Podcasts about Follies

In this episode we answer emails from Michael, Raphy, and Roman.  We discuss using a short-term SPIA as a bridge before Social Security and why it probably doesn't matter one way or the other if you are even a little over-saved, and how much flexibility a well-funded risk parity portfolio can really provide. We also tackle covered calls, dividend and income fund hype, and why portfolio design starts with asset classes, taxes, and drawdown tolerance rather than chasing tickers.  We also discuss the real differences between more and less aggressive risk parity style portfolio on an efficient frontier.Links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page (please mention Risk Parity Radio in the comment section with your donation):  Donate - Father McKenna CenterBen Felix on Covered Calls (one of several videos):  Covered Calls: What People (Still) Get WrongComparison of ADX with Common Index Funds:  Asset Analyzer for ETFs, Stocks, and Funds | testfolioBen Felix on Dividend Investing:  The Irrelevance of DividendsAfford Anything Episode #618:  They Ran Out of Money. I Didn't. Here's Why.Afford Anything Risk Parity Portfolio Blueprint:  Afford Anything frank-vasquez-risk-parity-portfolio-BluePrint.pdf - Google DriveComparison of Golden Butterfly and Roman's Modification:  Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A five-year annuity that throws off real cash flow can look almost too good to be true, especially when you're trying to retire before Social Security and Medicare. We dig into a listener's plan to leave IT at 55 with a $175,000 budget and a risk parity style portfolio, then pressure-test the idea of using a short-term period-certain SPIA as a “pension bridge” to reduce early sequence of returns stress. The big lens we keep coming back to is proportionality: if the annuity is under 10% of the portfolio, it behaves a lot like a cash pile, CD ladder, or bond ladder and may not meaningfully change the long-run plan, but it can change how you sleep at night.From there, we shift into options and “extra income” strategies. We break down why covered calls often cap upside and can reduce long-term total return, and we draw a bright line between that and riskier approaches like selling puts, where rare crashes can cause huge losses. If you're going to trade at all in retirement accounts, we argue for a simple discipline: don't obsess over what you might make, calculate what you could lose, then size it so it can't wreck your lifestyle.We also take on dividend-focused closed-end funds and the lure of shiny tickers. The message is blunt: the first word after income is taxes, and good retirement investing starts with asset classes, tax location, and drawdown tolerance, not fund-of-the-week marketing. We close with a listener's Golden Butterfly tweaks and what higher withdrawal rates really cost in drawdowns and ulcer index stress. Subscribe, share this with a friend planning early retirement, and leave a review with your biggest question about bridging the years before Social Security.Support the show

We share our picks for the best new tracks of the week, including Mitski's surprising cover of One Direction's “Fireproof.” But first, we remember Beck's still mind-blowing Odelay, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich joins host Robin Hilton.Featured artists and songs:(00:00) Beck's Odelay at 30(03:39) Perennial: “What's New On The Beat Scene” (08:55) Mitski: “Fireproof”(13:50) Sarah Davachi: “Songs of the Smile's Fig: III. Follies” (21:56) Shearwater: “Daydream Unbeliever” (32:33) Sleep: “Have Spacesuit Will Travel”(41:39) L'Rain: “soulless cycle”Reviews help!  Leave us one on Apple or Spotify wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: allsongs@npr.orgSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

It's time to relax and laugh! Host John Bell brings The Temp #17: Lost in Space, comedy4cast: Repackaged with Power, and Teknikal Diffikulties #225- Technofear!

This funny podcast starts exactly where modern civilization apparently wants us to go: a self-driving toilet from China that rolls to your bedside at 3 a.m. so you never have to walk to the bathroom again. It's got a bidet, warm air dryer, self-cleaning mode, odor control, and a $13,000 price tag. Naturally, the gang immediately begins planning how many they need and whether one should come with off-road tires.Then things somehow become even weirder.The crew dives into Father's Day expectations and realizes that most dads don't want gifts, elaborate brunches, or expensive presents. They mostly want an easy day, maybe a steak, maybe a nap, and ideally nobody asking them to assemble patio furniture. Chris Kerber shares a refreshingly simple family tradition that's less about buying stuff and more about making memories.Along the way, the show debates whether holidays like Father's Day and Mother's Day are necessary at all, which is exactly the kind of conversation that gets people yelling at their radios.As if mobile toilets weren't enough, the gang explores robot dog-poop collectors, drones that can scoop your yard clean, and a future where every unpleasant task might eventually be handled by machines. Humanity may be doomed, but at least the lawn could look fantastic.Elsewhere in this funny podcast, the team answers listener emails, talks St. Louis soccer history, shares underrated music recommendations, discusses sleep apnea and whether better sleep could transform Riz into a pleasant human being, and debates the ethics of recycling half-empty water bottles into coffee.And because no episode is complete without some bizarre news, the gang covers an absolutely unbelievable Missouri story involving a foster child, exotic animals, and a monkey trade that somehow turned out to be real.It's another day of ridiculous conversations, questionable opinions, sarcastic humor, weird news, and the kind of nonsense that only happens on a funny podcast built around complete chaos and somehow held together by coffee and mutual roasting.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear 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.

