Best Osten Podcasts (2024)

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Daniel Ralston | Rockin' The Cash Bar 1:10:03

2h ago1:10:03

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🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Daniel Ralston (The True Story Of The Fake Zombies) joins Matt & JD to discuss rock’n’roll frauds, good advice from Jason Reitman, buying your own karaoke songs to use at the bar, fighting hair loss, America’s greatest bald men, the ethics of a…

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21st July 2024 - In conversation with Connecticut Emmy award winning singer/songwriter Steve Elci 28:44

4h ago28:44

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In this podcast episode ... He’s an Emmy award winning singer songwriter born and raised in Waterford We talk to Steve Elci about his music career and his new album of songs for kids called All Together Now. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Is Vegas Good? [Patreon Exclusive] PREVIEW 1:35

13m ago1:35

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🐾 Listen to the FULL episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood On today’s Patreon-exclusive episode of The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel breakdown their fiery Las Vegas weekend including: The difference between traveling alone and traveling with your wife, natural anesthetics, worst fonts on The Strip, yelling at meat,…

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Nina Oyama | Making A Sex Tape 1:11:56

41m ago1:11:56

1:11:56

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Nina Oyama (Deadloch) joins Matt & JD to discuss having a sex tape stolen, doing detective work in a foreign country, the weirdest way to trend on Twitter, elaborate revenge fantasies, going to Nicole Kidman’s school, same sex education, hangin…

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14th July 2024 - How to succeed with your small business, we talk to Alex Foulkes, entrepreneur. 29:37

1d ago29:37

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In this podcast episode ... If you’re a small business how do you go about making changes and raising your prices without upsetting your customers? We talk to local entrepreneur, Alex Foulkes, who straight talks the answers. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region.By Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Show Us Your Pits 1:18:39

2d ago1:18:39

1:18:39

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss recording in a bathroom, building a pool, when you’re too old for sports, using the computer mouse as a fidget spinner, urban archaeology, America has the worst animals, swearing in a professional setting, th…

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Wes Larson | Bear Necessities 1:11:24

5d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s wild show, Wes Larson (Tooth & Claw) joins Matt & JD to discuss going viral for tackling a bear, forcing your friends to wrestle dangerous animals, helping critters get away from predators, how to save yourself during a grizzly attack, a surprising t…

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7th July 2024 - Talking about Connecticut's Nuclear Power future and Millstone Power Plant 29:19

9d ago29:19

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In this podcast episode ... They generate around half the electricity we use in Connecticut each year We’re talking about the two nuclear reactors at Millstone Power Plant in Waterford and what the future for nuclear power in the state looks like. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region…

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Matt & JD | The Rotary Club 1:14:33

14d ago1:14:33

1:14:33

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss poorly named colors, why it’s easier to be patriotic outside your own country, being attacked by your own dog, excuses for not having a threesome, roundabouts are more complicated than people think, cold tea,…

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Tyler Jackson | The Egg And The Eggshell 1:08:37

12d ago1:08:37

1:08:37

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Tyler Jackson (All The Jokes) joins Matt & JD to discuss being yelled at by music nerds, the weirdest towns in Alaska, the problem with solo road trips, being ashamed of hitting the snooze button, how Japan curbed upskirt photography, why influ…

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30th June 2024 - Looking at the childcare and workforce crisis in Eastern Connecitcut 29:10

22d ago29:10

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In this podcast episode ... Eastern Connecticut is facing a childcare and workforce crisis. So what can be done? We talk to United Way of Southeastern Connecticut about their plans and how it will take the entire community to solve the problem. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region…

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Matt & JD | Flying Raw 1:14:01

16d ago1:14:01

1:14:01

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD and Rachel discuss wearing a sleep shirt in public, the NBA season never ends, how to get a head start in Mario Kart, the hardest part of swimming is getting off the block, a megaphone is not a microphone, how to make sure yo…

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Michael McMillian | High Strangeness 1:10:19

19d ago1:10:19

1:10:19

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Michael McMillian (True Blood) introduces Matt & JD to the wild world of high strangeness and breaks down what it’s like to see a ghost, Mulder vs. Scully, dogs that can detect aliens, ouija board trickery, being hunted by rural townsfolk, movi…

