus decades of doomed dramas, canceled comedies and unrealized epics, including "Jaws 3, People 0," "Superman Lives," the Marx Brothers' "A Day at the United Nations" and Je…

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Lois Lowry's THE GIVER 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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Kelly and Katai talk Lois Lowry's THE GIVER! They talk suppression, the impossibility of complete protection, and the whacked out movie Me Before You! CW: vague discussion of suicide in the context of the movie Me Before You KELLY WROTE A BOOK! Order THE LATCHKEY TWINS Case No. 46: The Twins Solve a Murder here! Help us out by taking an ads survey!…

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