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Join Caesar and Fred the Mud-Monster as they explore northeast Ohio and the City of Cleveland. Sometimes serious, often ridiculous, two outsiders talk about the city. What could go wrong? Find other ways to listen and links to our social media sites at ht

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    • Nov 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36 EPISODES


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    TCP 3.4 - The Cleveland Indians' Controversial Name Change to the Guardians (11.28.21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 87:58


    Fred and Caesar get together in person for the first time in over a year to catch up, talk about new projects, learn about Native American history, and discuss the Cleveland Indians controversial name change to the Cleveland Guardians. Also, Fred the Mud Monster (AKA Buzz Killington) gets academic and discusses Jacques Derrida.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_history_of_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Memorial_Bridgehttps://case.edu/ech/articles/s/-louis-francishttp://www.native-languages.org/ohio.htmhttps://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/oorang-indians/

    TCP 3.3 - Cleveland Browns 2020 Year in Review, Part 3: Looking Back at the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 42:40


    Part 3 of 3: Fred and Caesar once again talk NFL football and look back at the 2020 Cleveland Browns season. Guests include Tim Boulware from Fremont, Jordy from Vancouver, Phil from Youngstown, Baz from the UK, Dan in Cincinnati, as well as Jason and Mike from North Olmsted.

    TCP 3.2 - Cleveland Browns 2020 Year in Review, Part 2: The Highs and Lows of the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 51:26


    Part 2 of 3: Fred and Caesar once again talk NFL football and look back at the 2020 Cleveland Browns season. Guests include Tim Boulware from Fremont, Jordy from Vancouver, Phil from Youngstown, Baz from the UK, Dan in Cincinnati, as well as Jason and Mike from North Olmsted.

    TCP 3.1 - Cleveland Browns 2020 Year in Review, Part 1: Leading up to the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 39:09


    The Cleveland Podcast is back! Fred and Caesar talk NFL football and look back at the 2020 Cleveland Browns season. Guests include Jordy from Vancouver, Phil from Youngstown, Baz from the UK, Dan in Cincinnati, as well as Jason and Mike from North Olmsted.

    TCP 2.8 - (Explicit) Confederate Flags, Statues, Mating Frogs, Swear Words, & Positive Thinking (7.7.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 38:09


    (Explicit Content) Still under lockdown, a very easily distracted Caesar calls in from a local park to catch up with Fred. Fred attempts to dive deep into the subjects of history and social reform while Caesar swears a lot and gets freaked out by a squirrel. Breaking free from the usual TCP type content, the guys cover lots of non-Cleveland related subject matter.

    TCP Hikes - The Blue Blazes of Ohio's Buckeye Trail (5.18.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 11:36


    "The Blue Blazes of the Buckeye Trail" is the first episode in a series where Caesar will be exploring local hikes and other outdoor adventures in and around Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. In this episode, we'll explore the origins of the blue blazes of the Buckeye Trail and what they mean. There is mild swearing in the episode for educational purposes, but I have decided not to use the explicit tag.

    TCP FRED Talks - The Underground Railroad in Cleveland (5.10.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 17:53


    In this episode, Fred explores the many homes and businesses in Cleveland and northeast Ohio that once served as sites for the underground railroad. You can still visit them today!

    TCP FRED Talks - Public Speaking in Cleveland (Toastmasters) 5.3.2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 21:50


    In this weeks episode, Fred decides to ramble on a topic that he loves but you may not know about... Toastmasters. He has been a member for about 5 years and is talking about the organization's presence in Cleveland.

    Alone for the Global Pandemic (song)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 2:06


    (Comedy) Download the free, single version of the song from The Cleveland Podcast's episode "TCP Isolation Extravaganza - Hunkering Down in Cleveland" Caesar sings about how hard it is to find romance during a global epidemic.

