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Tim and John explore pet behavior and loss, a unique parallel parking contest in Philadelphia, the legacy of Columbia House, and quirky wedding gift trends. Harry Reems, porn star and realtor, is the Business Birthday. Join The Focus Group as they share personal stories, cultural insights, and humorous takes on everyday life. We're all business. Except when we're not. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we talk about Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Peter Cullen, GTA 6 preview, Goodwill bins, smart devices, Halo Campaign Evolved, Kaiju Clean Up, Columbia House closing, Nampons, KFC Oreo Chicken Burger, Ikea XBOX inspired furniture, Target costume recall, the QoftheW, and more! Salty Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/saltylanguagepods Our Patreon: Patreon.com/saltylanguage   Subscribe / rate / review us on Apple Podcasts!   Links: 1. Kaiju Clean Up https://mythwright.com/games/kaiju-cleanup 2. Columbia House shutting down https://www.wtol.com/article/news/nation-world/columbia-house-shutting-down-after-71-years/507-277a00f5-1439-486e-a886-feb25532ef57 3. Nampons https://nampons.com/ 4. KFC Oreo Chicken Burger https://www.ign.com/articles/kfc-reveals-the-oreo-chicken-burger-and-were-both-revolted-and-intrigued 5. Target recalls Halloween costume https://www.primetimer.com/news/what-is-the-target-halloween-costume-controversy-entire-minstrel-attire-mocking-racist-stereotypes-scandal-explained 6. Ikea Xbox inspired furniture https://www.dezeen.com/2026/08/26/xbox-ikea-gaming-furniture-yxstaby/ QoftheW: If everyone in the world wrote down their problems and put them in a hat, would you risk grabbing someone else's or take yours back?   Visit us at: saltylanguage.com Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/salty-language/id454587072?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3GnINOQglJq1jedh36ZjGC iHeart Radio: http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Salty-Language/ Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ixozhhniffkdkgfp33brnqolvte Tony's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@allthebeers Bryan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IFinallyPlayed https://www.tiktok.com/@saltylanguage facebook.com/saltylanguage Discord:  https://discord.gg/NEr5Newk @salty_language / saltylanguage@gmail.com http://salty.libsyn.com/webpage  / http://www.youtube.com/user/SaltyLanguagePod Instagram/Threads: SaltyLanguage Reddit: r/saltylanguage Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/salty-language tangentboundnetwork.com Share with your friends!

This week we're joined by Michael Cochren, the soul-and-blues frontman of Cochren & Co. He talks about the eight years he spent waiting on an answer from God and why he refuses to say God is good just because things finally worked out. We spotlight the band's new album, 'Runs in the Blood.'In RELEVANT Buzz, Cory Asbury posted and deleted a shirtless workout photo, apologized for it and then got roasted by every friend he has in Christian music. Also, survivors launched the first national database of Protestant leaders accused of abuse, years after the SBC voted to build one and then let it die. And The Promised Land, the Moses workplace mockumentary that started as a YouTube pilot, just signed Lionsgate and got a second season.In Slices, Columbia House is finally shutting down, which mostly raises the question of how it was still open, and one of us confesses to running a stack of accounts under slightly different names to get free CDs as a teenager. And a woman in New Zealand went into cardiac arrest in a supermarket parking lot, got revived by a stranger and then got a parking ticket for it. Also in here: a follow-up on the resting heart rate situation, a public service announcement about energy drinks, and the actual reason last week's episode showed up five days late.One Has to Go closes it out. And we're still taking answers to last week's question: What's something you wish you'd known going into your freshman year of college? Drop it in the comments or @ us. We're running your answers in a piece this week.Highlights:01:21 — Marty's new house and the California no-AC problem 04:07 — Is the house haunted 06:15 — The resting heart rate follow-up and a Celsius warning 07:48 — C4, Sour Patch Kids flavor and two hours of pins and needles 11:35 — David Blaine, stunt magic and the four kinds of magician 19:15 — Emily is podcasting from what appears to be a TJ Maxx dressing room 21:04 — Kohl's cash 22:13 — RELEVANT Buzz: Cory Asbury takes down the shirtless photo and apologizes 28:08 — Survivors launch the first national database of accused Protestant abusers 30:09 — The Promised Land gets a second season and Lionsgate 31:33 — Michael Cochren of Cochren & Co. 39:12 — Slices: Columbia House is shutting down after 71 years 43:34 — She died in a parking lot and still got a ticket 48:34 — Why last week's episode was late 50:05 — One Has to GoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

