Teach 2 Dumb Dudes

Should a struggling single mother be fired from her job for what she does off the clock? Sarah is a former school teacher and while struggling to make ends meet, decided to start an Only Fans page. She was fired for the decision, which was actually suggested by her boss and leaked by a washed-up, misogynistic, disgraced journalist.  This is much more than just a story about getting fired, but about women empowerment, personal choice, and hypocritical society. 

Diane's father was a World War 2 veteran, who while on a mission was shot-down over German territory and forced to live in a P.O.W camp for almost 2 years. Diane wrote a book about the stories he told her as a child, and the hours upon hours of research to piece the stories together. You will never believe what these people went through. Be sure to check out Dian's website and her book. https://dianedeaneppswriting.wordpress.com/

Decentralized finance? Crypto-currency? Blockchain? Bitcoin? If any of these terms sound confusing to you, you're not alone. Join us as we talk to Keri Kaplan this week and absorb her vast knowledge on the subject. Learn al about how blockchain works and what the future of crypto looks like.  Start your own Crypto account on Coinbase and get $10 to invest for free! https://bit.ly/3eIyFCmAnd check out Keri's website for more information! https://bit.ly/3d1jpQU

This episode is all about Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Shawn Kelly is a life-long Pawtucket resident and he thinks it's time for a leadership change. Between rising crime and the back-door deal to build the Tidewater stadium, Shawn has had enough! He's running for councilman of district 4. Have a listen and get out and vote for Shawn on Primary day! 

Are you being gaslighted and manipulated in a relationship with a significant other or parent? Maybe you are and you don't even realize it. This week we're talking about narcissists and how dangerous they are. A parent, a spouse, a boss, you'll be surprised just how many there are out there and even more surprised at how social media is grooming more and more of them every day. Check out Angela's site and get her book at www.undetectednarcissist.com

Joshua is a professional Dominant (the male equivalent of a Dominatrix), and a Non-Traditional Sexual Behaviors Consultant. Karma is Joshua's sex slave, and a happily married (to another man) mother of two. Karma was a staff reporter for a reputable conservative publication, and Joshua was research. But, following Him deeper and deeper into New York's sexual underground, she crossed the line between observer and participant, right and wrong. At its core, their story is one of an uplifting personal transformation; it also showcases the lifestyle of one of the most sensationalized and least understood factions in LGBTQA+. Be sure to check out Karma's book: Surviving Master Joshua: The BDSM Memoir Of An Unfaithful Wife. https://survivingmasterjoshua.com/

This week we're talking English Premier League Football with Javier and Javon from The Final Whistle Football podcast. Javon and Javier have a broad knowledge of all thigs football. We have some fun learning how they got into football. We discuss Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and give predictions on where the top 6 teams will land in the table. Check out The Final Whistle Football Podcast at https://linktr.ee/TheFinalWhistle

If you've ever wondered what the ideal person is that we desperately need in politics, you've come to the right place. Dr. Bah is running for Congress in Rhode Island District 2. We not only discuss policy, but also his upbringing, his journey from African refugee to becoming and incredibly successful American citizen. Dr. Bah is a breath of fresh air and proof that there is still hope for a better Government in Rhode Island and the United States.  No matter what side of the aisle you are on, you cannot deny Dr. Bah's infectious attitude and eagerness to help. Be sure to check out his website and donate if you can at www.bahforcongress.com

How bad is the opioid epidemic? What is it like to be in recovery? Sam Perez is a news reporter, author, and daughter parents who opened up DV8 kitchen in Lexington, KY. A restaurant that exclusively hires people in recovery.  Sam shares her experiences growing up in the recovery world, the amazing things her parents have done for the community, and how she is taking those teachings to continue the fight on addiction. Sam shares some wonderful, uplifting stories and lets people know how to spot, and speak with people who may have addiction problems. Be sure to check out Sam's new book Deviate from Denial. Pre-order here! https://deviate-from-denial.square.site

Roe vs. Wade being overturned, it's what's on everyone's minds these days. What led to this decision and how has the Supreme Court, a group of un-elected judges, acquired so much power over years? Dr. Moreno answers these questions and many more about the SCOTUS. He gives us the history of the Supreme Court, and educates us on some of the biggest cases this country has ever seen. Be sure to check out Paul's book How the Court Became Supreme: The Origins of American Juristocracy, releasing on September 14th 2022.  

Everyone is feeling the pinch in their wallet, but why? Is the Russian occupation of Ukraine causing sky-high gas prices? Will the housing market crash? Can we expect a recession in the coming months? Rick is here to teach a couple dumb dudes and their audience about the economy. Rick answers the questions that people are dying to know, and puts a perspective on where this crazy economy is headed. 