  ---- 1 - Deradoorian - Ready for Heaven - Set Me Free 2 - Ana Roxanne - Poem 1 - Wishful (draft) 3 - Cate Le Bon - Michelangelo Dying - Is It Worth It (Happy Birthday)?  4 - Shannon Lay - Past the Veil - Past The Veil 5 - Julia Jacklin - Crushing - Body  6 - Loma - Loma - Black Willow 7 - Seu Jorge - The Other Side - River Man (Nick Drake) (feat. Beck)   8 - Widowspeak - Roses - Hourglass 9 - Natalie Jane Hill - Hopeful Woman - Blue is the Color of My Sun 10 - Haylie Davis - Wandering Star - Mourning Dove 11 - Ellie O'Neill - Time of Fallow - Silent Water 12 - John Carroll Kirby - Piano Works 2016-2026 - Valentino 13 - Eartheater - Heavenly Body: If I'm The Bottle You're The Message - Nova 14 - Holland Andrews, Methods Body - Remain - Lightning Rod 15 - Emile Mosseri & Hand Habits - Your Lemon - Joyful Girl ---- 16 - Brennt Vanneste - Collection of Goodbyes: Escapades III - Anymore 17 - Carla Dal Forno - Confession - Gave You Up 18 - Dagmar Zuniga - In Filth Your Mystery is Kingdom / Far Smile Peasant in Yellow Music - Even God Gets Stuck In Devotion (ft. Austyn Wohlers) 19 - Ganavya & Jahnavi Harrison - The Bee 20 - F.S.Blumm - WELLEN FORMEN - Clock Dance 21 - Ida Urd - Sunflower - Lately 22 - Dermot Henry - Aiming Torches At The Sun - All The Things 23 - Shabason & Krgovich - Four Days in June - Begin Again 24 - Reckonwrong - How Long Has it Been? - Two Lovers 25 - Oliver Coates - The History Of Sound (OST) - Suitcase of Cylinders (feat. Briana Middleton) 26 - José Afonso - Como Se Fora Seu Filho - Eu Dizia 27 - Sarah Davachi - The Will of Tongues - Songs of the Smile's Fig: III. Follies 28 - Eluvium - Virga III - The Fires At Night 29 - Tomo Katsurada and Jonny Nash - At The Emerald Pool - Sunshower Rite 

Time for laughs! Host John Bell brings us The Temp #16: Lost & Alone, comedy4cast: All the Right Angles, and Tek Diff #224-Hivemind!

Host John Bell is back up to bat and cracks out a triple play of funnies with The Temp #15, comedy4cast: The Long Rest, and Tek Diff #223- Back and ready to party!

TWL 2026 - Ep 26: Ill Telecommuncation feat. Jason ParisA special bye week treat for TWL as One NZ CEO, Warriors superfan and social media assassin Jason Paris stops in for an in-depth chat about what makes the Warriors' record-breaking partnership with One NZ tick, the ups and down of COVID and the 'Up the Wahs' phenomenon since, the infamous Twitter incident, One NZ and the prospect of a South Island NRL club, and the balance of being a passionate supporter and a chief sponsor. Join us as a paid subscriber on Substack at https://www.thiswarriorslife.com/Brought to you by the Warriors-mad legends at Kingz Container Crew

