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In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined once again by comedian and history professor Dr. Benjamin Sawyer from 'The Road to Now' Podcast! We're chatting about the various horrifying mutations permeating the landscape of American supermarkets and fast food establishments. We also talk about the weirdest ever Olympic Games of all time. Plus, we find out that Carter can do a pretty killer Ryan Reynolds impression. Alan Jackson's "Summertime Blues" is our JAM OF THE WEEK! Tune in now. This one is fun as hell and full of tickle fibs!  Follow Ben on all forms of social media @SawyerComedy and listen to 'The Road to Now' wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow our show @TheGoodsPod on absolutely everything! Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod 

In this episode, Rivers is hangin' out in Nashville, Tennessee with two of our show's ALL STAR guests: comedians Chris Crofton and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer! We kick this one off by chugging a South African energy drink that's on the brink of expiration before launching into the tale of the "Fattest Man in Tennessee" from the mid-to-late 19th century. We also take a peek at Chris and Ben's hometowns of New Canaan, Connecticut and Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina, respectively. Skid Row's "I Remember You" is our JAM OF THE WEEK. Give us a boot scootin' listen, y'all! Follow Chris Crofton on Twitter and Instagram @TheCroftonShow. Follow Dr. Ben on Twitter and Instagram @SawyerComedy.  Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock Subscribe on Patreon for HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

In this episode, Rivers is hangin' out in Nashville, TN with, longtime friends of the show, comedian Narado Moore and comedian/history professor Dr. Benjamin Sawyer! Today we're telling the true story of America's first daredevil and the most recent entry into The Goods from the Woods Hall of Fame: "The Yankee Leaper" Sam Patch. This is such an incredible story from history with so many incredible and hilariously strange details. Honestly, this episode should probably be titled "Ye Olde 'Jackass'". We absolutely cannot wait for y'all to hear this! Happy Holidays.  Follow Dr. Ben on Twitter and Instagram @SawyerComedy and check out his podcast "The Road to Now".  Follow Narado on Twitter and Instagram @Rod4Short and check out his podcast "Uncle Rod's Story Corner".  Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for 100+ HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

In this episode, Rivers and Carter are joined by TWO amazing guests: Our old buddy comedian Joe Raines as well as comedian/podcaster/history professor Dr. Benjamin Sawyer! This episode is all about history and Dr. Ben shares some INCREDIBLE old newspaper articles from the 19th and 20th century that involve seaborne baboon hunts, very understandable hunchback attacks, and curious horse-related injuries. We follow that up with a discussion of the importance of teaching history and doing it the right way. This episode is so incredibly funny and we can't wait for y'all to hear it! Follow Joe on Twitter and Instagram @JoeMFRaines. Follow Ben on Twitter and Instagram @SawyerComedy and listen to his INCREDIBLE podcast, The Road to Now.  Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for HOURS of bonus content and growing ALL THE TIME! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

This week Tony is joined by Gabe Cheng This week, Comics in motion has an excellent offer exclusively for our listeners. TKO Comics is revolutionizing the comics industry. They have creator owned series from heavy hitters like Garth Ennis, Jeff Lemire, Joshua Dysart, Roxane Gay and many more. If you go to tkopresents.com/discount/MOTION20and use the promo Code MOTION20 at checkout, you will receive a 20 percent discount exclusively for Comics in Motion Listeners. That’s tkopresents.com/discount/MOTION20and use the promo Code MOTION20. Happy reading Love at First Bite  A capricious young woman named Alina tries to get back at her ex-boyfriend by becoming a vampire and rubbing his face in it. LOVE AT FIRST BITE is a darkly comedic and uninhibited parody of modern dating with a vampire twist. The Kickstarter launches Wednesday August 12th and ends on Wednesday August 26th! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gabechengcomics/love-at-first-bite-romantic-comedy-one-shot-with-vampires?ref=profile_created Written by Gabe Cheng and illustrated by Elisa Meneghel entirely during the COVID19 lockdown, this one-shot comic is packed with humor, heart, and an army of pint-sized vampire imps. Gabe: Twitter and Instagram Elisa: Behance For Molly FOR MOLLY is a modern fantasy comic about an anti-social talking dog named Molly that lives alone in the New Jersey forest. She helps a recently divorced outsider named Greg rescue his sister from a hidden evil. Chapter one is available for free, chapter two is available for digital download on Amazon and ComiXology, and chapter three is publishing soon! Written by Gabe Cheng with art by Benjamin Sawyer, FOR MOLLY is an action packed adventure with feral gangs of talking dogs, rogue cops wielding swords, and dangerous human cultists living off-the-grid in the forest. And at the center are two characters that start out butting heads, but soon realize they need each other in more ways than one. Greg and Molly form a bond that only dogs and humans can, but in this case the dog can talk. For Molly Facebook and Website Ben:  Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Another Lousy Millennium Another Lousy Millennium is a biweekly fan podcast where brothers Luciano and Gabe Cheng summarize, analyze and discuss Futurama episode by episode. The podcast is available at ALMPod.com or wherever you get your podcasts! ALM Twitter and Facebook If you want to talk with Tony about comics or to suggest any future shows, please connect with him on Twitter @Tricycleboombox. You can read his reviews of multiple Independent and DC comics at DC Comics Newsor at Fantastic Uni --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support

Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #54. Our guest today is the inimitable comedian and history professor, Dr. Benjamin Sawyer! Ben is hilarious and one of our absolute favorite guests. Give him a follow on all forms of social media at @SawyerComedy and listen to his podcast he does with Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers, "The Road to Now" available wherever you're listening to this.  Music at the end is "Juggalo Island" by The Insane Clown Posse.

Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865 marked the end of the American Civil War, but it was just one of many times that officers and soldiers faced the reality of surrender. In fact, throughout the four years of the war, approximately one in four soldiers surrendered to the opposing army. In this episode, David Silkenat explains how looking at surrender as both an experience and a set of codes offers a new and insightful perspective on the Civil War and those who lived through it. Dr. David Silkenat is Senior Lecturer in American History at the University of Edinburgh and author of three books, the most recent of which is Waving the White Flag: How Surrender Defined the American Civil War (UNC Press, 2019). He is also the cohost of The Whiskey Rebel podcast. You can follow David on twitter at @davidsilkenat. The Road to Now is hosted and produced by Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University. This episode was edited by Gary Fletcher. A proud member of the Osiris Podcast Network.

A special bonus episode about Gabe's comic FOR MOLLY. The Kickstarter for chapter two is going on right now and ends Friday June 28.  Back the kickstarter now! http://kck.st/2XaBizv  Check out FOR MOLLY chapter one at http://formollycomic.com/ Follow FOR MOLLY on Twitter/Instagram @gabechengcomics and on Facebook  facebook.com/formollycomic/ On this show: Izzy gives her first impressions of FOR MOLLY chapter one. Gabe talks about the process of creating the comic with artist Benjamin Sawyer, and Izzy compares it to her work in video games. Gabe explains why he's doing the Kickstarter. Izzy talks about her experience creating two variant covers for the comic. Gabe asks what Izzy thought about the character design in chapter one. Izzy reveals her favorite pages from the comic.

A special bonus episode about Gabe's comic FOR MOLLY. The Kickstarter for chapter two is going on right now and ends Friday June 28.  Back the kickstarter now! http://kck.st/2XaBizv  Check out FOR MOLLY chapter one at http://formollycomic.com/ Follow FOR MOLLY on Twitter/Instagram @gabechengcomics and on Facebook  facebook.com/formollycomic/ On this show: Luke gives his first impressions of FOR MOLLY chapter one. Gabe summarizes FOR MOLLY, talks about what novels inspired the comic, and compares it thematically to Futurama. Luke asks how much the main character in FOR MOLLY is based on Gabe. Gabe tells the story of meeting his artist, Benjamin Sawyer, and collaborating with him to create the comic. Gabe talks about researching real locations in the New Jersey forest and using them as the setting for the comic. Gabe talks about the Kickstarter rewards he's most excited about, and what he's offering Luke for free as a "sibling discount."

In this bonus episode of We Need to Talk About Horror, Jim Ousley joins Patrick Kortkamp and Andy Triefenbach to talk about his new project with Benjamin Sawyer with Butcher Queen: The Series which they are trying to raise funds for via Kickstarter! Jim then sacrifices himself as Andy runs him through 13 Questions From […]

How good or bad are you when you play a game? Do you step into the role of hero, savior, saint of the people, doing everything you can to be good? Or are you a monster, taking life at every chance, leaving a swath of destruction in your wake? Do you play as if the character is you, or do you roleplay the character in the game?This week on Bounty Board, Caleb and Eric are joined by another special guest: Benjamin Sawyer. Together they debate the use of morality in games, speak to their own playstyles, and break down times when morality worked for them and times that it didn’t. How do they play Arthur Morgan, protagonist (question mark?) of Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2? Is he a Criminal with a heart of gold, or a ruthless outlaw? This ain’t no place for no heroes.You can listen to us below, or on iTunes and Stitcher! So whether you have an Apple or Android device, we are available for streaming and download. Give us a rating and a subscribe, we would really appreciate it.News Topics:Avengers 4 Runtime RevealedDisney Streaming Service Gets a NameLoki Limited Series ConfirmedRogue One Spin-Off ConfirmedActivision is Displeased with Destiny 2 Sales@LubWub@hybridglass@sketchsawyer