INTRO (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking an Asbury Park Blonde Ale from Asbury Park Brewery. She reviews her weekend in Atlantic City performing at The Borgata. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour.” TASTING MENU (1:52): Kathleen samples Frank's Red Hot Spicy Gummy Bears, Herr's Buffalo Blue Cheese flavored Cheese Curls, and Joe's Retro Sour Cream & Toasted Onion kettle chips. QUEEN NEWS (17:15): Kathleen shares that Martha Stewart takes over Netflix after Meghan Markle's exit, Dolly released an exclusive interview to People regarding upcoming projects, and Taylor Swift is nominated for 5 Emmy awards. HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (26:44): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood. UPDATE (23:22): Kathleen updates on Barry Manilow's concert tour, Nashville's metro council successfully stops an AI data center from building near the Zoo, and Harry & Meghan relocate to the UK. FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (47:32): Kathleen and her sister-in-law Amy talk about 3 perfect party appetizers to create when hosting a large group, including the ultimate charcuterie board, Amy's Artichoke Dip (which Kathleen is making on Kat's Kitchen,) and homemade pico de gallo. Follow Amy on TikTok and Instagram for more lifestyle ideas. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (28:28): Kathleen recommends watching “Nashville” on Amazon Prime. SPORTS NEWS (1:21:19): Kathleen reads about the San Francisco Giants' new pitcher “Tugboat” Wilkinson who has started throwing an “invisiball” pitch, and “America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” Netflix reality showhas been renewed. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (1:01:52): Kathleen reports on the discovery of a river otter making its first appearance in 100 years along the Bronx River. NEWS (1:03:29): Kathleen reports that Target issues an apology for a Halloween costume listing, PepsiCo has lost over $1B since making Doritos $7 per bag, Florida's retro Pizza Hut Classic restaurant is the busiest in the country, Columbia House is ceasing operations, Bonnaroo cancels its 2027 festival, Starbucks is releasing its 2027 Fall menu, the WNBA needs a remodel, and a new Yellowstone lawsuit claims Taylor Sheridan stole the idea from a pitch meeting. SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:33:22): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “cuándo es tu cumpleaños” or “when is your birthday” in English. PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:28:32): Kathleen reads about St. Bernadette Soubirous, canonized after experiences numerous apparitions in her local grotto which became known as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, attracting around five million pilgrims of all denominations each year. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:34:42): Kathleen shares that the UK government has unveiled a $22M investment to help replace animal experiments.

The world's oldest person celebrates another birthday, Afterschool Specials, Columbia House shuts down and more. Dave & Darren are your two best friends who happen to play your favorite music on your favorite radio station. For over 21 years, this award winning (no really) duo has enjoyed waking up the Quad Cities with a mix of irreverence, information, improvisational talk and humor. They have been described as, "your favorite morning show's favorite morning show assuming that your favorite morning show is in fact, Dave and Darren." Dave and Darren are live weekday mornings 6a-10a on Planet 93.9. Like Dave & Darren on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/daveanddarren

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Welcome back for another “headlines” episode. This week, Columbia House is shutting down, Windows botches another update, Facebook loves hate speech, ChatGPT records keystrokes, Grok calls for violence, Peacock raises prices, dire news for next-gen consoles at a $1,000 price points, and more.Remember, if you want to check these stories and links, just head over to the blog. Link is in the shownotes.“Headline” episodes will drop on Mondays, while the bi-weekly will begin dropping on Fridays.Wanna Donate:Join our Patreon: $5/month gets you early access to upcoming episodes.Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content:PayPal: SVargas675Cash App: $TheGenXerVenmo: @thelazygeeks_1010Blog: DonationsMusic By:"What You Want" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Other Shows:The Lazy Geeks: Apple Podcast/SpotifyThe Disgruntled Cinephile: Apple Podcast/SpotifyContact Us:Blog: The Lazy GeeksSocials: Facebook/Instagram/Threads/TikTokMailbag: thelazygeeksnetwork@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 It's time to step back into the 90's as Bumming with Bobcat goes IN YOUR HOUSE!

Howard Stern has changed — everybody knows it. But does that mean longtime fans have to hate him for it?This week on Radio Labyrinth, we dig into reports that The Howard Stern Show could be winding down and take a different position from a lot of Howard's increasingly angry former fans. We grew up listening to Stern, we know he isn't the same guy he was decades ago… and we understand why. Can someone evolve without betraying the audience that made them famous? And is Howard really preparing to call it a career?Plus: Lanterns, Avengers: Doomsday, VisionQuest, Columbia House, Mr. T, Conan O'Brien, Staff Picks and more.Subscribe to Radio Labyrinth Podcast for weekly conversations about movies, television, comedy, music, pop culture, nostalgia and whatever else falls into the Labyrinth.Keep It Canon.

