Best Funbearable Podcasts (2024)

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#94 - Shaun Colón's Age of Audio 1:55:23

1h ago1:55:23

1:55:23

Youtube Ladies and gentlemen, the Funboys are joined this week by filmmaker Shaun Colón! Shaun is the director of "A Fat Wreck," the story of Fat Wreck Chords. He's also the director of the upcoming "Age of Audio," a documentary about podcasting that includes Ira Glass, Fred Armisen, Kevin Smith, Matt Gourley, Paul F. Tompkins, and Scott Aukerman t…

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RI 5 with Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson 18:54

1d ago18:54

18:54

Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson shares some of his favorite things in Rhode Island... from the places he enjoys most, the restaurants he's fond of, and the events that are dear to him in the Ocean State. Black Eagle also shared a story of the incredible character he has as a performer and as a person! At the end of the episode I share one of my favorite…

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#93 - St. Patrick's Ray 2:03:51

8d ago2:03:51

2:03:51

Vid hereThe rumors are true! Ray Harrington headed to Ireland and he's back to spill the potatoes! London and more of the UK are also in the mix! Maybe the person who's bad at geography shouldn't be writing this description. Ray and the fam stay in a castle, eat meats pies, see The Play That Goes Wrong, go to the Taskmaster house, and enjoy a comed…

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Sound Advice with Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson 13:55

4h ago13:55

13:55

On this episode Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson shares how blues music helped build his confidence. We also talked about what simply being good to people can lead to, as well as some of the lessons that were instilled in him early in life. Please listen to the end because I've included a song that was a music collaboration between Eastern Medicine Singe…

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#92 - Don't Talk Smack, Just Crack that Sac! 1:14:36

2h ago1:14:36

1:14:36

You're damn right, Funbears! We're dedicated to catching up on listener mail so we can have a more current dialogue with our beloved Beartrust. So we're jumping back into that sac and discussing: Who would want to be friends with Brad? Do our listeners have suggestions for Sheila the Movie Slut? What kind of video games repel Ray? And what is the n…

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Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson (Eastern Medicine Singers, Black Eagle Productions) 1:29:23

1d ago1:29:23

1:29:23

My guest on this episode is Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson from Eastern Medicine Singers. It's an honor and privilege to talk with him as we cover some of the differences in sounds of Native American music across North, South, East and West. We also cover how his group evolved into blending both traditional and experimental music, the true emotion behi…

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#91 - You Should Be Cli-Shamed 1:34:58

5d ago1:34:58

1:34:58

VidAfter last week's debacle at our live show, you would think that we wouldn't put Brad in charge again, right? WRONG! Get ready for a Brad-run episode, where the High Captain of Hot Dogs demands that we toss out the mainstream, old, tired cliche phrases that we all know. Then, the Sultan of Sausage forces us to come up with our own, NEW, addictiv…

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#90 - Our Live Winter Funderland Show 1:55:00

12d ago1:55:00

1:55:00

Vid here We're back and we're LIVE, baby! We recently did a live show at the Comedy Connection in East Providence, RI and we're throwing the whole shebang out to the Funbears! Our Winter Funderland show was designed to celebrate all the Winter holidays - Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Groundhog Day, etc. Did you expect it to be completely dera…

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#89 - The Harrington / O'Sullivan Feud! 1:18:09

19d ago1:18:09

1:18:09

Vid hereToo Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral! That's right, Ray Harrington is returning his homeland of Ireland! As he prepares to stay in a literal castle in Ireland with his wife and son, we jump into Ray attacking the pledge of allegiance without mercy, and brings some new bad characters to the table. The boys talk about the Comedy Central half hours of the la…

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#88 - Cut Us Some Slack! Let's Crack That Sac! 1:13:16

1M ago1:13:16

1:13:16

We talk about a sleeping arrangement conundrum for the Rayman, and we get into a fun, innocent story about a harmless jab that Chuck played upon a friend. And then - like a straight-up slap - we're cracking that sac!!! That's right, we're diving into our listener mail and laying it ALL on the line! Do people LEGITIMATELY support Brad's hot dog habi…

