The Jim Colbert Show on Real Radio 104.1
The Jim Colbert Show podcast is a long-time favorite for many listeners, including myself. I was first introduced to Jim and his crew through the Monsters On XM, and immediately found his voice to be a great balance of reason amidst the insanity of the show. His voice and cadence keep me interested and entertained, especially during long drives as I use podcasts to pass the time. This podcast has quickly become my favorite, and the first one I download daily.
One of the best aspects of The Jim Colbert Show is how well the conversation flows among Jim and his crew. They have a great dynamic and manage to keep things interesting without degrading each other (for the most part). What I appreciate even more is their effort to keep political bashing to a minimum. In a world saturated with divisive rhetoric, it's refreshing to listen to a podcast that focuses on entertaining talk radio without getting too caught up in politics.
Another positive aspect of this podcast is how Jim has built his show with a diverse range of segments. From Deborah Roberts' Animal House to Rauce Padgett's Rauce Thoughts, there's always something different going on. It keeps the content fresh and ensures that there's something for everyone. Additionally, Jack, one of the members of the crew, adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the show.
However, like any podcast, there are some drawbacks worth mentioning. One minor annoyance is Jimmy's obsession with Deb's voice and laugh. While it may not bother everyone, it can get repetitive and tiresome after a while. Additionally, Jimmy's occasional short attitude with Rauce comes across as arrogant and pompous at times. It would be nice if they could find a better balance in their interactions.
Some bits on the show are easy to skip over, and there are moments where they seem to repeat promotions excessively. These aspects can make certain parts less enjoyable for listeners who prefer more varied content or want to avoid repetitive segments. Nonetheless, these cons are relatively minor in comparison to the overall quality of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Jim Colbert Show podcast is a joy to listen to. It never fails to make me laugh out loud and is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys entertaining talk radio. Jim and his crew have built a dynamic show that keeps the conversation flowing and offers something for everyone. Despite a few minor annoyances, this podcast provides quality content that deserves recognition and appreciation. I hope it continues to thrive as long as its predecessor, The Phile, did.
Monday - Deb stayed home last week to fight the sag, she explains. Are older appliances built better than new models? Is Bahama Breeze going bye bye? Brandon Kravitz the the NBA Finals,betting and the upcoming NBA Draft. Attorney Ray Traendlyon the Diddy trial and protecting haircuts as a Constitutional right. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Friday - Sarah from Feisty Trivia sits in while Deborah is off. We learn what Fambushing means. Prime Time Kitchen with Orlando Weekly Restaurant Critic Faiyaz Kara. Plus, JCS News, Sink or Sail, Embers Only, Pick the Porn & You Heard it Here First.
Thursday - Rauce Padgett is in while Deb is off. We take a test that determines if you will die in the next ten years, and we don't like the results. Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas like DJ parties in a coffeehouses, The Good Pour combines with Simply Cheese at new location, The Make Fest at the OSC, an Aqua-social at Center Street and a Grown-Up Book Fair in Horizon West. Attorney Glenn Klausman with the Case of Adding Comp insurance for Hurricane Season for Colbert Court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Wednesday - Ketchup on hot dogs and other food flops. Do you like double dates? We talk to Lee Asher from The Asher House for Animal House. Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell on the tourist tax and contempt of court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Tuesday – Rauce is in and we discuss his Father's Day, opening your door for police, our favorite types of bars, dark traits, and writing Hallmark cards. We review the Top 20 TV moments for WYDTN. Rauce Thought on getting a massage from a guy. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Monday – We discuss; Father's Day, Mount Dora Comedy Night, french fries, Sugar Gliders, staycations, pets and what type of kitten Jim should get. Brandon Kravitz on the big Magic trade, NBA Finals, PGA US Open and the Stanley Cup. Attorney Ray Traendly on the John Deere and the Right to Repair lawsuit plus, cooking and eating steak. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Friday - Jim may finally be ready for a kitten! We learn about Aura Farming, why Jolly Ranchers are banned in the UK, where to sit on a plane to survive a crash, and how crooks are now watching your home. Prime Time Kitchen with Orlando Weekly Restaurant Critic Faiyaz Kara reviews Mirchi Indian Street Food and Rawsha Mediterranean Cuisine and Jim kidnaps Faiyaz for pasta. Plus, JCS News, Sink or Sail, Embers Only, Pick the Porn & You Heard it Here First.