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Gary Graff remembers Frank Beard and Columbia House, dishes on the Dee Snider/Kelly Osbourne beef, Satanic Doo Wop and Christian Metal by 102.9 The Hog

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This week on Surface Noise — the show of record, talking records - we dig into where vinyl has been, where it's headed, and whether artificial intelligence could become the next unlikely chapter in record collecting. We kick things off with Current Events from the Vinyl Community, including the reported end of Columbia House — RIP to the legendary mail-order music club…or maybe not? We look at what's actually happening with the iconic name and why Columbia House still carries so much nostalgia for generations of music fans. Plus, Vinylphyle announces new audiophile vinyl releases from The Allman Brothers Band, Frank Sinatra, and GZA, and VinylCon heads to Los Angeles this weekend. Then we tackle a topic that could become increasingly important for collectors: AI TO VINYL. With platforms like Suno making it possible for almost anyone to generate original music using artificial intelligence, what happens when that music makes the jump from a digital file to a physical vinyl record? Inspired by Louie V of Vinyl Latte's recent opinion piece, we discuss what AI-generated music could mean for musicians, collectors, record labels, pressing plants, and the very idea of what makes a record worth owning. Does putting AI music on vinyl somehow legitimize it? Does it matter who — or what — actually created the music? Could AI-generated records eventually become collectible? And in a hobby built around authenticity, history, artists, and the human connection to music, does AI change what a vinyl record means? It's another collector-driven conversation about vinyl records, record collecting, audiophilia and MORE!

On today's MJ Morning Show:Disney storiesMorons in the newsRecalls from PublixDreaming these dreams can drain your energyPalmetto berry theftsFester won his appealMJ's IG VideoDid you listen to the 'Best Of' shows? We took calls.Bluetooth speaker stolen from truck bed found by ownerChloe's birthdayPenn State drug busts updateHayden Panettiere updateRob Thomas nearly killed a bandmate on stageNew movie about Chris HansenRobin Williams' kids restarting his social media to combat A.I. Jonathan Cain says there will be a Journey reunion at end of tourBarbie newsMJ's electronic revivalZZTop's Frank Beard RIPNational Radio DayColumbia House is shutting down... in other news, there is still a Columbia HousePhiladelphia Chucky guyAttack at Home Depot with a hatchetClimbers frozen in glacier found 34 years laterLake Mead is so low, more bodies were foundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National debt reaches grim $40 trillion milestone. Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial. Matt Cox talks about title theft. Tipping fatigue. Columbia House goes out of business. Ossoff escalates Trump feud after taunting president over aide Natalie Harp. 

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

In a mixed bag of economic and health news, the U.S. debit hit a staggering number while Columbia House mail order music goes out of business and pumpkin spice latte returns. We also dive into an exciting development in vaccines: one that may be able to prevent melanoma.

In episode 2111, Jack and guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by comedian, Django Gold, to discuss… Turns Out You Can Just Make Sh*t Up, Frat Trap House, Couple More Pitches for Proactive Platforms for the Emerging Leftwing Movement, Rot In Hell Columbia House Records and more! This was crazy. I went to their website and the poll memo itself and ran it by @pangram and it said the text was 100% written by AI. Poll showing Bass leading Raman by double digits was bogus, company says 14 charged in cocaine trafficking ring at two Penn State fraternities, AG says pledges packed drugs Remember 12 CDs for 1 cent? Columbia House is shutting down after 71 years R.I.P. Columbia House: Here’s How It Improbably Survived This Long Columbia House is shutting down for good after 71 years '8 CDs For A Penny' Company Files For Bankruptcy Columbia House parent files for bankruptcy protection Columbia House Company History It's a Steal! How Columbia House Made Money Giving Away Music The First 12 Cost A Penny, But … Columbia House of Horrors: How Not to Run a Subscription Business Columbia House Offered Eight CDs for a Penny, but Its Life Lessons Were Priceless Man Admits Fraud in Joining CD Clubs Thousands of Times Django's Piece of Media: In The AI Foxhole with Trump, Vance, Musk, & Rubio Blake's Piece of Media: Iowa State Fair Turkey Callers LISTEN: Romance by Hiromasa Suzuki & Hiroshi SuzukiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Summary Tim checks in with Apple Podcast paranoia, a failed attempt to terrorize a sponsor's sister, Mead Skelton's latest accidentally revealing sermon on effeminate heterosexuality, and a news lineup featuring burger-related hard time, hotel coffee makers full of underwear sludge, Columbia House finally flatlining, and a Detroit anchor absolutely losing it over fat beaver […] The post Life Hack: Wash Your Shitty Panties In The Coffee Maker first appeared on Distorted View Daily.

