A podcast where we hope to tackle the large and weighty tomes of great (or not so great) fiction we find pertinent to the modern world – heretofore to be referred to as Hell World. Each season of the podcast will tackle either one large work or one author, dissecting what makes them lasting and important to the modern hellscape. KoE is a group of podcasting sad bastards consisting of Wade Bowen, James Nolen, and Hugh Crawford. For Season 1, we read the entire 600k word 1300pg doorstop by Ala ...
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Resign yourself to Trek. Resistance is futile. Everybody's got an opinion, sure, but who has the "correct" one? We do. It's us. Three friends: one a recent Trek completist, a guy who did a DS9 podcast, and a guy who could care less about Star Trek. The only Star Trek podcast in existence. Can you even? Trust us, we're right. Every time. You disagree? Wait that can't be true...
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Country Confidential features never before seen or heard content from your favorite country music artists. They share stories from their careers, talk about their journey to superstardom, and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
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In “One by Willie,” Texas Monthly’s John Spong hosts intimate conversations with a range of prominent guests about the Willie Nelson songs that mean the most to them. But this series isn’t just about the songs. It’s about what music really means to us—the ways it can change us, take care of us, and connect us all. Songs featured in the episodes can be found on Apple Music. Listen here.
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Join writer/director Jared Moshé and actors David Call and Barlow Jacobs for a moderated discussion with Brian Brooks about their new film, "Dead Man’s Burden." Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the film tells the story of Martha (Clare Bowen) and her husband Heck (David Call), whose struggle to make ends meet on their New Mexico homestead is complicated by the return of Martha’s brother Wade (Barlow Jacobs), believed lost in the war.
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Named for the ubiquitous government-issued, hardcover notebooks seen in the hands of servicemembers worldwide - This podcast dives into the notebooks of military leaders, business professionals, authors, and entertainers to examine lessons that will help listeners lead with the best version of themselves.
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Jack Carr- The Untold Origin Story of the War on Terror
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Send us a text The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear! Joe Byerly welcomes back Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL and bestselling author to discuss his first nonfiction work, Targeted Beirut, which explores the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, a pivotal moment in U.S. military history and the War on Terror. Together, th…
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Learn all the secrets and untold stories from country superstar Chase Rice Flatland Listen is as we chat about how his brand new album "Go Down Singin'" Hosted by Bobbi Dixon (Backstage Bobbi). Follow us on socials @allcountrynews. Submit to us at allcountrynews.comBy All Country News
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Erin Wade- Mac & Cheese, Mental Health, and Managing Teams
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Send us a text The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear! Erin Wade, founder and former CEO of Homeroom, a mac-and-cheese restaurant in Oakland, to discuss her latest book: The Mac and Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box and her journey from being an unfulfilled attorney to a…
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Jacob Cool- Finding the Strength to Move Forward
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Send us a text On June 17, 2020, while deployed to Afghanistan, Jacob Cool was woken at 2 a.m. with the devastating news of his 16-year-old son’s sudden death due to an undiagnosed heart condition. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Jacob grappled with the overwhelming pain and questioned his own will to live, reflecting on how he avoided becoming a…
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Learn all the secrets and untold stories from behind the ACM nominated band Flatland Cavalry from frontman Cleto Cordero! Listen is as we chat about how the band was formed, their incredible 2024 so far, and even a hint at what is to come! Hosted by Bobbi Dixon (Backstage Bobbi). Follow us on socials @allcountrynews. Submit to us at allcountrynews.…
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Send us a text The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear! Join Joe as he sits down with Silicon Valley legend Guy Kawasaki, author of Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference. In this episode, they dive into what it truly means to “Do Good Shit” and how to make a lasting impact on the…
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General Scott Miller- The Lessons of War and Life
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Send us a text The FTGN Merch Store is Live!! Help Support the site with official FTGN Gear! General Scott Miller, U.S. Army Retired, returns to the show to reflect on a storied career spanning nearly four decades, offering candid insights on the key moments that shaped his leadership. In this episode, Joe and General Miller dive deep into foundati…
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Send us a text Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life joins Joe to dive into the transformative power of asking quality questions and how this simple yet powerful practice can unlock hidden wisdom within any organization. In this episode, Joe and Jeff discuss:…
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Send us a text Laird Hamilton, a legend in the world of surfing joins Joe to provide a unique perspective on how to push boundaries, overcome fears, and find joy in the challenges life throws our way. In this episode, Joe and Laird discuss: Growth Through Adversity: Laird discusses how facing and overcoming challenges has shaped his life and career…
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Will Bowen - How to Complain Less and Be Happier
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Send us a text Will Bowen, author of A Complaint Free World: How to Stop Complaining and Start Enjoying the Life You Always Wanted joins Joe to discuss the negative impact of complaining on our perception of the world. They also explore how making a conscious effort to quit complaining can significantly improve our lives. In this episode, Joe and W…