Thursday – Rauce and Chase Padgett join us while Jim is out and things get weird. Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas for Father's Day weekend. Attorney Glenn Klausman with the case 50k for split 4 ways for Colbert Court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Wednesday - Jim may be ready to get a cat! Kenny from Pet Alliance brings in a couple of kittens for Animal House. Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell on Gov. DeSantis going after a reporter for investigating his Hope Florida charity. Rauce Padgett updates us on Good Sauce. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Tuesday – Which TV or Movie house would you like to live in? Rauce Thoughts on an embarrassing night as a scooter thief. We review a video about how trees communicate with each other for WYDTN. It's Only Money with Greg Roessler with Edgewater Family Wealth on Social Security and Medicare tips. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Monday – Xbox has a new handheld video game and Jim is thinking about not getting it. Catholics are mad at Apple TV+, Jimmy fights internet ads and we learn about Dry Begging. Dave Moye of Lyman High School and Isabella Burkhardt from FPL on students racing EV vehicles at Daytona Speedway. Attorney Ray Traendly on the arrest of Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Stefan joins us for sports while Brandon is away. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Friday – Jim may have bats in his chimney! Plus we talk restaurants we crave, Disney collectables, warehouse shopping, video games, divorce, Tom Cruise and Espresso Martinis in a can. Plus, JCS News, Sink or Sail, Embers Only, Pick the Porn & You Heard it Here First.
Thursday - Rauce Padgett is in and we talk about the Trump/Musk feud, Sheriff Lopez under arrest, warning labels on snack food, and online shopping. Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas. Rauce Thoughts on Rat Boy Summer. Attorney Glenn Klausman with the Case of the Partial Plate for Colbert Court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Wednesday - Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell on poker and homeowners' insurance in Florida, which is more of a gamble? Zoo Teacher, Emma Aagaard, and Senior Ambassador Animal Keeper, Christina O'Donnell, are in for Animal House with Spot, the spotted turtle, in honor of World Ocean Day. Rauce calls in for Rauce Thoughts. Eustis Roofing owner Jason Reisman gives us tips on protecting your roof. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Tuesdays – Rauce joins us and we talk returns...do you return purchases to the store? Jim made us review a cute video on animal odd couples for WYDTN. Rauce Thoughts on getting $5k for free. It's Only Money with Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth from Paris with preparing for retirement and a quiz about France. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Monday – Do you have Orlando travel tips for visitors? Are you read for cloth toilet wipes? Do you have any tattoos that you regret? Brandon Kravitz on the NBA Playoff Finals now set, Orlando City stumbles, the Magic rebrand, and the Florida Panthers return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Attorney Ray Traendly on insurance laws in Florida and the latest on the Sean Combs case. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Friday – Would you share a drink with your kids? Jack is back after traveling with Orlando City Soccer Club. Would you hire a worker who was once in prison? How important is your height? Prime Time Kitchen with Orlando Weekly Restaurant Critic Faiyaz Kara reviews a couple new restaurants and talks about Bite30. Plus, JCS News, Sink or Sail, Embers Only, Pick the Porn & You Heard it Here First.
Angel of Boom from the Monsters in the Morning sits in for Jack today, and Rauce joins us, as well, for some Thursday mayhem, kicking things off with some car talk. After JCS News and more car talk, we get a few date night ideas from Dani Meyering with Orlando Date Night Guide for 'Date Night Done Right.' Then we discuss the smartest country in the world (Ireland!) before we welcome Attorney Glenn Klausman in for 'Colbert Court' to chat about The Convincer, an accident simulator that law enforcement brings to high schools around Florida to convince teens to wear their seat belt. After that, we talk about the kinds of jobs we had as teenagers before playing trivia. 'Rauce Thoughts' returns at 6:00 pm, followed by what are the best movies about cars. We wrap it with 'You Heard It Here First' before we call it a day.
Today we welcome C-Lane from the News Junkie, who's filling in for Jack. After JCS News, we welcome Darryl Payne from Pawfection Dog Training for Animal House. Then we talk to Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell about his experience with rapper Ice-T before talking to comedian Jim Jefferies. Then we play trivia before we get a recap on the Orlando Fringe Festival from Rauce Padgett. We wrap it up with 'You Heard It Here First" before saying our goodbyes on a Wednesday.