New outtakes from Corey Feldman vs. The World, Mackenzie Shirilla's prison infractions, Spencer Pratt closer to being mayor, 60 Minutes fires Scott Pelley, Madonna's mushy boobs, Trace Cyrus v. all the Cyruses, a Michael Stipe sighting, Maz's scouting youth baseball, and Jim's Picks: Top Rock singers that Defined the 90s. Spencer Pratt is getting closer to being mayor of LA. Donald Trump is going to be at MSG for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Scott Pelley's time is officially up at 60 Minutes. Madonna is showing off her mushy boobs for pride month. Paul McCartney's new album is #1 in the UK. Drew is rock. Andy Cohen is in a new relationship and it's so hot! There's problems on the set of Ted Lasso. Jason Sudeikis is allegedly an a-hole. The author of the "Speak Your Truth Law" blasts Blake Lively. Britney Spears' BOI has fallen precipitously... even after her new hairdo. Trace Cyrus can't stop slamming all of the other Cyruses. The New York subway seems fun to ride. Michael Stipe has a new track out and played live on Jimmy Kimmel. Corey Feldman vs the World is still dripping clips out that show Corey's true colors. Brand new Bonerline. Adam22 & Lena the Plug are headed for splitsville. We interrupt Tom Mazawey at a Little League baseball game. Detroit Tigers win 3 in a row. Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Champions Club date for Drew & Maz this weekend. Maz has to get back to watching the game. See ya, Maz! Mackenzie Shirilla the Killa has quite the laundry list of infractions in prison...58 pages worth. Rebecca Grossman is the worst. And the jury is still deliberating. She HAS TO go to the slammer! Lynnette Hooker's death is FINALLY being investigated as a murder. Diddy facing new charges... for what he did to a Notorious BIG t-shirt. Jim's Picks: Top 10 Rock Singers That Defined The 1990s We might have some merch left. Click here to check what's available. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

The FIFA World Cup begins in just one week, and once again the debate is underway. Will politics overshadow the football? Or will the football eventually overshadow the politics? On this episode of Roqe, Jian Ghomeshi welcomes Atbin Arian and Shayan Sami'i for a conversation about the upcoming World Cup, FIFA's contradictions, the controversy surrounding the Lion and Sun flag, Team Melli, nationalism, identity, free expression, and the difficult questions many Iranians continue to wrestle with whenever international sport and Iranian politics collide. Will Iranian fans support Team Melli? Has FIFA's handling of the Lion and Sun flag created more controversy rather than less? And when the first whistle blows, will football once again reclaim center stage? But first, Jian opens the show with an essay entitled “They Always Tell Us To Keep Politics Out Of It”, exploring why so many people are told to separate politics from culture and sport, and why that separation is often easier said than done. Guests: Atbin Arian Shayan Sami'i Sponsors: Stellar Law Quasar Homes Recorded June 4, 2026.

Gay pride at the White House? @0:54 Rogan @2:52 Announcements: CFI and Secular Humanism articles @4:26 “The U.S.: Where It's Been, Where It Is, Where It Should Go.” American history was built on a foundation of Enlightenment. A disturbing call, popular among some on the Right, for a medieval-style authoritarian government “How Rock and Sex Affected the Increase in Nones,” “Secular Approaches to Moral Education: Building Character without Commandments.” Follow-ups: The Failure of Facilitated Communication @6:25 $1.776B fund paused? @8:17 Judge Orders President's Name Off Kennedy Center @14:13 Freedom 250th @15:49 News: Hegseth misogynist and racist move @23:12 Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence @29:32 In U.F.O. Files, Some Christians See Vexing Questions — and Demons @31:24 Politics: South Carolina Senate Does Not Act on New Midterm Map, Defying Trump @34:22 Meanwhile in Alabama @35:04 Trump's Two-Track Process to Establish Christian Nationalism @36:15 Americans want to rebuild the wall between church and state Health/Medicine/Science: Hanta Virus misinformation @39:24 The Ebola outbreak now third-largest on record and “spreading rapidly.” @40:48 US is ‘simply choosing not to stop' Ebola outbreak Trump HHS Chaos Is The Health Crisis: Public Health Project Newsletter @44:41 Pseudoscience: British wellness coach dies ‘after detox ceremony using Amazon frog poison' @54:01 Right, Let's Talk about AG1 @56:43 Freshpet Chews on Astrology @1:00:48

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End of the week laughs! Thank heavens host Clinton brings us The Temp #14, comedy4cast: Currently Trending, and Tek Diff #222-2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 5!

Raise a glass to laughs! Host Clinton brings the giggles with The Temp #13, comedy4cast: The Scarlett Speaker, and Tek Diff #211- 2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 4!