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Send us a text Former Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author, Jack Carr, joins Joe for a powerful discussion ahead of the release of his 7th book in The Terminal List series, Red Sky Mourning. They explore the following: Why leaders need to be readers The perfect way to gift a book Transitioning from the military The importance of values i…
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A Discovery Home Companion: Finale Party (Discovery S5E10)
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We start off telling you about why Gallagher sucks, and Glen has some huge news, but hey this is also going to be a thorough accounting of the last episode and the legacy of Star Trek Discovery. Mostly that. We promise. This podcast is a party. Celebrate with us. Get loose. Say things loudly you might regret. If you want to hear all of the songs Se…
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A Home Inferno Disco Companion: The Best Friend Experience (Discovery S5E08-09)
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Put the money on the table, sugar. We're talking Star Trek to you. Specifically, Labyrinths and Lagrange Point. Generally, we may talk about what this show has done and what it's forgotten to do. Wade has some predictions about the finale, which you've probably watched already. Do they make him sound like a dummy? https://patreon.com/kickersofelves…
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Learn all the secrets and untold stories from country music star Travis Denning. Listen is as we chat his new album "Roads That Go Nowhere" Hosted by Bobbi Dixon (Backstage Bobbi). Follow us on socials @allcountrynews. Submit to us at allcountrynews.comBy All Country News
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Annie Duke- The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away
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Send us a text Former World Series of Poker Champion and best-selling author, Annie Duke, returns to the show to discuss the concepts from her book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. Annie shares insights on how grit, often celebrated as a virtue, can also lead to sticking with paths that no longer serve us. Joe and Annie draw parallels…
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A Disco Companion Home: Sandwiches (Discovery S5E06-07)
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Two Episodes, two very different tastes. Sometimes you get what you asked for, and it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Sometimes you don't expect to like something and yet you do. Because its well crafted. Why was the mofongo good? https://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves
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Send us a text Former World Series of Poker Champion and best-selling author, Annie Duke, joins Joe to share her journey from studying cognitive science to becoming a poker legend, and how this experience led her to explore the cognitive underpinnings of decision-making in everyday life. Joe and Annie explore the fundamental concepts from her book,…
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Learn all the secrets and untold stories from Texas legend Wade Bowen! Listen is as we chat his new album Flyin. Hosted by Bobbi Dixon (Backstage Bobbi). Follow us on socials @allcountrynews. Submit to us at allcountrynews.comBy All Country News
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Send us a text Colin Stevens, author of Make Your Mark: Lessons from Legends for a Life of Fulfillment and Impact, joins the show to share his inspiring story of chasing a dream that didn't pan out the way he thought it would and the lessons he's learned along the way. Joe and Colin talk about the following topics: The importance of self-belief for…
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A Disco Home Companion Inferno: These Were Fine (Discovery S5E04-05)
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Resounding praise indeed! But with the grade A nitpicking you've come to expect, loathe and/or adore. Memory Alpha funtime rabbithole! Year of the Backlog: Enjoyment, not Obligation. http://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves
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A Disco Inferno Home Companion: I Could Hate this More (Discovery S5E01-03)
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The finale looms before us. The final season of Star Trek Discovery. The End Begins! Wade, Glen, and Sean are back to talk about Disco. Do we feel obligated to? Sure! But also it's a good time. For us. To talk about it. And back up our feelings with reasoning. Like one should. Forget Status Report, a new end segment from Glen is revealed! Why add s…
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Dr. Amishi Jha- How to Perform When Life Stresses You Out
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Send us a text Dr. Amishi Jha joins Joe to discuss her book, Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day . Amishi sheds light on the complexities of the brain's attention system to help us understand how we can navigate and enhance our focus in stressful and demanding jobs. In this episode Joe and Amishi discuss: How our…
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Learn all the secrets and untold stories from country riser Elvie Shane! Listen is as we chat his new album Damascus. Hosted by Bobbi Dixon (Backstage Bobbi). Follow us on socials @allcountrynews. Submit to us at allcountrynews.comBy All Country News
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Send us a text Dr. Michael Norton joins Joe to discuss his new book, The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions. In this episode, Joe and Dr. Norton explore the hidden power of rituals in our daily lives. Highlights from this episode include: Understanding the powerful impact of rituals The difference …
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S5 E10: Lucinda Williams on “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground”
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This week, one of America’s greatest living poets, singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, celebrates the easy beauty of one of Willie’s most cherished songs, “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground.” From there she’ll get into how inspiring it was to first see Willie do his thing when she moved to Austin in 1974; how weird it was, when she moved back to…
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S5 E9: Lana Nelson on “Red Headed Stranger”
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This week, Willie’s first-born, daughter Lana Nelson, talks about one of the songs her dad used to sing to her at bedtime, “Red Headed Stranger,” calling his breakthrough 1975 recording of it one of the first times an album of his sounded the way he did at home. From there she’ll walk us through some wonderful family history...like dodging rent-hun…