We kick off our Tuesday by welcoming and thanking Sabrina Ambra from the News Junkie, who pulled a double-shift so she could fill in for a vacationing Jack. We talk about our long Memorial Day weekend (thanks, Sabby!) before catching up on the latest headlines during JCS News. We then talk about the holiday weekend box office before reviewing listener Alex Dowman's choice for 'Whatd'ya Do That's New.' Next, it's the 'slap heard around the world' after the wife of the president of France shoved him in the face. Jim, Deborah and Sabrina then discuss a BBC article about children severing ties with family, and took phone calls from listeners. Trivia's next before we talk about Dolly Parton expanding her food brand to include frozen food. Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth is next for 'It's Only Money' to talk about the probability you can control and Trusts, Wills and Control from beyond the grave, as well as an upcoming event at The Rising Tide Tap and Table in Port Canaveral in late June. We wrap it up with 'You Heard It Here First' and our list of thank you's before calling it a day.
Thursday – Cornfest! Jim's wife sends him a how to video about sex. Do you tip your letter carrier? Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas for Memorial Day weekend. Attorney Glenn Klausman with the case of brain injuries for Colbert Court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Wednesday – Sandwich talk continues from cheese steaks to Umami. Are psychics real? We discuss. Kenny and Brandy from the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando with a Golden Retriever are in for Animal House. Animal House Rauce Padgett updates us on Good Sauce, his Fring show and Orlando City SC. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Tuesday – Jim relives some awkward interviews from his days on the Monsters. We talk food, TV shows and adult film stars. We learn about the history of Rockstar games for WYDTN. It's Only Money with Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth on why retirement at 65 may be an outdated idea. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Monday – Mexican Navy crashes, Jim tries to uncover a law enforcement mission, Jack reviews Welcome to Rockville, Lady Jaimz comes in to give us a Fringe update. Brandon Kravitz talks NBA Playoffs, Orlando City's big win, some WNBA and the PGA Championship. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Friday - Angel from the Monsters sits in while Jack reports live from Welcome to Rockville. ThreatLocker CEO Danny Jenkins answers out IT, AI & security questions. Orlando Weekly restaurant critic Faiyaz Kara joins us for Primetime Kitchen. Plus Pick the Porn and the usual Friday fun.
Thursday – Jim may get a massage from Carlos the massage therapist. Rauce Padgett joins us for the day. Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas like a food mall in Apopka, a sweet corn festival, Kid's Fringe, a Wax & Whiskey, Gatorpalooze and more. Dr John Walker talks brain injuries for Colbert Court. Rauce Thoughts on his sons concerning laugh. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Wednesday – Should women get extra time off each month? How do you pay for gas? Is it time to ban all porn? Zoo Teachers Emily Geist and Alissa Jobe are in for Animal House with Meriadoc, a lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec. Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell on the Florida AG and his dealings with car dealerships. Rauce Padgett updates us on Good Sauce and his first night of Fringe. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Tuesday – Should Pete Rose be in the MLB Hall of Fame? What should happen with homes that are repeatedly flooded? We review Deb's video about Autism and labels for WYDTN. It's Only Money with Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth on FOMO vs FORO (fear of running out), and the best education being one on one. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth talks about FOMO: the Fear Of Missing Out, versus FORO: the Fear of RFunning Out of money when trying to plan your retirement. Scott also discusses how the best education is one-on-one. Find a mentor if you're a young person. Arrogance is expensive.
In this episode, we review Deborah's choice for Whatd'ya Do That's New, which is a short video on YouTube about why 'It's Time to Stop Saying Asperger's'. Next week, we review Jack's choice, The Controversial Rise of Rockstar Games, also on YouTube.
Monday – Jim is back and has a loose tooth. Aggressive dogs will cost owners more in Volusia County. Brandon Kravitz on the NBA Draft, the NBA Playoffs, the NFL schedule release and his new sweet couch. Attorney Ray Traendly on the Sean Combs trial and what happens when you don't have an estate plan when you die like Liam Payne. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Brandon Kravitz from 96.9 The Game on the NBA Draft, the NBA Playoffs, the NFL schedule release, and his new sweet couch.
Friday – Jim is away so Brian Grimes from Johnny's House and Dani Meyering join us as guest co-hosts. We prepare for Mother's Day weekend. Prime Time Kitchen with Orlando Weekly Restaurant Critic Faiyaz Kara on new Greek food, Luke's gets an upgrade and kidnapping Jim. Plus, JCS News, Sink or Sail, Embers Only, Pick the Porn & You Heard it Here First.