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23rd June 2024 - We talk to the Connecticut Network about their 25 years of televising the state legislature 29:26

24d ago29:26

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In this podcast episode ... They’ve been televising the workings of the state legislature for the last 25 years. We sit down with the Connecticut Network (CT-N) and find out how it all began and what the future holds in this age of streaming Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region…

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Matt & JD | Ask Us Anything! [PREVIEW] 1:03

23d ago1:03

1:03

🐾 Listen to the FULL Episode by getting a FREE TRIAL of our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood On today’s Patreon-only edition of The Great Beyond, Matt, JD, & Rachel answer your spiciest AMA questions including things that make us wanna flash someone, most common intrusive thoughts, the best patio cooking appliances, how to force yourself…

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Joe Kwaczala | Motel On Wheels 1:01:31

26d ago1:01:31

1:01:31

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Joe Kwaczala (Comedy Central) joins Matt & JD to discuss problems with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, celebrating Arbor Day everyday, the limits of body positivity, telling someone they have bad breath, the most confident lunch order, nail cli…

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16th June 2024 - We get a first look at the 3rd floor of the famous Breakers Mansion and their new tour 29:52

1M ago29:52

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In this podcast episode ... It’s one of the most famous Newport Mansions, we visit The Breakers in Rhode Island. And get a first look at their new tour of the previously unseen private third floor of the property in the mansions 130 year history. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region.…

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Matt & JD | The Public Stick 1:18:13

1M ago1:18:13

1:18:13

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss splurging on toilet paper, confusion over ethanol, Captain Kirk’s bathroom habits, baby corn is not corn, the many films of Helen Hunt, the best cheese for a burger, the Mount Rushmore of sketch shows, places…

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Matt O'Brien | The Consideration Tax 1:10:07

1M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Matt O’Brien (Conan) joins Matt & JD to discuss turning The Fast And The Furious into a musical, podcasting with your wife, how to entertain a parade crowd when you’re on a float, helping an elderly person across the street, taxing your family …

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9th June 2024 - Talking with Marine Veteran, John Genna about his small business he started during the Covid pandemic 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

In this podcast episode ... He started his business at the height of the Covid Pandemic. Four years on and Marine Veteran John Genna is celebrating success and beating the odds with his laser engraving business. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Let Us Eat It 1:16:38

1M ago1:16:38

1:16:38

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss fun new intro ideas, becoming one with your friends, illegal streaming services, why kids signing contracts is a new trend, an argument about hotel laundry, JD blows his stack over carry-on luggage again, def…

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Trey Kerby | Creative Wi-Fi Names 1:17:39

1M ago1:17:39

1:17:39

🐾 Listen to this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Trey Kerby (No Dunks) joins Matt & JD to discuss a Grateful Dead mix-up, flipping houses, why children shouldn’t count in the carpool lane, dumb names for your WiFi, pranking Starbucks customers, adding new sounds to a car horn, how to pee sile…

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2nd June 2024 - We find out about the National Prison Debate League and its teams of incarcerated individuals 29:50

2M ago29:50

29:50

In this podcast episode ... They’re some of the brightest minds around and have taken on and beaten the best debate teams in the US. We find out about the National Prison Debate League and its teams of incarcerated individuals. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Seen Memes 1:12:01

2M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

🐾 Listen this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss podcast nudity, Las Vegas hotels, the magic of boxed wine, things we’d buy if we won the lotto, having a beer tap at home isn’t as cool as you think, the nicest way to tell your friends you’ve already seen the m…

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Rachel Doyle | Employee Of The Month 1:19:05

2M ago1:19:05

1:19:05

🐾 Listen this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Rachel Doyle (The Great Beyond) joins Matt & JD to discuss maiden names, AVN Award submissions, winning Employee Of The Month at McDonalds, the various ways kids ruin traveling, crying over black pepper, crazy mother-in-laws, embarrassing your kid…

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26th May 2024 - It's Memorial Day weekend and we remember and honor those who served and talk to our local veterans 29:41