This week we're speaking to Jill Kinney.  At 14 years old, Jill was forced to attend a Bad Girl Camp in Texas.  This was no ordinary summer camp. The beds were actually old prison beds. So you can imagine how the rest of experience was. Listen in to find out! Check out the pictures, and be on the look out for Jill's book at https://badgirlcamp.com

This week is a heavy episode, but something that needs to be addressed.  We're speaking to Kelsey Walker, founder of From The Green Desk, an organization devoted to helping women cope with child mortality. The focus is on abortion, and Kelsey was brave enough to tell us her story of an abortion she had while living in Kansas. The hoops she had to jump through and experience that was mandated by law will shock and astonish you. From darkness comes light though, and Kelsey shares how she's now helping other woman so they can have an easier experience. Check out Kelsey's website at https://www.fromthegreendesk.com

 William Branum is a Navy SEAL veteran with 26 years of service. He's the CEO of Naked Warrior Recovery, and they help people recover from stress, anxiety, pain, and trouble sleeping through a change in mindset and the use of CBD. Their  mission is to and to reduce veteran suicide from 22/day to 0. 22 to 0!!! https://nw-recovery.com/ Use code DUMBDUDESCBD to get 20% off your order!

In this week's episode we speak to Hans Hageman. Hans is a social entrepreneur. He has developed visionary solutions to improve education from Harlem to India. Hans grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York. His home was Exodus House, a pioneering residential drug treatment center started by his father. We speak with Hans about his life growing up in Exodus house, how it's grown into the school it is today, the other schools he created, as well as his journey in getting there. Hans is quite the Renaissance man and the epitome of the type of person we need in this world today. Be sure to check out Hans at https://www.instagram.com/roninforlife/

In this week's episode we're talking to Jeff Lemieux. Jeff is the senior staff writer and editor for the New England Revolution. We talk all things MLS with Jeff including Bruce Arena and the impact he's made at the club, how transferring popular players out of the MLS is a good thing for the future of the league, promotion/relegation, and will the Revolution ever get a their own stadium? Jeff gives us great insight on the past, present, and future of the MLS with the usually laughs you can expect from these two dumb dudes.  Check out Jeff's content at revolutionsoccer.net

This week we're talking to Terry Tucker, Terry has been battling a rare form of cancer for over 10 years and through it all is one of the most positive people Bobby and Bento have ever spoken to. Terry has a unique perspective on life that is as motivational as it is refreshing.  Listen in to hear Terry's story and get the motivation you need this week! Check Terry out at https://www.motivationalcheck.com/

This week we're talking ghosts! Kristy Sumner and her sister are founders of Soul Sisters Paranormal.  Kristy shares some of her experiences in the most haunted places on the east coast. From abandoned prison's to the famous Lizzie Borden house, the Soul Sisters will try and prove to you that spirits remain. Be sure to check them out at https://www.soulsistersparanormal.com/

Welcome back to another episode of Teach 2 Dumb Dudes with Bobby and Bento! We're talking hypnosis today with Adam Jones. Adam is a hypnotherapist that uses hypnosis to change habits. Want to quit smoking? Adam can kick your habit in just 2 sessions! Listen to find out all the other things Adam could change in your life through hypnotherapy.Check out Adam at www.squawklikeachicken.com and www.olympiahypnosis.com

Today we have a very special guest, and one of my favorite people! We're talking to Hemant Mehta, also known as The Friendly Atheist. We discuss where Atheism stands in 2022 and how the focus has shifted over the past couple of decades. We also discuss the left/right spectrum and how the sides are getting more extreme than ever before. Don't forget to check out Hemant's blog. https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/*We apologize in advance, but the audio for Hemant is quite loud, we tried to even out the levels as best we could*

In this episode we're speaking with Luke Hohmann.  Luke is an executive and a software engineer that has dedicated the majority of his career to participatory budgeting. As founder of the First Root organization, Luke and his team created software for schools to let it's students decide what to spend resources on by engaging them in budgets, purchasing, and management. These are great lessons for children to prepare them for the real world. Have a listen to see what the students ended up buying. The answer will astonish you in some cases. Luke also implements his participatory budgeting style into small Government, letting it's cities and towns resident's control a portion of the budget. It's the ultimate democratic tool!Check out Luke's company at http://www.firstroot.co

In this episode we speak with Matt, one half of the Blue State Conversations podcast. Matt is what we like to call "Republican Classic", living in the blue state of Massachusetts. We discuss the state of the Republican party and how it's turned into the party of Trump, how both sides are going tot he extreme, and most importantly how we can bridge the gap and all become more tolerant. What started off as a conversation with many disagreements, turned into a conversation of compromise and agreements. Check out Blue State Conversations at: http://bluestateconversations.com/