    TCP Isolation Extravaganza - Hunkering Down in Cleveland (4.26.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 24:24


    (Explicit Content) In the weirdest, silliest episode yet, Caesar tries to navigate through the growing tensions that have so many people on edge over a month into the coronavirus lock-down. After finding that sanity is fading within The Cleveland Podcast camp, Caesar reaches out to the community in order to ask friends of the show how they are overcoming the struggles of dealing with the Ohio Stay-at-Home order.Also, Caesar shares an original song about how hard it is to find romance during a global epidemic.

    TCP FRED Talks - Balto the Dog - 4.19.2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 17:47


    In his second solo episode, Fred talks about the journey of a famous, four legged Alaskan hero, and how he eventually made his way to Cleveland.

    TCP FRED Talks - Things to do in Cleveland while on Coronavirus Lockdown (4.13.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 18:35


    In this first ever solo episode, Fred reviews some ideas that he found online for how to stay busy while on Coronavirus lock-down. He also makes some recommendations of his own and shares some of his personal experiences. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 2.7 - Cleveland Traveler Amanda Williams (4.5.2020) Originally Recorded 2.29.2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 73:23


    Travel blogger Amanda Williams joins the Cleveland Podcast to share her experiences traveling the world, what it's like to be a travel blogger, and why she loves calling Northeast Ohio her home. Fred and Caesar get sidetracked by movies, TV shows, and their fantasy football league. Meanwhile, Fred relives his childhood traveling experiences. Amanda's great sense of humor contributes to one of the funniest TCP episodes yet.We understand that a lot of the content in this episode is untimely because circumstances around the world have changed drastically in a very short amount of time since we originally recorded it in February... However, in spite of the bad timing, this was one of our favorite episodes so far so we decided to release it anyways.This one is family friendly and safe for work.

    TCP 2.6 - The Coronavirus - Social Distancing with Fred and Caesar (3.29.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 46:29


    TCP 2.6 - The Coronavirus - Social Distancing with Fred and Caesar (3.29.2020)Who better to practice social distancing with than Fred and Caesar? We don't usually cover current events, but this one in-particular seems a little too big to ignore. After a tough week of dealing with the freaked-out public, Caesar opens up a little and rants about the frustrations of dealing with a world-wide pandemic. Meanwhile, Fred puts things in perspective with a lesson in the history of epidemics. This episode is safe for work, a little more serious than most, and was originally recorded from mid-to late March, 2020.

    TCP 2.5 - The Western Reserve Historical Society with Chad Malkamaki (3.15.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 82:41


    TCP 2.5 - The Western Reserve Historical Society with Chad Malkamaki (3.15.2020) 01Chad Malkamaki from the Western Reserve Historical Society invites Fred and Caesar to explore the history of the Western Reserve, the museum, and gives tons of amazing insight about the history of Northeast Ohio. This episode is extremely informative, a little more on the educational side than some episodes are, and it's family friendly/safe for work,Originally recorded 2.27.2020

    TCP 2.4 - (Explicit) Cleveland vs. Washington D.C. with Nate and Jake (3.1.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 27:31


    (Some Explicit Content) Fred and Caesar invite Nathan, a friend of the show (and a D.C. area resident), to discuss the differences between his hometown of Cleveland and the nation's capital. Jake from the skyscrapers episode returns to the show to add some more comic relief. Fred and Caesar try to figure out how to say the hard-to-pronounce east-side suburbs with the help from their guests and discuss a little bit of history of those suburbs. This is a shorter, more lighthearted episode with a couple swear words.