2M ago29:41

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In this podcast episode ... It’s Memorial Day weekend and we remember and honor those who served. And we talk to the veterans of the Danielson Coffee House who serve their community each month with their mobile food pantry. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Graduation Nation 2:34

2M ago2:34

2:34

🐾 Listen to the FULL episode! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss the maddest they’ve ever been at each other, getting suspended on the last day of school, being turned off by black and white film, the pageantry of graduation, getting drunk at work, being bad at firing people, …

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J.E. Skeets | Gentleman’s One-Pump 1:11:05

2M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

🐾 Listen this episode AD-FREE! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, J.E. Skeets (No Dunks) joins Matt & JD to discuss sticking it to AI, the staying power of the handshake, cruise control sounds cooler than it is, why reading a speech off your phone is unacceptable, getting a Ring camera for the content, Pig Latin…

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19th May 2024 - We talk with Connecticut State Senators Osten and Somers about the 2024 legislative session 29:21

2M ago29:21

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In this podcast episode ... It’s over for this year, we’re talking the 2024 Connecticut legislative session It was a short session this year, but what does that actually mean, we speak with Eastern Connecticut Senators Cathy Osten and Heather Somers to find out. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region…

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Matt & JD | Deer Diary 1:09:24

2M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss sexy faxes, a hierarchy of cellular phone providers, Apple Geniuses are stealing our data, snooping through your child’s diary, being exiled back to Canada, hitting a deer with your car, shooting a gun inside your house, exotic carpool lanes, dentists are the most insecure doctors, a new kind of …

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Michelle Brasier | Nipples To The Sky 1:06:20

2M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Michelle Brasier (Aunty Donna) joins Matt & JD to discuss money trees, parasocial relationships, sexual workout prompts, getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace, our good friend Joseph Pilates, online vigilante justice, fake standup comedians, men hugging men, how to pick out…

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12th May 2024 - Homelessness in Connecticut continues to rise. We talk to a local non-profit about why that is. 28:43

2M ago28:43

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In this podcast episode ... They number in the thousands, we’re talking about people who are homeless And since 2021 the number of homeless people in the state has risen 14% and its affecting people of ALL age groups. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Dash Cam Dilemma 1:16:30

2M ago1:16:30

1:16:30

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss celebrity roasts, the return of live TV, shopping like a European, kids loving grunge music, words that we hate, the average price of a lobster roll, Ric Flair hates a sloppy mudpie WOOO!, using a private investigator to track down your hat…

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Zach Pugh | Drinking Alone 59:31

2M ago59:31

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🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Zach Pugh (Live At Raccoon Motel) joins Matt & JD to discuss whether VHS tapes are the new vinyl, pretending to hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa, phones with features we don’t need, the glory of practical effects, the size of genitalia on Renaissance statues, trying to make …

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5th May 2024 - Sex trafficking is spiking in Connecticut since Covid 19, we find out more. 29:38

3M ago29:38

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In this podcast episode ... There were around 310 reports of it in 2023 alone, we’re talking about SEX trafficking and its happening right here in Connecticut. We talk to two non-profits about the problem and how they and others are trying to combat it. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region…

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Matt & JD | Baby On Bar 1:11:38

2M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

🐾 To hear the FULL episode join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss dressing like your spouse, things you wouldn’t wear in public, checking in on New Year’s resolutions, why trumpet players are so sexy, a dubious restaurant scam, a romcom for jilted lovers, being duped by a bartende…

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Leigh Ellis | Fad Diets 1:13:15

3M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Leigh Ellis joins Matt & JD to discuss completing his basketball world tour, food vs. sports, Imodium prophylactics, drinking on Copacabana Beach, slow dancing to 4 Non Blondes, asking strangers to apply sunscreen to your back, taking trips early on in relationships, why tenn…

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28th April 2024 - We talk to the US Coast Guard Academy about the largest cadet cheating scandal in their history involving 55 cadets 29:40

3M ago29:40

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In this podcast episode ... It’s the biggest cadet cheating scandal in the Coast Guard Academy’s history. We sit down with the Academy to find out how 55 cadets of the class of 2025 did it. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Barbecue Boycott [Patreon Preview] 1:56