Covino & Rich are in for the great Dan Patrick! They tease NFL camp fights but jump into the end of Columbia House Music! Was Covino the only one to actually pay for his 12 CDs for 1 cent deal? Plus, Bo Nix & the Broncos fight club! #CRShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love it here in California and consider it to be a pretty fun state with a lot of things to do. Well it's official! Looking at a few specific things, California was ranked the #1 most fun state in the United States! After the incident the other week where someone got hurt cliff jumping at Sunset Cliffs Thor had some things to say... and they weren't nice and we hear all about it in Thor's Midweek Meltdown! Columbia House, the CD subscription company, is going away... After decades of operation, the service is shutting down doe to the lack of physical CD sales.... Jaime, our assistant producer and the youngest person on the show, had no clue what it was so we had to explain it all to himSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Murphy & Andy Fales break down the Little League sign-stealing controversy involving Davenport Northwest, which advanced to the Little League World Series despite an Iowa player being accused of relaying signs from second base. They discuss the difference between Little League and Major League Baseball rules, whether the incident was simply gamesmanship or crossed the line, and whether coaches should be held responsible. They also cover ESPN's Pat McAfee saturation, Stephen A. Smith, the changing sports-media landscape, Penn State's alleged fraternity cocaine-trafficking case, Iowa State football's unprecedented roster turnover, the Iowa State Fair, Jason Parkin's Parkinson's diagnosis, Columbia House shutting down, the most annoying movie coworkers with Mr. Movie, new movie recommendations, and MORE! Murph & Andy. Sports and MORE! Only on Iowa Everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at primary results in key states like Florida and Alaska. Also, dangerous summer heat being felt across the South. Plus, updates in the death of star Hayden Panettiere, with her mother speaking out. And, an iconic era in music comes to an end as Columbia House shuts down after 71 years of operation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with Ralph Russo, from The Athletic, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the AP preseason poll benefits CFB, which teams usually surprise & disappoint in the rankings, and what trend usually indicates success over the course of AP preseason history; then, Cole mourns the end of Columbia House & their 12 CDs for a penny schtick; later, the guys figure out what an EGOT is and go down that rabbit hole; and finally, Greg gets an offer to be coached in the javelin throw. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Death by Boomer with Jeff Styles! Bye-Bye Columbia House! (Powered by Guardian Investment Advisors) Let's face it - the boomers are the 2nd greatest generation to ever walk planet earth! From our music to our toys (we survived lawn darts) - we made the world better! Yes, better even for you gen x'ers - gen y's and millennials - we're just better!! AND....worse - we also used up all the resources - became a little spoiled and maybe we have clung to power a little too long. Misunderstood - that is what we are! These short episodes will hopefully bridge the gap with the x'ers, y'ers (if that's even a word) and millennials - Death by Boomer with Jeff Styles on DTB - powered by Guardian Investment Advisors! Thanks to our sponsor: Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/m/ ===== THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: (Welcome to our NEW sponsor) Signal Investigations: https://www.signalpi.com/ Nutrition World: https://nutritionw.com/ Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Optimize U Chattanooga: https://optimizeunow.com/chattanooga/ Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/ Alchemy Medspa and Wellness Center: http://www.alchemychattanooga.com/ Our House Studio: https://ourhousestudiosinc.com/ Team Montieth Real Estate - Lori Montieth: https://www.findchattanoogarealestate.com/ Ballinger and Associates - Risk Management: https://ballingerandassociates.com/ AirSpace Acoustics: https://www.airspaceacoustics.com/ BWELL4EVER: Labs and IV Therapies: https://www.bwell4ever.org/ ALL THINGS JEFF STYLES: www.thejeffstyles.com PART OF THE NOOGA PODCAST NETWORK: www.noogapodcasts.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple and giving us a share to your friends! This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In the second hour of the show Dave starts with Threefer Madness, the end of Columbia House, and favorite sports traditions.

Today on the Woody and Wilcox Show: How much Tom Holland is making from the newest Spider-Man movie; World-record bladder stone removed; Blood moon total lunar eclipse is happening this week; Wilcox's stance on taking pictures; Drug ring at Penn State; Woody Game Wednesday; Movie fandoms; Woody was asked about dating apps; Columbia House is going out of business; And more!