    TCP 2.3 - Downtown Walking Tours of Cleveland with Scott O'Con (2.16.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 71:00


    Downtown Cleveland... Tours of Cleveland owner Scott O'Con joins the show to talk about the best things to do in the heart of the city... Where to eat, what to see, as well as hidden secrets all within walking distance of public square. Fred and Caesar also read listener feedback about the best things to do downtown. This episode is packed with great information that you may not have known about downtown Cleveland.Find Scott online at https://www.toursofcleveland.com

    TCP 2.2 - Cleveland vs. Baltimore with Superfan Xavier Stewart (2.2.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 74:27


    Our newest episode is out! Superfan Xavier Stewart joins The Cleveland Podcast to debate which city is better... Cleveland or Baltimore? The gang discusses everything from crime to goose poop to Ultimate Frisbee as they attempt to compare and contrast the the pros and cons of both cities.https://www.spreaker.com/…/tcp-2-2-cleveland-vs-baltimore-w…Other highlights include Xavier (Fred's childhood friend) dishing out the dirt on the mud-monster's comical past, as well as discussing listener comments from the show's Facebook Page.Release date 2.2.2020Originally recorded Jan 18th, 2020

    TCP 2.1 - Local Cleveland Authors Matt and Stefanie Verish (1.19.2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 67:50


    Local fantasy and sci-fi fiction writers Matt and Stefanie Verish join the show to talk about the books they have written, the process of becoming authors, discovering local bookstores, and other fun Northeast Ohio related topics.

    TCP Quickie - Where to Start Listening to Season 1 of The Cleveland Podcast (December 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 10:40


    A very quick rundown of where to start listening to The Cleveland Podcast. Fred and Caesar talk about their favorite episodes, what the show is all about, and ways to help support the podcast.Sometime serious and often ridiculous, Fred and Caesar explore Northeast Ohio and the city of Cleveland.

    TCP 1.14 - (Explicit) Season 1 Review of The Cleveland Podcast - What Happened in Cleveland in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 51:21


    (Explicit) Fred and Caesar look back on their first season and the year 2019, starting with a a quick overview of the Cleveland Cavs, Indians, and Browns seasons, and then moving on to social and economic happenings in the city of Cleveland from the past year. In the second segment, the guys review what it took to build the podcast, and they recall all of the hiccups and fun that happened along the way.Explicit for swearing and some dirty humor. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, The Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.13 - A Christmas Story House in Cleveland, Ohio (November 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 86:22


    The lead tour guide at the A Christmas Story House (Ernie) joined Fred and Caesar for a very special holiday episode from the Bumpus House on the "A Christmas Story" Campus.The gang talks about Christmas, about dancing, about DJing, about movies, about fun things to do in Cleveland, but most importantly, they talk about the movie "A Christmas Story" and explore the very place where the magic happened.This is a must listen if you love "A Christmas Story"This episode is about as silly and clean as the movie is.Originally recorded November 2019

    TCP 1.12 - Adventures in Cleveland, Vegan Potlucks, & Entrepreneurship with Ariel Travis (11.7.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 81:34


    Fred and Caesar invite local adventurer, entrepreneur, and vegan potluck host Ariel Travis onto the show to talk about his extreme adventures in and around the city of Cleveland and beyond. Fred contemplates becoming a bird whisperer while venturing into bear drug trafficking, and Caesar confesses his guilt about being an omnivore. *This episode has mild dirty humor and one or two swear words. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.11 - The Medical History of Cleveland with Sam Lee (10.28.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 79:54


    Sam Lee joins the program to help discuss the medical field and its importance to the city of Cleveland.

    Mittens the Kitten (The Streets of Old Brooklyn) -Explicit Lyrics - Song from TCP Episode 1.10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 2:55


    (Explicit lyrics) Caesar brings his guitar to the Cleveland Podcast in order to try to create awareness of an issue that many in the city aren't aware of... Street Cat Gang Violence! From the Cleveland Podcast Episode 1.10 - Animals of Cleveland

    TCP 1.10 - (Explicit) Animals Of Cleveland and Meredith's Favorite Fall Activities (10.13.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 91:14


    Explicit Content - The Cleveland Podcast turns into a morning Zoo when Fred and Caesar invite Meredith Gastel on the show to talk about animals of Cleveland. Meredith discusses her favorite fall activities in North-East Ohio and the gang talks about the wildlife you can expect to see when visiting the city. Caesar brings his guitar in an attempt to raise awareness for a special cause, and Fred takes the show on the road to talk about flags with Taco, Mike, and Andrew. In the longest, silliest episode yet, The Cleveland Podcast gets a little wild and goes a little ape.

