On Story of the Week, “journalist” Joel Stein chooses an article that fascinates him, convinces the writer to tell him about it, and then interrupts a good conversation by talking about himself. Sometimes the story will be the one everyone is talking about, like the New Yorker article on smoking hallucinogenic toads. Other times we’ll find a story you might have missed, like the one in the Verge about the rock groupie turned hacker who had huge corporations at her mercy. These are stories yo ...
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HEY!! WE'RE UNDER CONSTRUCTION RIGHT NOW. WE WILL BE BACK WITH A ALL NEW SHOW AND EVEN MORE MAYHEM. STAY TUNED! Glittered Minx, with a Magical Podcast Show. Heather May is a writer, fashion muse, former groupie, and an eccentric movie/music fanatic. She resides in wannabe Beverly Hills of Houston Texas. Her views on life, and pop culture are truly captivating. From her overly mild obsession with Tom Cruise, love of unicorns, crystals, and real life antics, she sets the tone for universal dom ...
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Rock & Roll Music: Linda Chadwick Author of the book "On The Road" Your Backstage Pass All Access Pass VIP Guest 1982-1987 A Texas Groupie's Memoir-EPISODE 68
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Linda Chadwick Author of the book "On The Road" Your Backstage Pass All Access Pass VIP Guest 1982-1987 -A Texas Groupie's Memoir joined HODGEPOD. Linda delivers in detail her memories and interactions with such Rock and Roll Bands as: Poison Aerosmith Van Halen Guns and Roses And so many more Linda's book can be purhcased on Amazon.Com and Walmart…
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Lori Bullard- Law Enforcement Administrator for the State of Tennessee talks about her role-EPISODE 67
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Lori Bullard Law Enforcement Administrator for the State of Tennessee joined HODGEPOD to talk about her role leading this agency. Lori has held this position since 2019. Prior to this role, Lori was Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services where she lead the daily operations of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security's 50 driver service cen…
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True Crime: Author Doug Kari of "The Berman Murders" talked about this unsolved murder of Barry and Louise Berman in 1986-EPISODE 66
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True crime investigator and Author Doug Kari joined HODGEPOD to talk about the unsolved murder of Barry and Louise Berman in the Mojave Desert. Barry and Louise went out for a stroll January 6, 1986 and both were never seen again. It was only 3 years later that their remains were found in a grave in a remote area. The Book is "The Berman Murders"-U…
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Criminologist David Goyes joined HODGEPOD to discuss his research and findings of why some crimes happen-EPISODE 65
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David Goyes joined HODGEPOD from Bogota, Colombia to from his 15 years of experience studying crime and why it happens. -Speaking with those who are in prison -His visits to prisons. -David brings a different approach Please give a listen and follow. HODGEPOD can be heard on APPLE, SPOTIFY, IHEART, PODBEAN AND ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS. Recorded March …
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Leadership, Teamwork, Limitless Human Potential with Artist and Author Michaell Magrutsche
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Michaell Magrutsche is a multidisciplinary artist, strategist ( private, corporate and political) Creativity Awareness Educator, speaker and author. Michaell has appeared on over 250 podcasts. -Michaell discussed our limitless human potential with a compelling life journey. -Rob and Michaell discussed leadership and what makes a leader successful i…
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Bestselling Fantasy Adventure Writer and Author of the Warminster Series J.V. Hilliard returns to HODGEPOD- EPISODE 63
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J.V. returns to HODGEPOD talk about his Warminster series and the fourth book "Echoes of Ghostwood" in the series due out in April 2024. Rob and J.V.Hilliard discussed; -Book One-"The Last Keeper" _ A little insight of Book 4 "Echoes of Ghostwood" -The detail given to every word in his series. -Where his gets some inspiration for writing scenes. -J…
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Revisiting: The Surprising, Queer History of the 1974 Oscars Streaker
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With the 96th Academy Awards this Sunday, we wanted to revisit this episode from last year. The Oscars seems to be cursed with a series of chaotic live television gaffes. But one moment in Academy Award history takes the cake. In 1974, a scrawny white man named Robert Opel ran across the stage butt naked, right as the Best Picture category was bein…
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Stephen Dijoseph Recording Artist and Musician talks about his new album Songs Dreams Circumstance and Music Talk