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Remember when getting 11 albums for one penny seemed like a completely legitimate business model? Pepperidge Farm remembers. More importantly, Rizz remembers — because apparently Columbia House helped build the musical foundation of the man you hear yelling into a microphone every morning.Episode 52 starts with a guy who has somehow learned to sing a hit song backwards, melody and all, so that when the recording is reversed it sounds remarkably close to the real thing. It's impressive, unsettling, and exactly the kind of useless talent we deeply respect around here.Then nostalgia kicks the studio door off its hinges.Those Little Free Libraries have apparently evolved into Free Blockbusters — neighborhood boxes stocked with DVDs, Blu-rays and VHS tapes for people to take, trade and return. It's basically streaming for people who enjoy leaving the house and trusting strangers. Lern immediately wants one, complete with an old-school beaded curtain for the grown-up section, because apparently we're rebuilding the entire video store experience one suburban lawn at a time.And while physical media gets another tiny breath of life, the funny podcast says goodbye to an absolute legend: Columbia House.Yes. THAT Columbia House.The “11 albums for a penny” people.Also: they were apparently still around.Rizz takes us back to the golden era of putting an actual penny in an envelope, receiving a box full of music, getting bills in the mail and having the financial security of knowing, “What are they gonna do? I'm 11.” Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi helped build the Rizz starter pack, while Rafe reveals Columbia House was also apparently part of his mom's Christmas gift strategy.Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like potentially questionable mail-order accounting.Then it's time for Crap on Celebrities, where the crew gets into the Tupac murder trial, an upcoming Elvis hologram experience in Vegas, Gillian Anderson's truly wild teenage arrest story, celebrity divorce becoming content, a Clueless sequel series, more Fast & Furious, and Ella Langley's monster chart run.Matthew McConaughey also delivers possibly the most Matthew McConaughey story ever: getting so high before his own birthday party that he sat in his car listening to Janet Jackson over and over until the party was finished.Everybody left.Birthday over.But that song? Apparently fantastic.Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell also kick the hornet's nest by discussing extreme Disney adults, because nothing brings the Internet together like telling grown people their favorite mouse might be a red flag.Meanwhile, Ella Langley's chart domination has the crew officially becoming “Ella fellas” and wondering whether she can finally defeat one of the most powerful forces in American culture: hearing the same Mariah Carey song every December until the sun explodes.And because this funny podcast occasionally invites people who actually know what they're talking about, Cardinals assistant GM and 2006 World Series champion Randy Flores joins the show to talk baseball and the Cardinals' Draft365: Scouting MLB's Future Stars, which pulls back the curtain on scouting, drafting and finding the organization's next generation of players.So Episode 52 has everything: St. Louis baseball, celebrity gossip, physical-media nostalgia, weird Internet talent, questionable teenage financial decisions and Matthew McConaughey losing an entire birthday to Janet Jackson.Another educational installment of your favorite funny podcast.We use the term “educational” very aggressively.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're bringing back Blockbuster, burying Columbia House and somehow ending up inside the St. Louis Cardinals draft room. Just another morning where The Rizzuto Show refuses to pick a lane.First, a guy learns how to sing a hit song completely backwards so it sounds right when reversed, which is an incredible amount of effort dedicated to something gloriously unnecessary. Then we discover Free Blockbusters — neighborhood boxes where people swap DVDs, Blu-rays and VHS tapes like Little Free Libraries for people who still remember rewinding things.That sends us straight into a funeral for Columbia House, the legendary “11 albums for a penny” operation that helped build Rizz's music collection and apparently taught an entire generation of children their first lesson in questionable financial decisions. Rizz remembers physically mailing them a penny, getting Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, then receiving bills while possessing the unbeatable legal defense of being approximately 11 years old.Plus, Crap on Celebrities delivers another pile of entertainment gossip and pop culture commentary before we bring in someone with actual credentials and briefly destroy the show's reputation.Cardinals assistant GM of scouting and acquisition and 2006 World Series champion Randy Flores joins the crew to talk Draft365: Scouting MLB's Future Stars and give us a fascinating look at how the Cardinals identify, evaluate and draft future players.Randy breaks down the absurd odds of making Major League Baseball, what scouts see beyond analytics, why struggling can actually reveal something important about a prospect, and how the Cardinals' nationwide scouting operation works. We get into Jordan Walker, Joshua Baez, the pressure facing young athletes and why parents convinced they're raising the next MLB superstar might want to let the kid drive the dream.And with the 20-year reunion of the 2006 World Series champion Cardinals approaching, Randy looks back while also explaining why the organization's current farm system has him excited about what's coming next.So we've got Blockbuster nostalgia, Columbia House childhood crimes, weird internet talent, funny celebrity gossip and legitimate Cardinals baseball insight all crammed into one comedy podcast.Basically, we start with VHS tapes and end with MLB scouting.There was no plan.There rarely is.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Amazon Worker Calls Out Customers Who Keep Ordering This 1 Item—It's Really Annoying: ‘Stop Ordering This'Woman's Petty Response to $45 HOA Fines Has X Saying “Genius”Free Blockbusters are popping up to bring back physical mediaRemember 12 CDs for 1 cent? Columbia House is shutting down after 71 yearsMichael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 jersey going to auction with record-setting potentialSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The crew reminisces about growing up with landlines and awkward phone calls, breaks down Jamal Adams' season-ending injury and Vikings joint practices, tries some bizarre mystery foods and says goodbye to Columbia House.