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#87 - Mr. Maple and Lil' Acorn 1:59:47

2M ago1:59:47

1:59:47

Vid here: https://youtu.be/63rQ0ERRXPsThe Funbear Jamboree is back in the cave for a very special episode:Chuck and Brad go to Toronto! The beboppin' brothers scoot their way North to go see ska legends Less Than Jake on their Hello Rockview anniversary tour and spend some time with good ol' Stephen Gris!The sights! The sounds! The white-out snowst…

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RI 5 with John McCauley 21:35

2M ago21:35

21:35

Deer Tick's John McCauley shares some of this favorite things about his home state. Learn where he used to & currently buys his records, the RI drink he loves so much he has a tattoo of it, the event he looks forward most to each year, and the variety of pizza he enjoys in the ocean state! At the end of the episode, I shared my favorite version of …

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#86 - Keep the Bloodlines Stink-Free 1:46:54

1M ago1:46:54

1:46:54

The Queen Funbears are here to answer questions about the BIG issues: how would we handle a legitimate magician? How much would you need to be paid to display Hitler's skull in your home? Would we let a gorilla play football? And why does Brad think that some political prisoners DESERVE to be jailed? Video edit by Craig Depina funbearablepod.com / …

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Sound Advice with John McCauley 17:01

2M ago17:01

17:01

On this episode John McCauley talks about his approach to recording, as well as his thoughts on what kind of person you have to be to be a touring musician. You'll also hear the authors that inspire some of John's writing...which may surprise you. In the full episode that came out last week we covered Deer Tick's experience playing Newport Folk Fes…

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#85 - Eminem-ployable 2:02:04

2M ago2:02:04

2:02:04

It's a CLASSIC FUN-BEAR-BANGER everyone! We got stories and tales and yarns! Brad goes to an ill-fated job fair, Ray calls out a dirty booker in Vegas, and Chuck impersonates Jason Statham and Jawas! After a debate about how progressive Marshall Mathers has been, Chuck follows his heart to Colorado where he's shockingly terrible at climbing rocks a…

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#84-B - BONUS - Pitch Doctors: Ghostbusters 2:07:51

2M ago2:07:51

2:07:51

#Ghostbusters #FrozenEmpire is coming out this coming weekend, so we decided to repost our "Pitch Doctors: Ghostbusters" episode that we recorded a while back for The Chuck and Brad Podcast with Ray as a guest! Enjoy!Original description: "We discuss the two original Ghostbusters films and our thoughts on them (with the tangents you'd expect from C…

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John McCauley (Deer Tick, Middle Brother, Diamond Rugs) 2:02:05

2M ago2:02:05

2:02:05

My guest on this episode is John McCauley from the band Deer Tick, as well as side projects Middle Brother and Diamond Rugs. In our conversation, John shares some amazing stories about his early days as a musician growing up in Providence, what the process was like for him touring during that time, and how seeing DIY shows in Olneyville as a teenag…

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#84 - Classic Screw-Up 1:25:08

2M ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Welp - it happened again folks. For the second time in eighty-four episodes, we're forced to resort to doing ... a dreaded ZOOM ep!!!But we're catching up the Funbears with our lives! We're talking: The Back to the Future musical, Brad's accidental race-related faux pas, Ray's contentious (non-contentious?) live show, the Pinball Museum, Ray's new …

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#83 - Our 2024 Academy Awards Preview 1:39:14

3M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

Vid here Unfortunately this week, one of our trusty hosts Ray has caught the debilitating norovirus! Not to get graphic, but his vomit and diarrhea are leaking out of him like someone stomped a Capri Sun. He tucked his pants into his shoes and ruined his Reeboks. So in his place, we have a brand new first-time guest sit in... THE Charlton Heston! T…

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RI 5 with Chuck Staton 14:40

3M ago14:40

14:40

Chuck Staton of Senior Discount shares some of his favorite things about Rhode Island included his go-to spot to shop for records, the drink he created that he always gets at a local coffee shop (I hope they hear this and start calling it "The Staton" on their menu), why his hometown area is so special, his choices for pizza when he's on his own or…