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Episode 61 Stephen Dijoseph joined HODGEPOD to talk about his new album Songs Dreams Circumstance. Rob and Stephen discussed : -The conception , recording and the final product of this great album. -His insipirations and influences -Last song he listened and go to song. New feature on podcast -Covering the rock classic "Roundabout" by YES on piano …
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The Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher | Development Hell
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Gary Goldman was a writer on “Total Recall”, a Philip K. Dick adaptation directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzeneger. It was a big hit. So why do Gary and his writing partner, Angus Fletcher, have so much trouble selling another Philip K. Dick adaptation? They tell Malcolm that it all came down to a roller coaster ride of plot twis…
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TRUE CRIME-Criminal Defense Attorney and Author McCracken Poston Jr. on HODGEPOD to talk about his book ZENITH MAN-DEATH, LOVE AND REDEMPTION IN A GEORGIA COURTROOM
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EPISODE 60 ***Terrific book, must read***** ZENITH MAN-DEATH , LOVE, REDEMPTION IN A GEORGIA COURTROOM -IS ON SALE AND AVAILABLE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH, 2024. PUBLISHED BY KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP. Criminal defense attorney McCracken Poston Jr. joined HODGEPOD to talk this true crime case that has an unbelievable turn of events in The State of Geo…
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Ghosts, Guardian Angels, Bigfoot, Movies and other Paranormal topics with Jeremy Bryant of the Podcast "Paranormal-The New Normal"
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Episode 59 Jeremy Bryant of the PARANORMAL THE NEW NORMAL PODCAST joined HODGEPOD to talk about -Ghosts -Guardian Angels -Bigfoot -Sci-Fi movies, and other movies that scare many -Other paranormal talk You can listen to Paranormal "The New Normal" on Apple Please give a listen and follow. Please email with any comments to hodgepodallin@yahoo.com. N…
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Daytona 500 preview with Zack Brown of ZB's Horsepower Talk
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Now the episode is up and ready. There was technical glitch. Zack Brown of ZB's Horsepower Talk podcast returned to HODGEPOD to talk NASCAR with a little talk about the race at the LA Coliseum and the Daytona 500 Sunday February 18 at the Daytona International Speedway. @4:38 Rob and Zack pick up the Daytona 500 talk about past winners down nostalg…
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Baseball Part 2-MLB Bucket List, Hall of Fame Talk and a little nostalgic talk about professional wrestling with Flobo Boyce
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Flobo Boyce joined HODGEPOD again as we talked a few more ballparks on the bucket list. Flobo and Rob talked about: -Flobo's visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown recently. -Rob brought back being at the 1982 All Star Game in Montreal, Canada. -The recent inductees to the Baseball HOF and some who are were not inducted. -Nostalgic look …
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Talking Nascar Racing and some Football with Zack Brown of the ZB’s Horsepower Talk podcast
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On this episode Zack Brown of the ZB's Horsepower Talk joined HODGEPOD to talk about his season premiere of his podcast as the upcoming Nascar racing season and other racing. ZB Horsepower Talk is a great podcast on racing. Rob and Zack talked a little New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles as well. Recorded January 2nd , 2024 Please give a f…
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Fentanyl: A Real In Depth Look into this Lethal Drug with Matt Thomas Executive Officer of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Department in Arizona
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Executive Officer Matt Thomas of the Pinal County Sheriff Department joined HODGEPOD to talk about Fentanyl and how deadly it is on a daily basis. Matt is the author of the book "Interceptors-The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels" and has served for 30 years with the PInal County Sheriff Department. Rob and Matt covered, The deadly effects o…
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Televison, Movie, Music Talk with Author Tom Locke
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Author Tom Locke of the book"Moments in Time " Stories about Artists and Songs of the 50', 60's and 70's, For Fans...From a Music Fan" from Vancouver, British Columbia joined HODGEPOD to talk about his work in television and movies in the 1980's and 90's. Tom talked about his work production work of such television shows 21 Jump Street, X Files and…
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The movie ”It’s A Wonderful Life”(1946) warms hearts this time of year.