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The butter has been delivered to the Great New York State Fair! Spoiler Alert: It’s just gonna be a data center. Sorry. We learn of the great Gumerboo out of the Pacific Northwest for this week’s High Strangeness. Didn’t even know Columbia House still existed, but they do. For a few more weeks, at least. Plus so much more on a Tuesdee!

Donna & Steve start the show talking about randomly rearranging furniture, what Meghan Trainor does to help her son with separation anxiety and why AI is now emailing other AI.In hour two, we play the Cindy Crawford edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" continues its dominant run on the Billboard charts and have you heard of "jet-setting?"Finally, a study about the phrase "calm down," Steve doesn't like Jersey Mike's and (maybe) we find out the Soup of the Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Columbia House is closing shop after years of offering "12 CDs for a Penny," so Jake's getting together a list of the 12 albums he should order before the company closes its [digital] doors. The struggle is real for Yolanda Cooper-Sutton and her THREE cars?! The X Files teaches us some news anchors can't keep their cool when faced with a bout of involuntary laughter and that Rosie O'Donnell was a political exile?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What can live radio offer that an algorithm never will? I talk with WNCW radio host and Southern Songs and Stories creator Joe Kendrick about music discovery, public radio, human connection, and the changing music industry. Joe shares how childhood mixtapes led to more than 30 years at WNCW, where live DJs help listeners find new artists while reflecting the communities they serve. We also explore emergency broadcasting, vinyl records, streaming royalties, podcasting, bluegrass history, and why supporting artists and public media still matters. I believe you will enjoy Joe's stories and his clear reminder that technology can offer endless choice, but it cannot replace a trusted human voice. Highlights: 01:23 – How a small-town childhood shaped Joe's curiosity. 04:29 – How radio and mixtapes sparked his love of music. 17:49 – Why live radio creates a stronger human connection. 22:28 – How public radio supports people during crises. 31:16 – Why public radio still matters to communities. 41:38 – How streaming affects artists and music value. About the Guest: Fascinated by radio at an early age, I was having “driveway” moments by grade school, or at least moments when I wished my parents would let the song play out before cutting off the engine. My father's turntable, with its enchanting cue lamp shining on the platter's pattern of dots indicating whether it was at the correct speed, was like a lighthouse beckoning me to a land filled with yet-to-be discovered, electrified bliss. I was also enamored of stars on television, including sportscasters and newscasters, taking on their persona to call an imagined NASCAR race on a portable cassette recorder for example, and imitating Robin Williams in front of my fourth-grade class. By middle school, I got my first jam box and was off to the races with mix tapes, recording songs straight off the radio, my favorite study aid. I was keenly interested in not only the music on the radio but also how the DJs presented it, and would call in to make requests or to ask why they kept playing the Guns N' Roses songs I did not like. I started collecting music, primarily though tape clubs like Columbia House. I read Rolling Stone and wrote to the editor to disagree with a David Fricke review of Jimmy Page's album Outrider. By college, I was determined to become a DJ, the coolest job on the planet. At UNC-Chapel Hill, WXYC beckoned, and after trying and failing to get on staff (the screening process was quite challenging, filled with questions about music I had never heard of on commercial radio or in print), I landed there in my junior year. There, my musical horizons expanded beyond where I could have imagined when transfixed by that vintage Technics turntable spinning Queen's News of the World a few years before. There was more, of course, like college basketball (asking Dean Smith a question about how he coached his teams to shoot free throws so well at a student forum was likely my first brush with greatness), and a budding instinct to make sense of the world via the written word. Journalism school (specifically advertising) and hand-written album reviews at WXYC were early outlets. During and after college, there was also the occasional short story or essay, along with a few features on other passions like mountain biking, and more music reviews to write for zines and entertainment weeklies. Writing and radio remained an avocation for the next fifteen years, with a notable stretch of ten years as a franchise owner in the landscape lighting business dominating my resume before selling that and becoming full time morning host at public radio WNCW in 2006, where I had been volunteering following college before working part-time in the early 2000s. In the mid-1990s, I moved into the old family homestead, which my great-grandparents begun in the 1880s. I got married and had kids, and learned about being a husband and father, as well as how to take up the mantle of family legacy. Two ancestors who became more and more important in this legacy are Earl Scruggs (see: banjo) and W.J. Cash, author of The Mind of the South. Fast forward to 2014, and the concept for Southern Songs and Stories had taken firm root, after previous music-oriented endeavors Lingua Musica and What It Is had run their courses. As a video documentary series before lack of funds cut it short at two episodes, it became obvious that my ambitions outstripped my means, and making it a podcast was the way to go.  