While Republicans have promised robust economic growth to accompany their tax cuts, reality has been different. That is because Republicans increased government spending at the same time, dragging down the economy.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/gop-fiscal-follies

While Republicans have promised robust economic growth to accompany their tax cuts, reality has been different. That is because Republicans increased government spending at the same time, dragging down the economy.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/gop-fiscal-follies

Clinton comes to crank up the laughs with Friday Follies! This week it's The Temp #12, comedy4cast: Blue Pizza and Tek Diff #220- 2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 3!

In this episode we answer emails from Milo, Scott, and Joel.  We discuss bad advisor incentives and how to classify them by their business models, identify the only business model you want to patronize, and then move on to Treasury STRIPS and rebalancing realities, practical withdrawal mechanics with a test portfolio, and why Bitcoin's high correlation to tech stocks undermines its role as a diversifier. We also celebrate the final results of the Fairfax CASA matching campaign and share a thank-you message from their executive director.Links:Classifying Financial Advisors By Their Business Models:  Interacting with the Financial Services Industry with SC GutierrezKitces Article on Rebalancing:  Optimal Rebalancing – Time Horizons Vs Tolerance BandsBuilding a Sample Portfolio Video:  We Built a 5% SWR Retirement Portfolio Using Fidelity in 48 Minutes (Golden Ratio Portfolio) - YouTubeVideo on Managed Futures and SDMF:  Simplify SDMF in Focus - YouTubeBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:A matching donor puts $20,000 on the table, the audience steps up, and suddenly Fairfax CASA is funded far beyond what anyone expected. We start with that story because it says something important about this community: you can be serious about investing and still lead with empathy. We share the final campaign results and a message from Fairfax CASA's executive director about what this support means for children navigating foster care and the court system.Then we shift back to what Risk Parity Radio does best: practical emails from DIY investors who want clearer rules and fewer regrets. We talk about the “67-fund portfolio” problem, why complexity is often a sales tactic, and how to screen out conflicted advice from banks, credit unions, insurance shops, and big marketing-heavy firms. We also dig into the AUM model versus flat fee and hourly planning, plus why smart retirement planning often comes down to tax planning and behavioral discipline more than picking the perfect fund.From there, we get hands-on with portfolio construction and process. We cover Treasury STRIPS funds like GOVZ, why you cannot reliably time the best rebalancing moment during a recession, and what to do instead with partial rebalancing or rebalancing bands. We also answer a nuts-and-bolts withdrawal question using a test portfolio approach, and we close with a straight take on Bitcoin correlation: if it moves with stocks, it is not diversification. Along the way, we explain what “alternative assets” really means and why gold and managed futures keep showing up in risk parity style asset allocation.Subscribe, share this with a friend who's tired of salesy advice, and leave a review so more investors can find the show.Support the show

In this episode we answer emails from Michael, Jim, and Optimus Bill.  We start with a 67-year-old investor who is all-in on equities and cannot sleep, and how changing portfolio allocations can lead to better rest. We share a framework of "the three H's" for determining whether you are Hustling, Hoarding, or Harvesting your way through retirement, and how that may impact your well-being over time. We also dig into why people chase bond ladders and bucketeering.And THEN we our go through our weekly and monthly portfolio reviews of the eight sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Additional Links:Testfolio Analysis with Sleep-Better-At-Night Metrics:  Portfolio Backtester for ETFs and Asset Allocation | testfolioOptimus Bill's Bond Ladder Extravaganza Article:  Building a Bond Ladder with Individual Bonds and ETFsBen Carlson's Explanation As To Why Bond Ladders and Bond Funds are Functionally the Same:  Owning Individual Bonds vs. Owning a Bond Fund - A Wealth of Common SenseBreathless Unedited AI-Bot Summary:Your portfolio should not be a nightly stress test. We start with a listener who is 67, 100% in equity funds, and staring down retirement in the next one to three years while worrying about an extended downturn. From there we get practical about “sleep-at-night” portfolio design, comparing volatility, maximum drawdown, and even the Ulcer Index across common setups like an S&P 500 heavy approach, a Bogleheads-style three-fund portfolio, a classic 60 40 mix, and a risk parity style Golden Ratio portfolio.Then we zoom out to the bigger question of what money is actually for. I share a simple framework I call the three H's: hustling, hoarding, and harvesting. We talk through how each approach affects real life outcomes like relationships, experiences, buying back your time, and giving, and why a portfolio that supports harvesting can matter more than a portfolio that simply wins a return contest.We also tackle a timely question about bond ladder ETFs and why so many ladder, bucket, and time-segmentation products keep popping up. The blunt take: a lot of it solves a fear problem more than a finance problem, and the difference between ladders and bond funds is often smaller than people think. We close with our weekly review of the eight sample portfolios, covering stocks, treasury bonds, gold, commodities, managed futures, and more.If this helped you think more clearly about retirement investing and diversified asset allocation, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more DIY investors can find it.Support the show