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Joseph M Lenard returns as we talk about " It's A Wonderful Life" and the meaning of the movie, In 2023 it is more popular than ever and one of the all time great movies of all time. I decided to play a few scenes in the beginning of our talk to get you in the mood at the beginning and during this episode. This movie shows the how important life is…
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”It’s A Wonderful Life” talk with Adam Hogue who plays George Bailey at the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center Dec 1st-3rd The Live Radio Play
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If you love the movie" It's A Wonderful Life" then give this episode a listen. Adam Hogue who plays George Bailey in the life radio play on stage joined HODGEPOD to talk about the play , movie and more. You can see the IAWL at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center December 1st through December 3rd. Ticket information and link below. -P…
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Terry A Ferguson aka Professor T Love of the Popular Podcast ”A Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul Music”joined HODGEPOD to talk Music , Music and More Music
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A terrific and fun interview with Terry A Ferguson aka Professor T Love of the podcast " A Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul Music "joined HODGEPOD to talk about her podcast and items below. -How does she get to comprise each episode. -Soul Music and how it is different in regions around United States, tremendous insight into the different regions.…
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JACK BOWMAN DIRECTOR OF THE AUDIO PODCAST DRAMA ”LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT” TALKS ABOUT MAKING THIS 1927 HORROR SILENT MOVIE CLASSIC INTO AN AUDIO PODCAST
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"London After Midnight" is an audio podcast drama directed by Jack Bowman. London After Midnight was a 1927 horror silent film that was destroyed in the 1965 fire at MGM studios. London After Midnight was released October 25, 2023. Rob and Jack discussed -Bringing to life the audio from the silent film -The cast including Art Malik who co-starred i…
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COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER DREW RYDER SMITH AND AWARD WINNING SONG WRITER, PRODUCER, ENGINEER & AUTHOR JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK MUSIC AND MORE
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COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND AWARD WINNING SONGWRITER DREW RYDER SMITH JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS MANY FACETS OF MUSIC IN NASHVILLE, TN. THIS EPISODE WAS FUN TO DO. DREW RELEASED AN EP EARLIER THIS YEAR SELF TITLED "DREW RYDER SMITH" WHICH IS AVAILBALE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY. AMAZON, YOUTUBE. -HIS START IN MUSIC AND THE DIFFERENT INFLUENCES THAT MADE…
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TALKING SLEEP WITH DR BARRY KRAKOW WORLD LEADING MEDICAL AUTHORITY ON TREATING SLEEP DISORDERS IN MENTAL ILLNESS DISCUSSES SLEEP AND HIS NEW BOOK” LIFE SAVING SLEEP”
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IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. DR. BARRY KRAKOW JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT SLEEP DISORDERS AND THE EFFECTS IN MENTAL ILLNESS. SO IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH SLEEP THIS IS A MUST LISTEN A THIRD OF OUR DAY IS DEDICATED TO SLEEP, DR KRAKOW TALKED ABOUT HOW SLEEP IS IMPORTANT TO OUR EVERY DAY LIVES AND MORE. HIS NEW BO…
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DOCTOR OF DIGITAL MICK SMITH TALKS ABOUT FORMER FRONTMAN IAN HUNTER OF MOTT THE HOOPLE ON HIS TIME WITH M.T.H AND HIS SONGS, LYRICS AND MORE
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IF YOU LIKE ROCK AND ROLL ESPECIALLY 1970'S MUSIC THIS EPISIODE IS FOR YOU. THE DOCTOR OF DIGITAL MICK SMITH JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT FORMER FRONTMAN IAN HUNTER OF MOTT THE HOOPLE AND HOW HIS MUSIC HAS ENDURED TO THIS DAY. ROB AND MICK DISCUSSED: -IAN HUNTER AND MOTT THE HOOPLE -THEIR MOST POPULAR SONG" ALL THE YOUNG DUDES AND HOW IT CAME TO B…