DIY, y'all. Southern Songs and Stories is primarily a music artist-focused series, with interviews, music excerpts, and commentary. The concept of elision is my north star: I edit conversations to fit for length (typically a half hour each episode, currently) and for the overarching statements that each episode should make. Marrying concepts and focusing on the intersection of ideas is typically my goal, along with the foundational work of highlighting engaging conversations and music. My hope is to bring in casual fans and die-hards alike: whether you know anything about artist X, Y or Z, I aim to pull you into their world within the first three minutes and keep you engaged there for the remainder of each podcast. I also love working with a chain saw and making campfires, but that conversation can wait until we might connect later on. Ways to connect with Joe**:** WNCW https://www.wncw.org/people/joe-kendrick-1 Southern Songs and Stories: https://www.southernsongsandstories.com/ Because WNCW is an NPR station, I have gotten involved with many projects there. For example, I was featured for a week during The World Café's “Sense Of Place” series when they came to Asheville, NC in 2016. I produced videos in their Night Owl series which they posted on their Facebook for a while. This is the most recent example, when I was on their podcast New Music Friday: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/25/1256217309/new-music-friday-july-25-2025 Social links: https://substack.com/@joekendrick – I post scripts and transcripts of the podcast here https://www.facebook.com/joseph.kendrick -- I mostly remain quiet here so as not to work for free https://www.instagram.com/southstories/ -- likewise, I post infrequently https://www.youtube.com/@JoeKendrickNC – all my podcasts go here, plus very many other videos I make About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! 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The posse gets a wonderful surprise from comedy royalty Will Ferrell (Old School, Step Brothers, Talladega Nights) popping-through for some fresh kombucha. The foursome discuss formidable history with the Columbia House records club, throwing their sons' cellphones out of moving vehicles, and other things like their careers, etc. “Keep your landlines, folks.” This episode was originally released on 8/24/2020. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock continue Hawk Rock Summer with Heavy Metal Mania, a brand-new Hawk Rock Talk where they each choose twelve heavy metal cassettes from a 1992 Columbia House ad.It's one penny. It's twelve cassettes. It's a metal section that somehow includes Bon Jovi's New Jersey, Pearl Jam's Ten, and multiple records Columbia House may or may not have typed correctly.Jason and Geoff debate Sepultura, Scorpions, Spinal Tap, KISS, Anthrax, Alice In Chains, Faith No More, Judas Priest, Dio, Sabbath, Metallica, and the true emotional weight of finally opening that giant Columbia House shipment on your bed.Hawk Rock Summer continues all summer long until Monday, August 17th, when Series 7 of 108.9 The Hawk premieres! PATREON: https://patreon.com/1089thehawk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember receiving cassette tapes or CDs in the mail and paying just a penny for them? Only to be hounded every month to buy more at the regular club price? If so, you probably remember the names Columbia House and BMG. If you don't, and you would like to learn how your parents got their music delivered through the mail, this is the episode for you. In this episode, host Milo Denison revisits the glory days of mail-order music, when a penny could buy a stack of albums and a long-term commitment hidden in the fine print. All for the low, low price of one cent. Terms and conditions apply. For More from the 80s and 90s visit Web: the80sand90s.com    Instagram: @The80sand90sCom  YouTube: The 80s and 90s Overlooked If you enjoy this episode, don't keep it a secret, tell a friend and/or share it on social media so others can experience it as well.   Episode theme by Kerry Chen Additional music licensed through Audiio.com   Sources Wikipedia, "Columbia House" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House Grunge, "What Happened to Columbia House?" - https://www.grunge.com/1128021/what-happened-to-columbia-house/ AV Club, "Four Columbia House Insiders Explain the Shady Math Behind 8 CDs for a Penny" (2015) - https://www.avclub.com/four-columbia-house-insiders-explain-the-shady-math-beh-1798280580 Spin, "The Club You Don't Want to Join" (2021) - https://www.spin.com/2021/06/cd-clubs-columbia-house-bmg/ Mental Floss, "It's a Steal: How Columbia House Made Money Giving Away Music" - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28036/its-steal-how-columbia-house-made-money-giving-away-music Tedium, "Columbia House: The First 12 Cost a Penny, But..." (2015) - https://tedium.co/2015/06/11/columbia-house-history/ NPR, "8 CDs for a Penny Company Files for Bankruptcy" (2015) - https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/11/431547925/8-cds-for-a-penny-company-files-for-bankruptcy Live@Leeds, "The Rise and Fall of the Columbia House Record Club" - https://steveleeds.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-columbia-house-record-club-and-how-we-learned-to-steal-music/ Stereogum, "Columbia House Is Finally Going Out of Business" (2015) - https://stereogum.com/1823177/columbia-house-is-finally-going-out-of-business/news CBS News, "After Napster, the Music Industry Winds Up Humming" - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-napster-the-music-industry-winds-up-humming/