    TCP 1.9 - (Explicit) Bad Cleveland Jokes and Stuff (9.22.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 62:16


    (Explicit Content) Fred shares some Cleveland jokes that he found on jokes4us.com and the guys try their best to defend the city. Meanwhile, Caesar randomly stumbles upon a bit of Cleveland history and makes horrible sports predictions. Fred takes the show on the road for the first time to interview a friend of the show, Chloe Hamlin. Originally recorded 9.22.19. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, The Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.8 - Unexpected Inventions of Cleveland with Daniel Nguyen (9.15.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 63:55


    Fred and Caesar explore things about Cleveland that you may or may not have known were first created here. It turns out that Cleveland has a surprising, amazing history when it comes to firsts. The crew brings on a special guest, Daniel Nguyen, a finance major originally from Vietnam, to help explore the city from an outsider's perspective. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, The Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.7 - Recess Cleveland with Alex Robertson (8.15.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 53:06


    Alex Robertson, a community-minded man of many talents joins Fred and Caesar to talk about Recess Cleveland, food, bars, & other fun things to do in Cleveland, Ohio.Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.6 - Skyscrapers of Cleveland (Explicit Content) 8.11.19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 83:47


    (Explicit content) - Jake, a friend of the program, joins Fred and Caesar for their most ridiculous episode yet. Smelly Moldy Ghost and Sir Wellington Cheeseballs IX stop in for a visit too!Caesar attempts to explore the tallest buildings in the city while Fred the Mud Monster gets the gang a little side-tracked.Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.5 - Photography in Cleveland with Jacob Chabowski (7.31.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 85:19


    Jacob Chabowski @JCphotos17 joins Fred and Caesar to talk about photo opportunities in the Cleveland Metro area, the rumors of Caesar's demise are greatly exaggerated, and Fred once again contemplates cannibalism. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informative content.

    TCP 1.4 - The 2019 MLB All Star Game in Cleveland with William Wolkoff (7.11.19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 61:30


    Fred and Caesar welcome their first ever guest host, William Wolkoff, to talk about sports and to help look back on the week of Major League Baseball All-Star game activities in the City of Cleveland. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informational content.

    TCP 1.3 - Abandoned Buildings of Cleveland 7/4/2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 54:16


    Cleveland experiences an earthquake and gas prices go up... Meanwhile, Fred and Caesar discuss some of the many abandoned buildings on the city's east side. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informational content.

    TCP 1.2 - The Bad (First Impressions of Cleveland) 6/9/2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 52:08


    Caesar and Fred the Mud-Monster talk about their first impressions of the city of Cleveland and all of the not-so-great things that they experienced when they arrived in town. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informational content.Originally recorded June 9, 2019

    TCP 1.1 - The Good (First Impressions of Cleveland) 6/9/2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 66:32


    Caesar and Fred the Mud-Monster talk about their first impressions of the city of Cleveland and all of the good things that they experienced when they arrived in town. Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informational content.Originally recorded June 9, 2019

    TCP 0.1 - The Cleveland Podcast Pilot Episode (Who we are) 6/2/2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 75:53


    Warning: Some minor explicit content and dark humor: Caesar and Fred the Mud-Monster introduce themselves on their pilot episode and talk about their vision for The Cleveland Podcast. Fred explores a potential a life of crime and cannibalism, while the quintessentially professional Caesar gets more and more tipsy throughout the very first episode. What a great first impression! Sometimes serious and often ridiculous, the Cleveland Podcast is a mix of humorous and informational content. Since this was the pilot, things got a little clunky at times as we expected they would, but we enjoyed the content so much that we thought you'd still have a great time listening. We're learning and improving every episode, and we aim to have shorter episodes, less swearing, less mystery crackling, less microphone banging, and better volume control in the future, so we encourage you to check out our future episodes as well.Originally recorded June 2, 2019

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