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After his cartooning career failed to take off, a German artist named Arno Funke started extorting department stores. He went by “Dagobert,” the German name for the character of Scrooge McDuck in the cartoon DuckTales. His crime spree lasted for years and made him a folk hero across Germany. Recently, reporter Jeff Maysh got to meet him. You can re…
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How the Bronze Age Pervert Became a Far Right Icon
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“Bronze Age Pervert” is the moniker of an influential far-right thinker. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter. His book is a top-seller on Amazon, and was reviewed by a former Trump administration official. Journalist Graeme Wood knew him before all that, back when he was just a college student in tevas. You can read Graeme Wood’s A…
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When Andrew Leland was a teenager he learned he had a rare disease that would cause him to become blind by the time he reached middle age. He recently decided to prepare by attending a special school for blind people. You can read Andrew’s essay for the New Yorker, “How to Be Blind” here: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/how-to-b…
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE BOOK ”STAR-CROSSED-A TRUE ROMEO AND JULIET STORY IN HITLERS PARIS” WITH AUTHORS HEATHER DUNE MACADAM AND SIMON WORRALL
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STAR-CROSSED IS A MUST READ!!! IN THIS EPISODE OF HODGEPOD CO-AUTHORS AND HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM HEATHER DUNE MACADAM AND SIMON WORRALL TALK ABOUT THEIR BOOK "STAR-CROSSED -A TRUE ROMEO AND JULIET STORY IN HITLERS PARIS". https://www.heatherdune.com https://www.kensingtonbooks.com YOU CAN PURCHASE STAR-CROSSED ON AMAZON, AT BARNES AND NOBLE AND OTHE…
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A car mechanic named Jeff Carpoff invented a portable solar generator. Companies like Geico and Progressive Insurance bought thousands of his generators because they got tax credits for doing so. But there was something not quite right about Carpoff’s invention. You can read Ariel Saber’s Atlantic story, “The Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme that hooked…
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IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE? A LITTLE ”ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE” TALK AND GOING DOWN 1980’S NOSTALGIA LANE WITH MOVIES
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ROB FREDETTE AND JOSEPH M LENARD DISCUSS WHY DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE AND A COUPLE MORE MOVIES AND ACTORS. 1980'S WERE FULL OF TERRIFIC MOVIES HODGE POD CAN BE HEARD ON APPLE , SPOTIFY, IHEART, THE PODBEAN APP AND EVERY PODCAST PLATFORM. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND GIVE A FOLLOW. hodgepodallin@yahoo.com 28 Minutes :02 Se…
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Xochitl Gonzalez spent years planning the weddings of New York’s wealthiest couples. This is the story of the craziest wedding she’s ever planned. You can read Xochitl Gonzalez’s Atlantic story “The Fake Poor Bride,” here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/07/luxury-wedding-planners-industrial-complex-cost/674169/ See omnystudio.com…
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TALKIN ”TOP GUN” , ”E.T.” AND ”DIE HARD” IN A TWO EPISODE SERIES WITH JOSEPH M LENARD
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Joseph M Lenard author and podcaster joins HODGEPOD to talk about three movies E.T. 1982, TOP GUN 1986 and DIE HARD 1988. In the first episode Rob and Joseph discuss E.T. and TOP GUN. The second episode will be on DIE HARD will drop Wednesday August 23rd. These 3 films main character started out as themselves against the world. But after perseveran…
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A developer named Domenic Broccoli wanted to build an IHOP in Fishkill, New York. But after it was discovered that the plot of land he was planning to build on may have been a Revolutionary War grave site, he became embroiled in a war of his own. You can read Reeves Wiedeman’s New York Magazine story “The Battle of Fishkill” here: https://www.curbe…