Full episodes and much more available on Patreon.com/slopquest Andy and Ryan panic as the stream gets choppy then Andy gets a weird HR style email from some corporate dinguses. Ryan thinks there should be upper limit age restrictions to prevent old people losing their marbles. The boys talk about missionaries and why roasting LDS missionaries might be part of a larger plan. They then talk about church scams and boring services. Then they reminisce about door to door salesmen and losing money to Columbia House. Then Andy’s best friend sneaks a subscription to Playboy in order to get a keychain and gets busted by his parents. Then they talk about getting in massive trouble in school and the hell they put their parents through. Andrew falls down in front of his entire class wasted. Ryan fantasizes about being a woman and worries about what he said in another person’s podcast. Andy finds out about a dad’s pipe dream : a terrible Grinch 2 screenplay. O’Neill’s buddy tries to make “bathtub energy drinks” and a few of them go bad. Then they reminisce about the Jolt Cola days and soda brands testing out products on the student population. Ryan forces Andy to try Durian Ice cream live on the show and the results are hilarious. Andy and his family try weird Japanese chips and they do a deep dive on strange food flavors.

What does it take to go from startup all the way to exit, multiple times, across different sectors? Mike Krupit has done it. He's been part of three IPOs, including CDNOW, where he served as COO and helped take the company public. He's also been through the harder side: building, growing, and winding down companies when the math stopped working.In this conversation, Bill and Mike dig into what 30 years of building companies actually teaches you. The most surprising lesson, in Mike's words: it's not about the idea, the product, or the timing. It's about having the right people in the right seats. And in the AI era, that hasn't changed; AI is a multiplier on top of people, not a replacement for them.They get into the founder-to-CEO transition Mike has lived multiple times, the four accountabilities a real CEO holds (vision, fiduciary, people, outside face) and why everything else needs to be someone else's job. Mike shares the CDNOW story straight: a planned merger with Columbia House that fell through at the last minute, the dot-com bust hitting at the same time, preparing for Chapter 11 while also running a sale process, and a late acquisition by Bertelsmann at $3 a share when the stock had once peaked near $39. He also opens up about his last startup, where he chose to return capital and shut it down rather than take more money and put a team in greater jeopardy.In This Episode:Why people — not ideas or products — are the real driver of company successThe four accountabilities that define a real CEOThe CDNOW story: from IPO to near-bankruptcy and a last-minute acquisitionWhat bankruptcy and shutting down a startup teach you that winning never willWhy most companies have a comfort problem, not a culture problemHow AI multiplies great people but doesn't replace the need for themConnect with Mike:Trajectify: trajectify.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mkrupitYouTube: Building Better BusinessesConnect with Bill:Website: ScalingCoach.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/billgallagherFree Q20 Growth Diagnostic: ScalingCoach.com/Q20Busy is Broken — Bill's new book, coming September 2026. Sign up at busyisbroken.comKeep scaling.

Did you have a shelf full of those iconic, colorful-spined Disney's Wonderful World of Reading books as a kid? They had that Red book, Blue globe, Mickey Ear Logo at the top! You probably remember the magic of receiving a new story in the mail, addressed specifically to you—but do you know how they actually got there? Today, we uncover the hidden history of Disney's Wonderful World of Reading. While these books are a staple of childhood nostalgia for millions, their origin story is tied to a massive door-to-door encyclopedia empire, high-pressure sales tactics, and a "negative option" billing system like Columbia House that Disney later adapted to their own Movie Club. From the 1965 "prototype" set to the Federal Trade Commission's battle against "subscription traps," we're exploring how a 1970s mail-order club paved the way for the modern era of Disney Movie Club and even Disney+. In this episode, we explore: -The Grolier Empire: How door-to-door salesmen conquered the bookshelf. -The "Negative Option" Trap: Why the books kept coming even if you didn't ask for them. -The Disney Vault: How these books became the only way to "own" the movies in the 80s. -The Legacy: How a book club from 1971 predicted the future of streaming services. Subscribe to Synergy Loves Company for more deep dives into how Disney connects to everything: https://www.youtube.com/@SynergyLovesCompany?sub_confirmation=1 Podcast: Listen to Synergy Loves Company → https://synergylovescompany.com Support the Show: Shop official Synergy Loves Company merch → https://shop.synergylovescompany.com Affiliate Disclosure: Some links above may be affiliate links. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel! Connect with Me: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/synergylovescompany Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/erichsynergy.bsky.social Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/synergylovescompany Credits / Resources: • Music licensed via Melod.ie • Synergy Loves Company is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries. • Images and clips are used under fair use for commentary, criticism, and education. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.