Best Rivers Langley Podcasts (2024)

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#309 Sam Patch: America’s First Daredevil w/ Rivers Langley & Narado Moore 1:33:05

5d ago1:33:05

1:33:05

When the Erie Canal opened in the 1820s, it brought with it an industrial system that radically transformed the daily lives of the American farmers who lived in the region. Out of this disruption came some of America’s earliest labor actions, the rise of new Christian sects, and America’s first daredevil, Sam Patch, who dazzled the masses and offen…

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Episode #437 - "Chimi Bang Bang" with Ben Sawyer 1:50:38

4d ago1:50:38

1:50:38

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined once again by comedian and history professor Dr. Benjamin Sawyer from 'The Road to Now' Podcast! We're chatting about the various horrifying mutations permeating the landscape of American supermarkets and fast food establishments. We also talk about the weirdest ever Olympic Games of all tim…

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The 2020 Election: A (Revisited) First Draft w/ Robert Costa 57:40

1h ago57:40

57:40

Joe Biden has decided to decline the Democratic nomination for the Presidency in 2024 so today we take a look back at Biden’s path to seek the nomination in 2020 and Ben shares his thoughts on why July 21, 2024 might be the day that secures Biden’s legacy in American history. Our conversation with Robert Costa on his book Peril, which he co-authore…

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Today if You Hear His Voice 39:23

6d ago39:23

39:23

by Heidi Hughes

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Episode #436 - "The Battle Box" with Kelly McInerney & Kevin Anderson 1:49:26

3d ago1:49:26

1:49:26

In this episode, Rivers and Sam are hangin' at Disgraceland with TWO incredible guests: comedians Kelly McInerney and Kevin Anderson! We're chatting about some recent news items from last weekend that you may have heard about. We test out a Ghostbusters-themed energy drink and talk about the tri-state senator that just got found guilty of taking br…

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Choosing Life with Discernment, pt 2 35:45

13d ago35:45

35:45

by Paul Hughes

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Overcoming Fear of Man, pt 1 1:00:20

17d ago1:00:20

1:00:20

by Beth Brown

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Episode #435 - "2003" (Part 2) with Kyle Clark & Anna Valenzuela 2:28:56

9d ago2:28:56

2:28:56

In this episode, Rivers is joined by comedians Kyle Clark and Anna Valenzuela, for the second part of our exploration of the year 2003. In Part 2, we slide through the jaw-dropping final six months of this year. There's some huge movies, lots of incredible music, hilarious TV, and even a couple strange inventions. This was an absolutely crazy year …

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Woodrow Wilson & Presidential Morality w/ Patricia O'Toole 52:43

7d ago52:43

52:43

Patricia O’Toole’s The Moralist: Woodrow Wilson and the World He Made (Simon & Schuster, 2018) examines the life of a President whose policy was guided by his personal sense of morality. From today’s perspective, Woodrow Wilson’s time in the White House (1913-1921) seems full of contradictions. He supported a constitutional amendment to ensure wome…

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Episode #434 - "2003" (Part 1) with Kevin Anderson, Keith Carey, & Kyle Clark 2:34:01

15d ago2:34:01

2:34:01

In this episode, Rivers is joined at Disgraceland Studios by THREE hilarious comedians, Kevin Anderson, Keith Carey, and Kyle Clark, for our annual tradition of trying to find the funniest year of all time. This time, it's all about THE YEAR 2003. In Part 1, we go into absolutely everything from the first six months of this year: movies, music, TV,…

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Securing the Revolution: Washington’s Farewell Address w/ John Avlon 35:22

12d ago35:22

35:22

On July 4th, we celebrate American Independence. But, as Ben argues in his new intro to this episode, the real gift of the founding generation was more than that: it’s the inheritance of the revolution. George Washington is one of the most revered figures in American history. As Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, Washington led his troops …

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Your Heavenly Father 37:49

27d ago37:49

37:49

by Heidi Hughes

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Episode #433 - "Undercutters" with Erik Barnes 2:10:06

19d ago2:10:06

2:10:06

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined at Disgraceland Studios by comedian and pro-wrestling commentator extraordinaire, Erik Barnes! We kick this one off by chatting about some of the recent goings-on in East Hollywood and testing out the new sweet tea from country music star and accused racist felon, Morgan Wallen. We also talk…

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When the Irish Invaded Canada w/ Chris Klein 42:49

19d ago42:49

42:49

In 1866, the Fenian Brotherhood, comprised primarily of Irish Civil War veterans, led a series of attacks on Canadian provinces just across the border from the United States. Their goal: seize Canadian territory and exchange it for Irish independence. Similar raids continued until 1871, and although they were ultimately unsuccessful, they are part …