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ENCORE EPISODE OF THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY DIED AUGUST 16TH 1977
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IN THIS EPISODE I TAKE YOU TO THE DAY AND DAYS AFTER ELVIS PRESLEY DIED WITH NEW REPORTS. MEMPHIS WAS IN A PANDEMONIUM STATE. THE MEMPHIS REACTION, NATIONAL REACTION AND A REPORT FROM PORTLAND MAINE WHERE ELVIS WAS TO PERFORM 2 SOLD OUT CONCERTS SOLD OUT 8,500 FOR EACH SHOW. TREMENDOUS DETAILS IN THE NEWS REPORTS DURING THE THOSE IMMEDIATE DAYS AFT…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH REECA SMITH GASSON ON HER TIME WITH ELVIS PRESLEY
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IN THIS EPISODE OF HODGEPOD, REECA SMITH GASSON TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS PRESLEY. SHE TALKS ABOUT HOW SHE MET ELVIS PRESLEY AND WHAT TRANSPIRED AFTER HER FIRST MEETING WITH THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL. REECA TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS, HER TIME AT GRACELAND AND SO MUCH MORE. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW WHICH SHEDS A LIGHT ON HOW KIN…
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Laos used to be known as “the land of a million elephants.” Now, there are only about 800 elephants left in the country. Reporter Paul Kvinta went undercover to learn about the illegal elephant trade, and ended up putting in an offer on an elephant himself. You can read read Paul Kvinta’s Outside Magazine story “I Bought an Elephant to Find Out How…
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YIPPEE KY YAY PART 2 OF A TWO PART LOOK BACK AT DIE HARD STARRING BRUCE WILLIS (1988)
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THIS IS AN EPISODE I SOMEHOW MISSED TO DROP EARLIER IN THE YEAR ON THE MOVIE" DIE HARD" (1988). THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND OF TWO PART DEAL. ROB FREDETTE AND SHAWN DONOVAN TALK CHARACTERS -ELLIS -HOLLY GENNARO MCCLANE -HANS GRUBER-JOHN MCCLANE - SGT AL POWELL -DWAYNE T ROBINSON -ARGYLE ALSO DISCUSSED WERE SOME OF THE GREAT SCENES WHICH DID NOT INCL…
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AUTHOR J.V. HILLIARD TALKS ABOUT HIS WARMINSTER SERIES AND MUCH MORE
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AUTHOR J.V. HILLIARD JOINED HODDGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS WARMINSTER SERIES OF BOOKS. THE THIRD OF FOUR BOOK SERIES WAS RECENTLY RELEASED. J.V. IS AN EPIC FANTASY/DARK WRITER AND AUTHOR OF THE WARMINSTER SERIES BELOW. BOOK 1 -THE LAST KEEPER BOOK 2 -VORODIN'S LAIR BOOK 3 -THE TRILLIAS GAMBIT BOOK 4 -RELEASE LATER IN 2023 J.V. TALKED ABOUT HIS BEGINNI…
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The Implosion of a Leading Anti-COVID Vaccine Group
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Simone Gold, a former ER doctor, is the founder of a non-profit called “America’s Frontline Doctors,” known for spreading misinformation about COVID. After she was arrested for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection, she received millions of dollars in donations. And that’s when the feuding within her organization began. You can read Joel Stein’s F…
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HOW SOME THINGS WE DO HAVE CHANGED OUR LIVES OVER THE LAST 20 PLUS YEARS WITH RICK FREDETTE
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MY BROTHER RICK FREDETTE JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT THE EVENT BUSINESS AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BEING PART OF OUR EVERDAY LIFE. RICK BROUGHT HIS 30 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE ON HOW EVENTS HAVE CHANGED HOW WE LIVE. AREAS COVERED SOME EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED OUR DAILY BEHAVIOR BEING AWARE OF YOUR SORROUNDINGS AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS EVENT PREPARAT…
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How did the Guinness World Records company come to be? And how, in the age of the internet, does the company make money? Imogen West-Knights spent a year investigating. She learned how to be a record adjudicator (it’s riskier than it sounds), met a man who has broken more than 700 records, and tried to break a record herself. You can read Imogen We…
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A Visit to Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap Factory