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Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue- Be Unreasonable
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Send us a text Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue returns to the show to continue his previous conversation with Joe on culture and leadership. In this episode, they discuss: What LTG Donahue has learned since his last appearance on the podcast How the culture of the 82nd Airborne Division held up during the evacuation of Afghanistan Four reaso…
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This week, one of the brightest stars of the Texas Country/Red Dirt scene, singer-songwriter Wade Bowen, examines “Me and Paul,” Willie’s 1971 chronicle of the road-warrior life he was sharing with his erstwhile partner in crime, drummer Paul English. It’s a perfect song for Wade to get into, partly because, as he rightly points out, Willie was a p…
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S5 E7: John Leventhal on “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”
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This week, six-time Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and virtuoso guitarist John Leventhal—see Shawn Colvin’s A Few Small Repairs; his wife, Rosanne Cash’s The River and the Thread—discusses the song that first hipped him to the genius of Willie, 1975’s “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.” He describes it with a producer’s ultimate praise, calling i…
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General Randy George- Great Leaders Are Great Editors
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Send us a text The 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, General Randy A. George makes his first appearance on the podcast for a great discussion about leadership, his vision, and the lessons he's learned over the course of his four-decade career. General George and Joe cover a lot of ground in this episode, discussing topics including: Encouraging prof…
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S5 E6: Susan Tedeschi on “Somebody Pick Up My Pieces”
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This week, one of Willie’s longtime tour mates, Grammy-winning blues singer and guitarist Susan Tedeschi, talks about a deep cut off his 1998 album with Daniel Lanois, Teatro, “Somebody Pick Up My Pieces.” It’s a song she and her husband, slide-guitar hero Derek Trucks, play almost nightly with their group, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, and it gets her…
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Singer-songwriter Bruce Robison is famous for writing highly intelligent, richly detailed country songs—that happen also to be incredibly sad. (See “Angry All the Time,” by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and “Travelin’ Soldier,” by the Chicks.) This week, he focuses on a track that first taught him how emotionally sophisticated country music can be, “W…
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Send us a text Matt Higgins, author the Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential joins Joe and shares his amazing story of escaping poverty and how his "Burn the Boats!" philosophy has guided his life. Joe and Matt also discuss: Changing our relationship with imposter syndrome Adopting a "burn the boats" mindset in vari…
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S5 E4: Lawrence Wright on “Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die”
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This week, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright talks about a Willie hit of recent vintage, 2011’s “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die.” That may seem an odd focus song for Larry, a New Yorker staff-writer known for tackling topics like Scientology and the rise of radical Islam, but he’s also a native Texan who’s written whole books on the…
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Steven Pressfield- Inner Callings and Outer Worlds
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Send us a text Author Steven Pressfield returns for his 3rd appearance on the show to discuss his latest book The Daily Pressfield . In this episode, Joe and Steve talk about: How small, daily passages can change our lives The power of answering your calling and the potential consequences of ignoring this internal pull How to face and overcome Resi…
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S5 E3: Booker T Jones on "Georgia On My Mind"
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Booker T. Jones is one of the true geniuses of American music, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer as a keyboardist, composer, and bandleader (see “Green Onions,” “Soul Man,” “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay,” etc.), but also as a producer, which is the role he played in the creation of Willie’s 1978 masterpiece, Stardust. It was a highly improbable pairi…
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Dave Butler- Leading with Purposeful Communication
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Send us a text Army Colonel Dave Butler joins Joe to discuss communication for leaders in today's information environment. This episode is a must-listen for leaders at all levels because Dave and Joe tackle the delicate dance military leaders must perform on social media, navigating the fine line between engagement and overexposure. Dave and Joe al…
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In addition to being one the few artists to earn an EGOT—i.e. win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony—Whoopi Goldberg also happens to be a big-time music nerd and monster Willie fan. On this episode she talks about his 1978 recording of “Stardust,” calling it “a love song to a love song” that, when Willie sings it, makes her feel like she’s floating b…
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Send us a text International Bestselling author Terry Hayes joins Joe to discuss his remarkable career(s) and how they prepared him to write I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust. Terry and Joe also talk about: Terry's decision to leave Hollywood to write novels Fighting through self-doubt Being ready for the difficulties when pursuing your calli…
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This week, Nick Offerman—noted actor, humorist, author, woodworker, canoe paddler, and agrarian philosopher—talks about Willie’s 1968 song, “Buddy.” It’s likely an obscure title even to real-deal Willie nerds, but not to devoted fans of Nick’s old show “Parks and Recreation,” who should recall it as Ron Swanson’s favorite song. Nick’s going to expl…
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