“Make American Great Again” is not a precise slogan, but it did capture the sense of anxiety many Americans feel about work in the 21st century. The “gig economy,” in which more and more American workers rely on multiple jobs, is certainly different from the job market just three generations ago, when employers offered the stability of life-long employment and the promise of a pension-funded retirement. In this episode, Bob and Ben speak with Cornell University's Louis Hyman about the origins of the so-called “good job” in the mid-20th century, and the forces that led us from there to what he calls the “second industrious revolution.” He also explains how we might structure the economy of the 21st century in a way that offers the freedom of the gig economy without the insecurity that so many face under our current institutions. Dr. Louis Hyman is a historian of work and business at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, where he also directs the Institute for Workplace Studies in New York City. His book Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary (Viking) will be released on August 21, 2018. “Make American Great Again” is not a precise slogan, but it did capture the sense of anxiety many Americans feel about work in the 21st century. The “gig economy,” in which more and more American workers rely on multiple jobs, is certainly different from the job market just three generations ago, when employers offered the stability of life-long employment and the promise of a pension-funded retirement. In this episode, Bob and Ben speak with Cornell University's Louis Hyman about the origins of the so-called “good job” in the mid-20th century, and the forces that led us from there to what he calls the “second industrious revolution.” He also explains how we might structure the economy of the 21st century in a way that offers the freedom of the gig economy without the insecurity that so many face under our current institutions. Dr. Louis Hyman is a historian of work and business at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, where he also directs the Institute for Workplace Studies in New York City. His book Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary (Viking) will be released on August 21, 2018. The Road to Now is produced by Bob Crawford and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer. For more on this an all our other episodes, visit www.TheRoadToNow.com The Road to Now is part of the Osiris Podcast Network.

A lot has changed since the first episode of The Road to Now launched in May 2016, so Bob and Ben decided to spend some time reflecting on the podcast, the state of politics, and what they've learned about history. Bob explains what he thinks most people get wrong about history and the way that hosting RTN and beginning graduate studies have changed his relationship to history, Ben gives his insight on the current state of the US-Russian relationship and why he thinks nostalgia is a big part of the problem in today's politics, and both say thank you to everyone for helping us turn an idea into a successful podcast. We are grateful for your support, and look forward to then next hundred episodes! The Road to Now is part of the Osiris Podcast Network. For more on this and all other episodes of our podcast, visit our website: TheRoadToNow.com The Road to Now is produced and hosted by Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University.

In this episode, Pat and Rivers are joined by special guest host Joe Raines and special guest comedian and history professor, Dr. Benjamin Sawyer! This episode is all about the weirdos of academia, historically bad ideas (mostly 18th and 19th century submarines), and the FASCINATING untold history of Memphis wrestling and the Harlem Globetrotters. Plus! We hear a new voicemail from Mr. Goodnight on the road. This episode rules and we're stoked for you to hear it. Follow Dr. Ben on all social media @SawyerComedy!  Song of the week is "What a Joke!" by Tyler Plazio.  You can follow us on Twitter: @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Joe Raines is @JoeMFRaines Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

Recorded live at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Jon is joined by Symone Sanders, Liliana Segura, and Benjamin Sawyer to break down the week's news. Trump shifts, but families are still separated. Fox & Friends gets a little too honest about who deserves compassion. Kellyanne Conway faces an unlikely critic. And sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between a Trump stooge and a villain from X-Men. Anyway, awful week, but a great show at an amazing place.