Today we're talking to Dr. Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen. Mark is a Ph.D. chemist, an herbalist, and a nationally-recognized foraging instructor bringing you over a decade of public speaking at museums, garden clubs, prepper groups, historical societies, nature parks, botanical gardens, MENSA clubs, distilleries, Toastmasters, and multiple podcasts. We talk about the benefit of plants, how astronauts are trying to grow them in space, the medicinal properties of mushrooms, and even some Houston culture. Check Mark out at https://medicinemanplantco.com/

We're talkin' Sasquatch! This week we sit down with Mike Familant, creator of the YouTube page In The Shadow Of Big Red Eye. Mike has been searching for Bigfoot for 11 years and has come across some very interesting things. Mike talks about how he first got started hunting Bigfoot, how many he thinks there are in the United States, and all of the different names for them depending on what region of the world you are in. There's even a  point in the episode when we thought Bigfoot actually got Mike!  Whether or not you believe in cryptids, this is a great, fun listen!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlVedMt24xesCg1wTt0dOQ?https://www.facebook.com/shadowofredeyehttps://www.instagram.com/shadowofredeye

We're speaking to Dr. Dan Wilson today. Dr. Dan has a YouTube channel called Debunk the funk, where he dismantles the misinformation that is being distributed and educates people on the facts. Recently Dr. Dan did an episode on Dr. Robert Malone and his interview on The Joe Rogan Experience. We discuss just how attractive misinformation is, and how easily it is to get sucked into. Most importantly, how to spot that misinformation and counter it.  Check out Dr. Wilson's YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/DebunktheFunkwithDrWilson

Today we're speaking to quite possibly the world's busiest woman, Coralyn Jewel. A retired adult porn star, high-class escort, retired competitive athlete, porn director, swinger club owner, fitness trainer, wedding planner, talent manager, voice-over actress, coach, and speaker. Coralyn Jewel is the epitome of a strong powerful female entrepreneur. Join us in discussing Coralyn's journey from figure skating, to organizing swinger parties, and even working at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch in Nevada. Be sure to check her out at www.coralynjewel.com 

We're talking to Brooke Alpert today. Brooke is a dietician who has a private practice in New York City for the last 15 years. Brooke's journey began with her husband who has an autoimmune disease and while trying every diet under the sun, with little to no results, they found help in Cannabis and CBD. Brooke now runs dailyhabitcbd.com and is one of the first people to sell cbd in a powder form. We talk all about the benefits of CBD in your daily life and she answers questions about this still semi-taboo treatment all while having the same dumb dude fun you're accustomed to. Spoiler alert, it's super safe and effective. Be sure to check out Brooke's store at www.dailyhabitcbd.com

We're speaking with Dr. Samuel Goodman today. Dr. Goodman has devoted his career to studying climate change. There are a lot of problems associated with global warming, some natural, and some man made. We discuss those problems, and more importantly, some solutions that are in place today. We also discuss just how many degrees warmer it would take to become an apocalyptic event. The numbers will surprise you. Be sure to check out Dr. Goodman's Twitter account at https://twitter.com/GoodestSam

Today we're talkin weed! John is a Cannabis industry entrepreneur that has 10 plus years in the industry. John has knowledge that spans the entire industry from seed to sale. We talk about life trying to setup and operate dispensaries, then we get down into the real chemistry of a Cannabis plant and find out where those smells and flavors come from. Sit back, spark one up, and enjoy this one.  Check out John's product at https://gemmacert.com

In this week's episode we speak with Dr. Robert Yoho. Dr. Yoho is a former plastic surgeon and an author. We go real deep into the weeds about Covid-19, available treatments, and vaccines. Dr. Yoho's views on these subjects can be classified as alternative, but we believe that differing viewpoints are important in this world of online echo-chambers. Whether you agree or disagree with Dr. Yoho, he does present some interesting data on several different topics. Please be sure to visit Dr. Yoho's website at https://www.robertyohoauthor.com He also gave us this reference sheet to share in case you want to fact check his sources. https://bit.ly/3ejbfQD

In this episode we're speaking with Douglas Hughes. Doug is a retired postal worker and pilot. In 2015 he flew over Washington D.C. and landed a gyrocopter on the lawn of the Capitol building with the intent of distributing a letter to every member of Congress calling them out for their greed and incorporating big money into politics. Doug shared his amazing story with the gyrocopter, but more importantly, Doug was a bastion of knowledge on how the senate and congress gets rich while they should be serving their constituents. We talked about the Citizen's United Act and how to repeal it, and how getting money out of politics is a bi-partisan issue.  https://doughughesauthor.com

Today we're speaking to author Dan McCrory, Dan published a book called Capitalism Killed The Middle Class: 25 Ways the System is Rigged Against you. We talk about the dissolvement of unions in this country, where it started, and how we can get back to a better place. How Capitalism is putting the squeeze on the middle class, and we even share a few previous employment horror stories. Be sure to check out Dan's website https://hostingauthors.com/authors/danmccrory 

