The Rating Show

The Rating Show with Luther Palmer is back! This time, Isaac (or Izak, depending on the vibes) joins me to rate everything from Pad Thai and Joe Biden to BMWs and Curb Your Enthusiasm. We talk about our Taco Bell origins, why Monopoly might be more toxic than fun, the madness of the U.S. healthcare system, and what masculinity looks like in 2025. It's part thoughtful and part ridiculous — as usual. Tap in.

Derrick starts the show by insulting his grandfather, but things improve after. He is an attourney, and asked him to rate the US Constitution, and then he explained the 14th amendment to me, and how it's been used to support abortion rights and gay marriage. He rated the current state of Major League Baseball, and we had a confusing conversation about peanut butter and jelly toast. Derrick is an Air Jordan officianato and reseller and describes some of his favorites and the most expensive. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us on the gram (@theratingshow), which has more fun reviews on it. If you enjoy this episode, tell people about it, subscribe to the podcast to be informed when a new episode drops, write a review, and write an autobiography with a chapter on the day you found this podcast.

Look... I try my best to keep these interviews to an hour, but that just wouldn't do this conversation justice. I had to let it roll because we talked about some very interesting topics. Sheenah went 10, 10, 10, 10 in the introduction and put us onto artist Vessna Scheff, who can be found on Instagram @vessnascheff. She also rates skydiving highly, even though she hasn't done it... yet. She rates Funions (remember those??), the possiblity of extra terrestrial life, and the idiom, "No pain, no gain." Sheenah is a neuromuscular therapist, and rates the deep tissue massage, and talks to us about people confusing her for massages of a different kind "massage." Then we talk about her experience as the mother of a transgender child. I'm sure you will enjoy this conversation. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us on the gram (@theratingshow), which has more fun reviews on it. If you enjoy this episode, tell 3 people about it, subsribe to the podcast to be informed when a new episode drops, write a review, and create your own fan podcast series where you discuss what happens on this podcast.

Denise reveals that her name is associated with one of the worst puns of all time. And speaking of puns, my opening fact is pun-ishment of the highest order. Denise introduces us to the television show she enjoys named Pachinko, that she heard about on NPR's Fresh Air. We talk about open floor plans, the Wu Tang clan, Feng Shui, yoga, and red-bottom shoes. I also learn that Loubouton and Louis Vuitton are not the same person, even though their names sound similar when spoken quickly. And then Denise's rating of camouflage causes me to take off my host hat to tell her that she's wrong. I apologize to you, my audience, and to myself for taking such an extreme measure. Denise also rates being a stay-at-home mother, as she's lived that life in the past and has also been working the last few years. We also have a nice conversation about marriage, and marrying someone different than you - "Not bad or wrong, just different." And we talk about growth in marriage and how she learned to communicate more effectively. I really enjoyed this conversation. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us on the gram (@theratingshow), which has more fun reviews on it. If you enjoy this episode, tell 3 people about it, subscribe to the podcast to be informed when a new episode drops, write a review, and relisten to all the episodes at your local pool with the sound on your Bluetooth speaker all the way up.

It turns out that Katrina isn't a popular name, and was perhaps made less popular by the hurricane. Go ahead, try to think of a famous Katrina. I'll give you two hints: walking and sunshine. Katrina rates the Van Gogh Experience and tells us about her experience there. She rates nose rings, planking, and pumpkin spice, which she has to painstakingly explain to your uniformed host. I also get a lesson on the street value of genetic Percocet, and the abuse she tries to combat as a pharmacist. I also get Katrina to rate Sunday Mass, which hasn't been a good experience for her. I, of course, end up confessing to the sin of ridiculing confession. Lastly, after she rates burpees highly, we get into a very heated debate about how to rate things that you hate, but are good for you. If you enjoy the show, leave me a rating on iTunes, tell a friend, follow the show on Instagram @theratingshow, and street tag "The Rating Show" on your office building. Legally, of course.

Jobina starts the show strong by choosing to rate a joke, and she specifically asked for a dumb joke. After the joke, I ask Jobina to rate her name on a scale from 1 to 10, and I know you're wondering what she said. And then in a plot twist, Jobina reveals that she recently learned her pre-adoption name, and rates that too. Jobina rates being 47, the great state of Texas (kinda), and then introduces us to the book Scythe, which is about a post-mortal world. This causes us to ponder briefly if a person who listens to an audio book can say they "read" the book. Jobina rates the Negro National Anthem, getting roses on Valentine's day, gardening, stuffed crust pizza, and the idiom, "The grass is always greener on the other side."Jobina rates the Negro National Anthem, getting roses on Valentine's day, gardening, stuffed crust pizza, and the idiom, "The grass is always greener on the other side." On more personal notes, Jobina rates adoption and talks us through her finding her birth parents, and then what that relationship looks like now. Jobina also got a tummy tuck, rates elective cosmetic surgery, and describes why she made the decision. Lastly, Jobina rates marriage, and talks about how that rating changed from the end of her first marriage to the bliss she's enjoying now. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us on the gram (@theratingshow), which has more fun reviews on it. If you enjoy this episode, tell 3 people about it, subsribe to the podcast to be informed when a new episode drops, write a review, and write a jingle for it that gets stuck in people's heads when you sing it around the office.