Get ready to laugh here at Mutual Presents with all the great misadventures from Adventures with Maisie. This week's double-feature is  "Maisie The Financial Counselor" 'and "Mrs Hargraves' Banquet"!

Laughter in a new place! Have you found us in our new home? Clinton brings the laughter with The Temp #11, comedy4cast: Relative, Please, and Tek Diff #219-2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laughter in a new place! Have you found us in our new home? Clinton brings the laughter with The Temp #11, comedy4cast: Relative, Please, and Tek Diff #219-2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 2

I promised you a bonus episode during the podcast hiatus, and I always keep my promises. I may be crazy, but I'm not a liar. I am not usually fan of anthology stories in a movie, but "Las Locuras" has quickly become one of my favorite movies. Can you believe a man wrote and directed this film? I love a man that writes well, and creates jobs for women. I hate an intervention. Stay tuned for the announcement of Season 20. It's still in the works, so it will take a couple of weeks to come out. Don't miss me too much. While you wait, share the podcast with a friend or a lover or an enemy. Stay safe out there and celebrate the little wins!

Theatre Harrisburg's story is Harrisburg's story. This Tuesday's Grit & Gravitas features special guest Lorien Reese Mahay, Executive Director of Theatre Harrisburg, as the organization celebrates 100 years of creativity, resilience, and community.    Founded by a group of women in the basement of the Harrisburg Library, Theatre Harrisburg has spent a century bringing people together through productions built by local hands and local talent. Lorien shares what makes community theatre so powerful and reflects on her unexpected path to Harrisburg, stepping into the role on the very day the theatre reopened after COVID.  As Lorien opens up about stewardship, imposter syndrome, and listening before leading, tune in for business vitamins and a beautiful reminder that art gives us a place to belong. Theatre Harrisburg is presenting Godspell through May 10 and “Follies” & Festivities: A Theatre Harrisburg Centennial Celebration in Two Acts. Learn more at theatreharrisburg.com.

It's May Day! May Day! May Day! Yes, the laughs are that alarming! Host Clinton brings you The Temp #10, comedy4cast: Field Tested Fur, and Tek Diff #218-2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's May Day! May Day! May Day! Yes, the laughs are that alarming! Host Clinton brings you The Temp #10, comedy4cast: Field Tested Fur, and Tek Diff #218-2009 Advent Calendar Supercut 1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks to returning guest Megan McArdle. She is the author of The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success and a Washington Post columnist and op-ed board member. McArdle grew up in New York City and attended Riverdale Country School. She obtained an undergraduate degree in English from University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the University of Chicago. McArdle's previous positions were at The Economist, The Atlantic and Newsweek. She has a new podcast for the Washington Post, Reasonably Optimistic, and also contributes to Central Air and The Dispatch. Razib and McArdle talk about the follies of populism, left and right, and the damage being done to America in the name of anti-elitism. Razib asks McArdle if there is any way out of a national debt crisis and fiscal insolvency (answer: probably not). Then they discuss the role high cost of living and confiscatory tax rates on the flight of capital and high-income individuals from blue states, and McArdle explains the historical-structural reasons that liberal cities cannot cut back on their top-heavy labor force. Razib and McArdle discuss immigration, trade and globalization, and the short-sightedness of MAGA-populism. Finally, they address AI, McArdle's usage of it, and the promise it has in revolutionizing work and transforming our society.