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Choosing Life with Discernment, pt 1 54:45

1M ago54:45

54:45

by Paul Hughes

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Episode #432 - "Fatwolf" with Mike Kim 1:22:19

28d ago1:22:19

1:22:19

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by the ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS Mike Kim for another spin around the block of comedy city. We test out the new fruit punch lemonade from Atlanta hip-hop sensation Lil Baby and the "Rap Snacks" brand. Then we chat about the guy who (kinda) started Venmo being an absolute freak and, seemingly, a w…

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#308 An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War w/ Robert K.D. Colby 1:03:57

26d ago1:03:57

1:03:57

The American Civil War and the end of slavery in the US may seem like one and the same from our modern perspective, but for those living through the conflict, the abolition of human bondage was anything but certain. Even into the last days of the war, slave traders in Confederate-held cities continued to auction off human beings, realizing handsome…

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Trust = Risk, pt 2 41:33

1M ago41:33

41:33

by Craig Ketchum

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Episode #431 - "Rock & Rye" with Andy Iwancio & John Ungaro 2:03:42

1M ago2:03:42

2:03:42

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome TWO incredible guests back to Disgraceland: comedians Andy Iwancio and John Ungaro! We kick this one off by chugging a couple of Michigan favorites: Faygo and Rip It Energy Drink. Then we chat about Rivers's trials and tribs at a local neighborhood bar's trivia game. We check in with the two an…

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Bonnaroo: The Story Behind the Festival w/ co-founder Ashley Capps 52:11

1M ago52:11

52:11

In 2002, Ashley Capps took a gamble- he rented hundreds of acres in rural Tennessee and put on a music festival. Coming on the heels of the infamous Lollapalooza ’99 and an unsuccessful festival at the same site two years earlier, few thought Ashley could pull it off. As you (and the 80,000 people who attended the festival this year) know, Ashley a…

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Trust = Risk, pt 1 26:43

2M ago26:43

26:43

by Fred (& Beth) Brown

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Episode #430 - "Citizen Rock" with Joe Kaye 1:55:50

1M ago1:55:50

1:55:50

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined once again by one of our all-time favorite guests, comedian and international delight Joe Kaye! We kick this one off by testing out an energy drink that no one could've imagined was still a thing, Lil Jon's CRUNK!!! energy. As it turns out, it was co-created by the guy who started Grey Goose…

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1984: The Year that Changed Music Forever w/ Michaelangelo Matos 50:17

2M ago50:17

50:17

In this episode, music writer Michaelangelo Matos joins Bob and Ben to discuss why 1984 was a pivotal year in music history. Michaelangelo also shares why he loves books about a single year. Michaelangelos’ book, Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year (Hachette Books) was selected as a Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020. …

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King of My Heart, pt 5 42:08

2M ago42:08

42:08

by Paul Hughes

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Episode #429 - "Taking to the Skies" with George Coffey & Seth Pomeroy 1:40:58

2M ago1:40:58

1:40:58

In this episode, Rivers and Sam are hangin' out at Disgraceland with comedians George Coffey and Seth Pomeroy! We're starting this one out by testing an energy drink made by legendary boxing and wrestling announcer Michael Buffer that Rivers found at a Big Lots in Cleveland, OH. We then get into some local news involving an 81 year-old Dennis the M…

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#307 Music and Mind with Renée Fleming and Dan Levitin 49:15

2M ago49:15

49:15

We guarantee you will feel better after listening to the Road to Now this week. We are joined by world-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming and neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist and the best sell author of This is Your Brain on Music, Dan Levitin. We are discussing Renée’s new book Music and Mind about how to harness the art…

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King of My Heart, pt 4 50:19

2M ago50:19

50:19

by Paul Hughes

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Episode #428 - "Land of Entrapment" with Ron Swallow 1:35:51

2M ago1:35:51

1:35:51

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys sit down with comedian Ron Swallow for a wild romp. We test out a PARTICULARLY disgusting energy drink made for crypto-bros and then we talk about Rudy Giuliani's new $30 coffee bags that he's hawking to fund his ever-mounting legal bills. Then we chat about some conservative Americans who've decided t…

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Swept Away w/ John Logan and John Gallagher 48:06

2M ago48:06

48:06

This fall, the musical Swept Away, which is based on the music of Bob Crawford’s band The Avett Brothers is coming to broadway, and to celebrate, we’re re-sharing our conversation with writer, John Logan, and lead actor, John Gallagher Jr. This conversation was recorded just after Swept Away premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theater in Berkeley, …