3M ago1:56

1:56

🐾 To hear the FULL episode join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss being in “a mood,” burping on camera, prom season, Jello soup, planning a trip to The Maritimes, guessing the cost of meats at a BBQ restaurant, ramen regrets, the dull women’s club, storing cheese in a car, earlies…

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Drew Magary | High School Reunions 1:00:41

3M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Drew Magary (Defector) joins Matt & JD to discuss hanging out with Justin Bieber, shooting guns with Chris Pratt, having a Toy Soldiers fantasy, the best age to attend a high school reunion, getting roasted by teachers, looking worse in photos than mirrors, the nostalgia of a…

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21st April 2024 - We sit down with the new CEO of TVCCA, Joshua Kelly to talk about his vision for the 60 year old non-profit 29:42

3M ago29:42

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In this podcast episode ... It’s last CEO retired after 50 years, so what’s next for the non-profit TVCCA? We sit down with the non-profits newest and youngest CEO, Joshua Kelly to find out his plans moving forward. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Red Hair Thing 1:07:25

3M ago1:07:25

1:07:25

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss slang we learned from Outkast, the best age for kids to start using social media, being an uncool uncle, babies having babies, red hair is a red herring, Princess Diana conspiracies, the government now controls snow, playing records backwards, a very…

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Avital Ash | Wedding Bands & Wedding Bans 1:11:07

3M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Avital Ash (Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note) joins Matt & JD to discuss doing standup for one person, unnecessary trigger warngings, eating dinner in front of the TV, pepperoni pizza on Yom Kippur, talking to a Bluetooth speaker, kids on the dancefloor, chaotic wedding …

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14th April 2024 - Talking with Anne Miller, Executive Director of TEEG about the human services agency 29:34

3M ago29:34

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In this podcast episode... It’s a 40 year old human services agency in the far corner of the quiet corner of Connecticut. We sit down with the Executive Director and find out about TEEG and the services it continues to provide to those in need. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the region…

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Matt & JD | Clown Car Suitcase 1:02:53

3M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss the darkside of Tim Horton’s, Eclipse injuries, being too competitive, chaperoning children on a school trip, a teenager’s guide to New York City, getting tricked by non-alcoholic beer, giving repairmen vodka, the proper way to butter bread…

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David Roth | The Longest Yard Sign 1:14:22

3M ago1:14:22

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🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, David Roth (Defector) joins the show to discuss why magicians are such weirdos, having the same name as a superstar, vandalizing yard signs, safe topics to discuss with your neighbors, voting for sheriffs on name alone, getting braces as an adult, bringing your own food to a …

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7th April 2024 - We're delving into immersive shopping experiences with female entrepreneur Ellie Greenberg 29:19

4M ago29:19

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In this podcast episode ... Traditional shopping is making way for immersive experiences, but what does that actually mean? We talk to a female entrepreneur who has four immersive stores to find out the secret to her success. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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Matt & JD | Eclipse Fever 1:14:13

4M ago1:14:13

1:14:13

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 Today in The Great Beyond, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss the dumbest things they’ve been fooled by, people congratulating you for something you haven’t done, YouTube is stingy with the plaques, Spring Break 2024, keeping kids away from the eclipse, the Seinfeld Pop Tarts movie, weird lies your la…

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Trey Kerby | The Ghost Pants Prank 1:02:30

4M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

🐾 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🐾 On today’s show, Trey Kerby (No Dunks) joins Matt & JD to discuss why kids are the worst prankers, making DIY sand traps, April Fools gone wrong, changing the photo on someone’s homescreen, the lack of whoopee cushion innovation, places to put googly eyes, what to do when you see a truck bein…

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31st March 2024 - It's our 200th episode and we're talking to the Town of Manchester, CT as they celebrate 200 years 29:33

4M ago29:33

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In this podcast episode ... It’s our 200th episode. And to celebrate this milestone we sat down with the Town of Manchester, who are continuing to celebrate their 200th birthday, looking at their past, present and future. Plus we take a look at other stories from across the regionBy Brian Scott-Smith

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