In the latest episode of Across the Margin: The Podcast, host Michael Shields takes a step back from the typical format that regularly comprises the journeys Beyond The Margin, and digs into what it means to be a member of the Osiris Media Group. Osiris is a community of podcasts and podcasters that connects enthusiasts of the arts, culture and music with an eclectic and fascinating array of podcasts and live experiences. In an episode that features three interviews with a trio of seasoned, knowledgeable podcasters, Michael delves into the Osiris podcasts that are not musically focused (an episode dedicated to the music of Osiris is forthcoming!). First up, is an interview with Bob Crawford, co-host of the The Road To Now. The Road to Now explains the history behind important events and outstanding individuals of modern times. Created in 2016 by Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University and Bob Crawford, a founding member of the Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers, The Road to Now has brought historians, politicians, journalists and artists to the table for conversations that illuminate the map that brought us to where we are today. Next, listeners are introduced to Fear Of A Craft Beer Planet, a craft beer podcast hosted by lifelong friends Jay Rose, James “Richard” Rabic, and Rob Forczek, through an interview with Jay Rose. Jay and Rob have been in the NJ beer business for decades and Richard is a seasoned broadcaster, and together they converse upon the business of beer, and discuss at length the parallels between the beer and the music industry. Lastly, a glimpse into the podcast Daddy Unscripted is offered through an interview with host Tim Wheaton. Daddy Unscripted is a podcast about being a dad. Each episode is a loose conversation with the host and his guest talking about their history with their own dad, how they approach being a dad, and how they manage doing so within their walk of life. So, sit back and enjoy a podcast that is All Osiris Everything! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Mexican War, current U.S. politics, Mexican history are all topics Bruce joins Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University, hosts of the Road to Now Podcast in Mexico where they discuss Mexico relations in front of a live audience.  But first a little commentary about Benito Juarez.  Thanks to the Road to Now for hosting us at the Avett Brothers at the Beach Festival  Working on the last two Reagans - (yes very close).   Photo by Josh Timmermans  

When Bill France Sr. founded NASCAR in 1948, his goal was to turn stock car racing from an activity associated with bootlegging roughnecks into a successful spectator sport. To say he accomplished that goal would be an understatement, as the once-regional sport has become one of the most popular in the United States. How did this happen? And how did a competition once associated with outlaws and rogues become one of the most family-friendly sports in modern America? Anyone who knows NASCAR history will tell you that you can't answer these questions without talking a lot about the Petty Family, and in this episode we do just that. Ladies and gentlemen, in episode #44 of The Road to Now, we talk the history of NASCAR with NASCAR icon Kyle Petty. Kyle Petty is an American Stock Car racer who earned 173 top-ten finishes and 8 wins in his three decades behind the wheel in NASCAR. The Petty family, which also includes Kyle's grandfather Lee, his father Richard, and his son, Adam, is unquestionably one of the most significant families in the history of NASCAR. Since retiring in 2008, Kyle began working as a race analyst for top networks, and currently works on pre- and post-race coverage for NBC. Kyle is also the founder of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, which has raised over $17 million to benefit children's charities. Since 2004, the ride has benefitted Victory Junction, which was founded to enrich the lives of children suffering from chronic or life-threatening illnesses. Victory Junction was founded by the Petty Family in honor of Kyle's son Adam, who died tragically on the racetrack in 2000. For more on this an other episodes of The Road to Now, go to our website: www.theroadtonow.com. The Road to Now is hosted by Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers and Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University, and produced by Bob, Ben and Ian Skotte. 

As the Democratic Party recovers from an unexpected defeat in the 2016 election, it finds itself in search of new leaders who can bring the party through this time of crisis. History shows that parties can withstand hard times, but how did the oldest active political party in American history find itself on the verge of irrelevance? And are there historic precedents for where the party finds itself today? In this episode of The Road to Now, Dr. Bruce Schulman guides us through the history of the Democratic Party to help us answer these questions and more. Dr. Bruce J. Schulman is the William E. Huntington Professor of History at Boston University. He is the author of multiple books on modern American history, including From Cotton Belt to Sunbelt (Oxford, 1991), Lyndon B. Johnson and American Liberalism (St. Martin's, 1994) and The Seventies: The Great Shift in American Culture, Society, and Politics (Free Press, 1991) which was named a 2001 New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Dr. Schulman is also a contributor to several major media outlets, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, & the Christian Science Monitor, and has served as expert consultant in productions by The History Channel and PBS. The Road to Now is hosted by Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers & Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University. For more on info on this episode and our podcast, check out our website: www.TheRoadToNow.com  

Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers talks to Producer Alexander Trowbridge and Writer Matt Negrin of Bloomberg's "With All Due Respect," which is hosted by "Game Change" authors Mark Halpern and John Heilemann. The show was also recently picked up by MSNBC. They discuss how they got involved with the show, the history of entertainment news, and their take on the rules of politics in the 21st Century. They also discuss the impact of Jon Stewart and the "Daily Show" on the history of the news media. The show begins with a conversation between Bob Crawford and historian/co-host Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University. Recorded Wednesday, May 11 at Bloomberg Studios in New York City. 

In episode 1, Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers and historian Dr. Benjamin Sawyer of Middle Tennessee State University explain their goals for the Road to Now podcast and attempt to trace the historical roots of the new populism that is reshaping American's political landscape in the lead up to the Presidential Election of 2016. Recorded May 6, 2016 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.