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#82 - Mail Attack! We're Cracking That Sac! 57:13

3M ago57:13

57:13

Vid hereYou're damn right! We're reaching all the way down into our sacs this week and answering another healthy glob of listener mail!We're talking Ray's sexy topless photoshoot (seriously!), Chuck's feelings about "GORP", and Brad's apology to his anus doctor. Plus, the boys have two petty debates - one about what chairs they should sit on while …

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Sound Advice with Chuck Staton 24:09

3M ago24:09

24:09

Musician and director, Chuck Staton, shares how he's made it through some tough times while working with others in creative spaces. If you listen to the end you'll hear Senior Discount's "VBW song" as a prime example of this. Plus, he shares about how to work past self doubt and how you can best set yourself up for success. Chuck also shares a stor…

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#81 - Planes, Cabs and Cruise-omobiles 1:22:59

3M ago1:22:59

1:22:59

Full vid Chuck and Brad try to write a poem about Barack Obama for a high schooler. Ray has yet ANOTHER insane travel situation in a foreign country. Brad is hell-bent on making a list of "Presidential Quirks." Also the guys attempt to re-design Mount Rushmore. Video edit by Craig Depina. @funbearablepod Check out Funbearable LIVE this Sunday, Febr…

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Chuck Staton (Senior Discount, Funbearable) 1:43:54

3M ago1:43:54

1:43:54

For this episode I connected with Chuck Staton of Senior Discount to talk about his long history in music and podcasting. In our interview we cover how he went from starting a band before he knew how to play guitar to performing in front of thousands of fans on some of New England's biggest stages, and all the way up to getting signed to Paper + Pl…

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#80 - I'm With Cupid 2:13:59

3M ago2:13:59

2:13:59

Vid hereSince it's Valentine's Day - we decided to do a love-themed episode that is exactly 2 hours and 14 minutes long to the second! 2/14 baby! Those lover boys are back in the studio - and we're answering questions about love! Our great listeners need advice - sex, romance, dating - they're clueless about this crap, and they're calling on the th…

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RI 5 with Aaron Jaehnig 19:21

4M ago19:21

19:21

On this episode Aaron takes us back through a history of what Thayer Street in Providence used to be like in the early 90s, the specific way he likes a certain drink and which RI staple is a sham in his eyes, a touching generational story with his family, how often a nearby pizza place would deliver to The Living Room, and the magnificent energy a …

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#79 - Our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Panel 1:21:26

3M ago1:21:26

1:21:26

Vid hereThis is our #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles panel from #RI #ComicCon this year, filmed on November 5th, 2023. It features the voices from the original 80's cartoon: Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, and Renae Jacobs. Funbearable host Chuck Staton moderates the #panel, and we follow it with a jump into a mini-Funbearable ep…

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#78 - A.I. Captain 1:36:10

4M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Vid here Recorded just twelve hours before release - Ray brings a new character to Funbeara-ville: BEARY, the official Funbearable A.I.! And - Chuck is back from the Impractical Jokers + Eric Andre cruise to the Bahamas! Our sun-bleached young buck is back on dry land with tales to titillate! @funbearablepod / funbearablepod.com #tesd #impracticalj…

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Sound Advice with Aaron Jaehnig 35:30

4M ago35:30

35:30

This episode has Aaron Jaehnig sharing a story of how a wild night at The Living Room led to a surprising experience at Union Station Brewery about 20 years later. Plus, we talk about the advice he'd give a person looking to enter the music business, especially those in a position of management. Then we cover why he diverted away from the conventio…

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#77 - Cruises n' Cuts 1:45:19

4M ago1:45:19

1:45:19

Vid hereChuck is given the generous gift of a #cruise to the Bahamas with his Impractically Joking pals. Ray provides guidance as the "Captain Cruiser" of the Fun Boys on the #podcast.Chuck ends up having an overblown fight with a postal employee about his passport where he threatens to take his own life (legitimately, he does this). Karma attacks …

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Aaron Jaehnig (The Living Room, The Parlour, Wes' Rib House, Northern Lands, Girl Haggard) 1:20:15