Faiyaz Kara, restaurant critic with the Orlando Weekly, gives us his review of Parea Greek Taverna. Faiyaz also shares that O Bon Chocolatier has opened at East End Market, while Luke's has undergone a refresh, and Dick's Last Resort is now open.
Thursday – We got a new Pope! Do you have soda loyalty? Should A.I. be used for victim impact statements in court? Rauce Padgett joins us on Thursdays. Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas for Mother's Day weekend. Attorney Glenn Klausman with a recap of Herpes vs. Geico for Colbert Court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
In this edition of Colbert Court, Attorney Glenn Klausman gives an update on the case of a woman who sued GEICO after contracting herpes while having sex in her partner's car, claiming the insurance company should cover her medical expenses and damages.
Dani Meyering with Orlando Date Night Guide offers a list of ideas to help celebrate a special Mother's Day, including brunch in Orlando, special events, or even a quiet day trip. See the complete list at https://www.orlandodatenightguide.com/things-to-do-22853/
Wednesday – What is the next tech after smart phones? Animal House with Daisy Fiore with the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey and Suzie, an America Kestral. Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell on the current legislative session in Florida that is now in overtime. Rauce Padgett and Joel Warren join us to talk about the Orlando Fringe festival. Alan Harris and Albert Adams from Seminole County join us to talk about the need for foster parents for dogs. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Alan Harris and Albert Adams from Seminole County Animal Services discuss the challenges they face with their over-crowded shelter and their need for foster families, folks willing to adopt, or even just take a dog for a walk. Learn more, call (407) 665-5201 or go to www.seminolecountyfl.gov.
Rauce Padgett, with the podcast "Good Sauce with Rauce & Joel," shares the prep going into he and Joel's newest show for the Orlando Fringe Festival, called "Ten More Sketches with Rauce & Joel." Also on tonight's podcast, Episode #55, Rauce shares the unique way he came to his wife's rescue.
Orlando Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell talks about the good, the bad, and the downright strange legislation that was recently passed in Tallahassee, along with the journey of Orlando's poet laureate, Shawn Welcome, who went from homeless to high-demand.
Tuesday – What does it take to be considered a hero? Where is the best place to be a cop? Do some AI filters go too far? We review Jim's pick of videos showing how some foods are made for WYDTN. It's Only Money with Greg Roessler from Edgewater Family Wealth answering Social Security and Medicare questions. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Greg Roessler with Edgewater Family Wealth talks about Social Security and Medicare, and what it means to take your retirement early at age 62 instead of 67.
We review Jim's choice for Whatd'ya Do That's New, which was the Top 10 Throwback Unwrapped Videos on YouTube. Next week, we review Deborah's choice, which is a short video from BBC The Social, on why It's Time To Stop Saying Asperger's.
Monday – Alejandro joins us in Cinco de Mayo while Deb is away. Would you sleep with a stranger for $500? Brandon Kravitz on what moves the Magic should make, Orlando City draws, Kentucky Derby in the mud and being called fluffy. Attorney Ray Traendly on the status of the Sean Diddy Combs case going to trial. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Brandon Kravitz on what moves the Magic should make, Orlando City draws, Kentucky Derby in the mud and being called fluffy.
Friday – Talking charity, Roblox, balloons and getting out of a funk. Prime Time Kitchen with Orlando Weekly Restaurant Critic Faiyaz Kara. Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman. Plus, JCS News, Sink or Sail, Embers Only, Pick the Porn & You Heard it Here First.
Chief Safety Officer for Roblox, Matt Kaufman, shares the safety features in place on the popular online game platform and game creation system following the arrest of a 17-year-old in Marion County.
Faiyaz Kara, restaurant critic for the Orlando Weekly, gives his review of El Coqui Ninja, which blends the flavors of Chino Boricua at their Curry Ford Road location, the former home of Black Rooster Taqueria. Faiyaz also talks about Tiger Sugar, which features boba tea, which will open its first Orlando location this year in Mills 50, plus more.
Thursday – If you sleep with a married person should you be held liable if they split up? Date Night Guide with Dani Meyering with date night ideas for the first weekend in May. Attorney Glenn Klausman with the Case of how to pick a lawyer for Colbert Court. Plus, JCS News, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.
Attorney Glenn Klausman talks about how you pick an attorney after you've been in an accident can greatly affect your case.