In this episode we talk to Maren and Jake. They run a project called Death in the Garden which takes a deep look at our fragile agricultural system here in the US and the global corporatization of our food system across the world. We talk about Monsanto and their “forever chemicals”, veganism and how it's not all it's cracked up to be, and the façade of what our Government is doing to try and solve climate change. What can you do as an individual to help with this crisis? Keep listening to find out, and be prepared for an eye opening experience on how your food gets to your table. Be sure to check out the project at deathinthegarden.org

In this episode we speak with Andrew Hallam. Andrew is an author of the best selling books Millionaire teacher and Millionaire Expat. Andrew has seen tremendous success by investing in the stock market at a young age, and now lives a location independent life. His story is truly inspiring. Rob and I started out thinking we'd be talking all about finance, but Andrew's perspective on life is the true gem of this conversation. Every day following this conversation I've found myself thinking about the things Andrew has said regarding conventional success versus true happiness, the meaning of a fulfilling life, and the intricate balance that is needed to attain the latter.https://andrewhallam.com/

In this episode we speak to Justin and Carl who are the hosts of Do Not Scratch your Eyes, a podcast dedicated to the Watford football club. Since Rob and I are massive English Premier League fans ourselves, this made for a fun but still informative episode. It's not all about football, or soccer as we yanks call it here. We dive into the city of Watford, it's history and culture, and we even get a tip on, and I quote, One of the best places in England, and it's definitely not what you would expect. https://donotscratchyoureyes.buzzsprout.com/

Calvin is a skeptic and host of the podcast “Unquestionable with Calvin Smith” who devotes his time to researching ancient civilizations, lost technologies, and religion. This episode was information overload for sure, but in a great way. We discussed the age and construction of the Sphinx and Pyramids, the finding of naturally elongated skulls in Peru, the lost city of Atlantis, and even talked a little religion. Get ready to spend a lot of time looking some of these fascinating stories up online. https://unquestionablewithcalvinsmith.wordpress.com/

Our second reflections episode where we discuss our previous podcasts with mark Bello, Kathryn Bennett, and John Heers. We also go off track A LOT. If you like listening to two dumb dudes shoot the shit, then this could be right up you alley! Whether you love it or hate it, hit us up on our social media pages and let us know! We're still experimenting with these. 

John is the founder and director of First Things Foundation. a non-profit that sends volunteers to immerse long term in some of the world's forgotten places in order to uncover beautiful projects worth facilitating. Heers has worked overseas as a social entrepreneur and foreign aid project manager in Georgia, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Haiti, Ethiopia and Mali. 

Episode six is with Kathyrn Bennett. Kathryn has battled alcoholism in her life and is now 3.75 years sober, a competition winning strong man, a world record holder, and a great motivator. This episode is the epitome of what we want Teach 2 Dumb Dudes to be, a little seriousness, a little humor, and lots of fun.https://www.instagram.com/kaybeeliftshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynbennettwrites

This episode, we are speaking with Mark Bello. Mark is one of the first lawyers to ever sue the Catholic Church over it's decades long sexual abuse of children. Mark helped pave the way for thousands of other victims to get closure and compensation for what they've endured. He's also an author and writes fictional books based on real events that span numerous types of social justice. We even dabbled a little in political conversation with him. This was a super fun episode, hope you enjoy!www.markmbello.com 

We came up with an idea to do a reflection episode after every 3 interviews.  This will give you, the listeners, a chance to get to know these two dumb dudes. We're not sure if it's going to be a permanent fixture, but wanted to give it a try. If we get a decent amount of downloads we'll keep doing them. It's a little bit of seriousness with a whole lot of fun!

Episode 3 is with Jordan Skopp, an author and advocate for Major League Baseball fan safety. Particularly in the realm of foul ball incidents. We discuss the numbers on how many people per year are being injured, how the MLB's response has been almost non-existent, and what Jordan is doing is make ballparks safer for everyone.  If you have been a injured at an MLB or minor league ballpark, please reach out to Jordan at info@foulballsafetynow.com or visit his website at http://www.foulballsafetynow.com

Episode 002 is with Isabel Ramirez-Burnett.  What started out as a conversation about immigrating from the Dominican Republic to the United States, ended in the most glorious way by getting in deep about Isabel's life journey, the for-profit healthcare system, and above all, being an advocate for yourself. supersizedwellness@gmail.comInstagram: supersizedwellnessisa

Welcome to the very first episode of Teach 2 Dumb Dudes!  We're your hosts Joe Bento and Rob Washburn.  This podcast has been 3 years in the making, and has evolved extensively over that time.  This episode's guest is Ryan Hall, a Rhode Island high school teacher. He drops by to talk about the challenges of dealing with Covid both past and present, and some of the needs our school system is facing as a whole. 

Wanna know how two dumb dudes got together and started a podcast? Yea, I didn't think so either...