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The history of Dr. Bronner’s soap is even crazier than the famously crazy writing on the side of a Dr. Bronner’s soap bottle. The company was founded by a man who escaped from a mental asylum. Now it is the top-selling natural soap brand in North America. How did this happen? Carrie Battan paid their headquarters a visit to find out. You can read C…
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COMEDIAN /AUTHOR JEREMIAH UKPONREFE FROM TORONTO , CANADA JOINS HODGEPOD
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IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF JEREMIAH UKPONREFE YOU WILL IN THE FUTURE. JEREMIAH UKPONREFE JOINED HODGEPOD AS HE TALKED ABOUT BEING A COMEDIAN, HIS FIRST BOOK "HIVE" WHICH IS START OF NINE BOOK SERIES. YOU CAN LINK TO HIS WEBSITE @ www.jeremiahu.com TOPICS DISCUSSED: -HIS START AS A COMEDIAN AND PERFORMING -"HIVE" IS THE FIRST OF NINE BOOKS IN HIS SCI-…
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In 2010, an art collector named Forrest Fenn published a memoir called “The Thrill of the Chase,” in which he described hiding a treasure chest somewhere in the United States. His memoir inspired hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters to scour the country for it. Now, over a decade later, much about this chest still remains a mystery. You can re…
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A woman in Louisiana named Donna Metrejean fell in love with a D.E.A agent in Oregon named Robert Golden. She uprooted her whole life to be with him. But all was not what it seemed. You can read Jeff Maysh’s story “Undercover Lovers” here: https://jeffmaysh.substack.com/p/undercover-lovers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Comedian Dave Chappelle has been buying up properties in the tiny town of Yellow Springs, Ohio. The residents have mixed feelings about their powerful neighbor’s real estate decisions and it’s been splitting the town in two. Reporter Tyler J. Kelley paid a visit to Yellow Springs to see if it’s really becoming Chappelleville. You can read Tyler J. …
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Author Clayton Trutor Discusses his Upcoming Book-BOSTONBALL-Rick Pitino,Jim Calhoun, Gary Williams and The Forgotten Cradle of Basketball Coaches
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Author Clayton Trutor joined HODGEPOD to talk about his upcoming book BOSTONBALL RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. In the early 1980's Rick Pitino (Boston University,) Jim Calhoun Northeastern and Gary Williams (Boston College) raised the profile of these 3 schools during the Boston Celtics run…
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In celebration of Bloomsday on June 16th, we’re bringing you a special James Joyce mystery. Ten years after achieving stratospheric and unlikely fame, the world’s greatest Ulysses scholar disappeared. Reporter Jack Hitt went on a quest to find out if he was dead, alive or insane. You can read Jack Hitt’s New York Times story “The Strange Case of th…
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BOSTON BALL WITH AUTHOR CLAYTON TRUTOR UPCOMING EPISODE JUNE 20TH
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HERE IS A QUICK HIT FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE DROPPING TUESDAY JUNE 20TH ON HODGEPOD WITH ROB FREDETTE. AUTHOR CLAYTON TRUTOR OF BOSTONBALL " RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. HODGEPOD CAN BE HEARD ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, IHEART RADIO, AMAZON AND ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS.…
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When a benign urban planning concept is co-opted by conspiracy theorists, an unsuspecting professor becomes the target of right-wing death threats. Tiffany Hsu covered the story of the 15 minute city conspiracy for The New York Times. You can read the full story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/technology/carlos-moreno-15-minute-cities-cons…
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REMEMBER THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM
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REMEMBER THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. AT 2:00 THERE IS A MOMENT OF SILENCEBy Rob Fredette
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