4M ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Aaron Jaehnig joins me on this episode for a great conversation about his experience working at The Living Room, some key lessons he learned from Randy Hien, the start of The Parlour and what it was like for him to end his time there, and some of the bands he's played in over the years. This was definitely a fun interview and one that's been in the…

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#76 - Sheila/Monsters 1:56:20

4M ago1:56:20

1:56:20

Vid hereThis week, one of the legendary guests of Funbearable returns for a second appearance and we revisit our thoughts about Jeffrey Epstein's innocent friends. Also in this episode - a notable quote from Chuck: "I love discovering things that everyone else already knows about." Finally, we talk about Ray's New Year's Eve gigs and haunted happen…

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Aaron Jaehnig talks Wes’ Rib House 10:34

4M ago10:34

10:34

I put together this mini-episode because Aaron Jaehnig, who many of you know from The Living Room, The Parlour and Union Station Brewery, is part of the endeavor to revive Wes' Rib House with new management and the addition of live music. Wes' just recently reopened so make plans to head down as they'll be serving some of the best BBQ and entertain…

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#75 - The 2023 Funbammies: Part 2 2:30:33

4M ago2:30:33

2:30:33

Vid here. You shrieked and we squeaked; that's right ladies and gentlemen - we are dedicating this week to bringing you our favorites of 2023! It's PART TWO of the second annual FUNBAMMIES!In this episode, we give you our favorite TV shows, music, books, and moments of our personal lives from 2023. How long did it take? Five Funbearable hours. Vide…

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#74 - The 2023 Funbammies: Part 1 2:27:03

5M ago2:27:03

2:27:03

Vid here You shrieked and we squeaked; that's right ladies and gentlemen - we're bringing you our favorites of 2023! It's the second annual FUNBAMMIES! In this episode, we give you our favorite movies, restaurants, video games and podcasts of 2022. Next episode we'll cover television, books music, and more! It's a double-dose of Funbones! Video edi…

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#73 - Don't Give Us Flack for Cracking Our Sac! 1:03:51

5M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

Vid here. The holidays have passed and we're back on the regular schedule, so right away we're getting THANKFUL for the Funbears and we're crackin' that sac! That's right, we're going into our mailsac from listeners and tackling these fun subjects: how to game Spotify to make sure Funbearable is your number one podcast in your "Wrapped" at the end …

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#72-B - BONUS: With Ray and Derek - A Charlton Heston Christmas 41:51

5M ago41:51

41:51

Surprise, Funbears! Merry Christmas!We're throwing out a bonus episode from the vault! This bonus is an episode of the former podcast, With Ray And Derek, featuring Ray Harrington and Derek Furtado. An improvised conversation/sketch podcast, Derek would occasionally “attempt” to interview famed Hollywood actor (he makes people say that), Charlton H…

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RI 5 with Joe Potenza 22:58

5M ago22:58

22:58

This was an emotional episode as Joe Potenza takes us back to some of the places he used to buy records - including a jazz spot that was new to me. Plus, you'll learn about what was going on around him while he enjoyed his favorite local drink, the place he agrees is "dog heaven" here in Rhode Island, the two sides of his connection to pizza, and a…

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#72 - A Funbearable Christmas 2023 1:53:45

5M ago1:53:45

1:53:45

Vid hereIt's that time of year again! The time of year where we release roughly one thousand holiday episodes, culminating in our Christmas special! This year, we're transported back to DICKENSIAN LONDON to get into our typical shenanigans including the history of White Elephant gift exchanges, our pitches for our own SUPERIOR gift exchange ideas, …

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Sound Advice with Joe Potenza 32:25

5M ago32:25

32:25

On this episode Joe Potenza shares what can happen in small music scenes, his take on the true purpose of being a freelance sideman musician, and he talks about some of the people that have inspired him because of the impact they've had both on and off the stage. At the end of the episode you'll hear "Blues Burger" by John Monllos from his album Sh…

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#71 - Brad Gets Chilled 1:48:53