I learned pretty early in our conversation that Chelsey has read all 98 pages of the leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe vs. Wade twice. Spoiler alert: she don't like it! We also talk about more serious things, like her love of raisins and disdain for Brussels sprouts. Or did she hate raisins and love the sprouts? Chelsey also rates vaping, and then explains that non monogamy isn't so much about opening your legs, but opening your mouth... to communicate (I know what you were thinking!). Chelsey is an avid reader and rates one of the most iconic female authors, Jane Austen. And she patiently explains to me who the band AJR is. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us: @theratingshow, where you'll find other "interesting" ratings. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, and... share it with an enemy.

Liliana tell us about taking the last plane back to the USA from Italy as the borders were closing due to COVID. We also talk in detail about bananas in smoothies, as she claims not to like bananas but yet puts them in smoothies all the time. Liliana thinks the legal drinking age in the USA is too high, and she was also potentially scammed on a mission trip by a resourceful young child in Kenya. She also rates Joseph R. Biden, Kim Kardashian, the creation story, the English language (she speaks several others), and the idiom, "It's the thought that counts." I'm always looking for new things to ask my guests to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my DMs on Instagram @theratingshow. Also, the Instagram page has more cool ratings that you don't want to miss. If you enjoy this episode, tell a friend, subscribe, and leave a note about it on your office's bulletin board.

This episode starts with me telling Herbert Marcel one of the funniest jokes of all time, and him rating it. You've seen that folding-screen cell phone, the Samsung ZFold 3. Well, Herbert Marcel owns one and rates it for us. I also ask him to rate Obamacare, McDonald's fries, and the disrespectful open-hand slap. And then we turn the clock back 24 years to throw a little shade at Oprah and Toni Morrison (Sorry, Oprah. Please forgive us). I learn about drafting while cycling in the middle of a large peleton, and that those little itty bitty cycling shorts actually include padding to help protect precious body parts. We had a good time recording this episode, and you will enjoy listening. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us: @theratingshow.. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, and/or mention it in your Facebook feed.

Atalie forces me way off topic way too many times during this episode, but we always end up somewhere fun and interesting. Listen to get her take on mask mandates, Disney World, century rides, and my love of love.   If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, write a review, share it with a friend, follow us on Instagram @theratingshow, and/or create your own podcast and tell your listeners about this podcast.

Mary is a talented young student heading off to college in the Fall. She rates college, Abraham Lincoln, Outlet Malls, "That's P," and Chick-Fil-A BBQ sauce. I also learn about the sad fate of Victoria Justice, and get introduced to Drill Rap Music (google it) which comes out of the South Side of Chicago. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, follow us on social media, @theratingshow, and/or scream it from the highest mountaintop.

Cliff and I discuss a wide variety of topics, from turtle necks to the state of Christianity. And you don't want to miss his take on Burger King's onion rings. The book that Cliff mentioned was about T.R.M. Howard, and more information can be found here, Wikipedia. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, follow us on social media @theratingshow, and/or write and publish a sonnet about it.

Eleanor uses woman code to defend Kamala Harris, but makes a great point about the uselessness of all Vice Presidents. We learn a little about the US tax code, minimalism (if you can get there), and the walkability of Lisbon, Portugal. You will note early on that Eleanor is prone to extremism, as she proudly rates almost everying as a 0 or 10. And at the time of this episode release, I'm not sure how I feel about that. But to her credit, Eleanor was a voicemail trend setter, and you near to hear about it. I also ask Eleanor to rate the electoral college, skinny jeans, bowling, AirBnB, the CDC, the March Madness basketball tournament, and the idiom, "Don't beat around the bush." She also has some suggestions for the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta. I am always looking for interesting things to ask people to rate, so if you have any ideas, jump in my Instagram DMs. Also follow us: @theratingshow. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, and/or rent a billboard in your city to advertise it.

Jeremy is a great first guest for the podcast because he pushes back against the fundamental premise of the podcast, but also reveals why it's so fun for both me and the guests. Among other things, Jeremy was asked to rate the current state of Gospel music, chicken and waffles, Flavor Flav, and the streaming conundrum. Disclaimer: I still don't know if he likes chicken and waffles or not. Here is a link to the performance he discussed, which is on his chorale's instagram page, Click Here. And here is the crumb bum mayor of Philly: Click Here If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, write a review, share it with a friend, follow us on social media, @theratingshow, and/or write a letter to Joe Biden to tell him about it.