5M ago1:48:53

1:48:53

Vid here It's casually Christmas in Funbeara-ville! We're telling chilly tales so Brad talks about a specifically frigid experience he had with a bidet. Wow! This guy is nuts! This leads to a talk about Ray's experiences in Mexico, and Chuck's hesitance to accept bathroom norms from other cultures. We talk a couple of loose Christmas recs (Urkel Sa…

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Joe Potenza (Evening Sky, freelance bass player) 1:48:44

6M ago1:48:44

1:48:44

I was lucky enough to meet back up with the one and only, Joe Potenza, to talk more deeply about his impressive music career. In our conversation we go back to the start of how various instruments came into his life, the moment he became attached to bass, and who motivated him to play early on. We also cover the many styles of music he's performed …

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#70 - We Pitch You a Merry Christmas II 2:00:25

5M ago2:00:25

2:00:25

Vid here This week on Funbearable, Brian Ruppert from Reviewing History joins the Jamboree! We're revisiting our idea from last year's "We Pitch You a Merry Christmas" episode, where we each bring in our own ideas for brand new Christmas projects. This year brings us Chuck's "Nü-Metal" Christmas album, Ruppert's "Star Trek" Christmas episode, Ray's…

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Joe Potenza: Post-Interview Stories 17:02

6M ago17:02

17:02

After my interview with legendary bass player, Joe Potenza, wrapped up we actually continued our conversation sharing stories about growing up, what it means to be part of the rhythm section of a band, and how the experiences we've had as musicians have helped us in our everyday lives. Joe Potenza's band, Evening Sky, has a new album out Friday, De…

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#69 - JELL-O KNEW. 1:29:46

6M ago1:29:46

1:29:46

Vid here This week this Fun Bear Jamboree talks a LOT about Jared Fogle - much more than you'd expect for a podcast that's not being released in 2015! We also ask the question "Is Jell-O to Cosby, what Subway is to Fogle?"Ray rants about keeping your Christmas out of his Halloween, and we talk about the new #Hulu documentary "Monsters Inside" about…

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#68 - Gibby the Thanksgiving Ghoul 2: Gibby Rides Again 2:13:32

6M ago2:13:32

2:13:32

Vid here The boys are oozing with gratitude everyone. We love the Funbears and we're extremely thankful for everyone who is on this ride with us. We're dropping our Thanksgiving special a few days early this year to give the listeners more of a chance to check it out before the big turkey day. We're covering all the under-the-radar creative project…

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Clatta Bumboo talks ”Make Way Rasta” (album preview and song premiere) 1:34:51

6M ago1:34:51

1:34:51

I reconnected with Clatta Bumboo to give you all a preview of his new album Make Way Rasta, which will be available on November 24th. In our conversation, we go track by track talking about the inspiration and meaning behind this impressive and important record. We cover the need for introspection, revolution, collaboration and motivation. Plus, yo…

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#67-B - REPOST: Gibby The Thanksgiving Ghoul: Chapter 1 1:47:51

6M ago1:47:51

1:47:51

Vid here It's a Funbearable bonus this week as we do a liiiiiittle recap of last year's Thanksgiving special before we get to this year's on Monday. All we're going to say for now is you might want to check in to this refresher on Chapter 1 of the story of Gibby the Thanksgiving Ghoul, because Chapter 2 just might be stuck up your turkey hole VERY …

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#67 - Our Futurama Panel LIVE at RI Comic Con 1:39:26

6M ago1:39:26

1:39:26

Vid hereThis is the #Futurama panel from #RI #ComicCon this year, filmed on November 4th, 2023. It features John DiMaggio, Billy West, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, and Maurice LaMarche - the voices of Bender, Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Amy Wong, Hermes Conrad, Morbo, Kif, Hedonismbot and much more! Funbearable host Brad Rohrer moderates t…

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RI 5 with Sean Carney 16:35

7M ago16:35

16:35

Sean Carney and I get nostalgic about trips to the record store... plus, he covers the polar opposite places he enjoys getting a drink; why he could never really leave Rhode Island, what's good and bad about our local pizza, and his favorite place to party when welcoming in a new year! At the end, I've included one of my personal favorite tracks fr…

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