Laugh out loud it's the Fridays! This week we return to The Temp with #9- Tardy, comedy4cast: Looking into the Pillow Case, and Tek Diff #217- Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laugh out loud it's the Fridays! This week we return to The Temp with #9- Tardy, comedy4cast: Looking into the Pillow Case, and Tek Diff #217- Homecoming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if ancient myths were more than stories—and instead held clues to forgotten knowledge or hidden truths? In this intriguing episode, Richard Alther explores Siegfried Follies, a work that blends mythology, history, and speculative insight to reexamine some of humanity's oldest legends. Drawing from the rich traditions surrounding the legendary figure Siegfried, Richard delves into how mythological narratives may carry deeper meanings, possibly reflecting advanced knowledge, cultural memory, or symbolic interpretations of real events. He examines how these stories have been passed down through generations—and why they continue to resonate today. This episode invites listeners to look beyond the surface of myth. Are these tales purely imaginative, or do they encode insights into human history and consciousness? And how can reinterpreting ancient legends change the way we understand the past? Join us for a fascinating and intellectually engaging conversation that bridges myth and meaning—where ancient stories may hold modern relevance, and where the line between legend and reality becomes increasingly blurred.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Host John Bell brings the funny with the Follies! This week we have Madison on the Air #65, comedy4cast: Turkiye, Load, and Tek Diff #216-Confusion Factor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host John Bell brings the funny with the Follies! This week we have Madison on the Air #65, comedy4cast: Turkiye, Load, and Tek Diff #216-Confusion Factor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austin is officially the 39th happiest city in America to live in, according to a recent WalletHub survey. But what does that even mean? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Shaun Branigan, writer and actor at Esther's Follies; and City Cast Austin producer Elissa Castles to determine, using questionable scientific and math logic, just how happy is Austin?  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our City Cast Austin newsletter..  And don't forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about the sponsors of this April 16th episode: Window Nation Downtown Austin Alliance

Host John rings in the Follies with Madison on the Air #64, comedy4cast: Diplomatic Dud, and Teknikal Diffikulties #215- Transit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two special interviews on this week's show: 1- Traci Toth and Ann Lamanna from Wheels For Wellness talk about their elegant and fun 'Tablescapes' fundraiser on 4/19 that helps provide people with transportation to their medical appointments and treatments.  (www.wheels4wellness.org) 2-John Owens, Director of the 46th Annual Spring Follies at Laurel Ridge Community College in Middletown invites the community to celebrate the 1990's with upbeat performances and comedy on 4/11 and 4/12 with fun pre-show activities and food (including free ice cream).  (www.laurelridge.edu/follies)

Happy Easter! Line up for laughs with host John bringing you Madison on the Air #63, comedy4cast: Bottle with a Message, and Tek Diff #214-Weird Circle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of The Rizzuto Show is what happens when a comedy podcast completely derails—in the best possible way.The gang kicks things off by diving headfirst into the weird lies we were all told as kids. You know, the essentials: quicksand being everywhere, spontaneous combustion lurking around every corner, and the very real threat of untied shoelaces ending your entire existence. Turns out adulthood is mostly bills and back pain… not dodging ninjas or escaping vines like Indiana Jones.Then things get weird (yes, weirder) with a story about a school bus driver who made a very questionable mid-route decision. Was it a medical emergency? A lapse in judgment? Or just the worst timing in human history? The crew debates it like only a comedy podcast can—equal parts concern and “what were you thinking, dude?”We also get into relationship talk, because nothing says romance like discussing debt, STDs, and when it's socially acceptable to fart in front of your partner. Spoiler: the room is divided, alliances are broken, and trust issues are formed.Oh—and speaking of trust issues… we may or may not have uncovered video evidence of a studio fart incident. There's an investigation. There's denial. There's forensic-level analysis happening. It's basically CSI: Rizz Show, and nobody is safe.Throw in toddler psychology hacks (apparently yelling “Jessica” fixes everything?), childhood nostalgia, and some truly questionable life advice, and you've got another perfectly unhinged episode of your favorite comedy podcast.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear 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.

Bill rambles about novelty bikes, A.I. relationship advice, and animals in the dryer. Recorded in front of a live audience for the SXSW Festival on March 13th at Esther's Follies in Austin, TX.WATCH: https://youtu.be/JznnnXU_qo0Presented by Ship Station ShipStation: Try ShipStation free for sixty days with full access to all features at www.ShipStation.com code: BURRMeUndies: Get to get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping. www.meUndies.com/BURR code: BURRZipRecruiter: Try fro free at www.ZipRecruiter.com/BURRSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spring and banana peels! It's time for hilarity! Join host Clinton with Madison on the Air #62, comedy4cast": Home is where the Hut is, and Tek Diff #213- Uncreative! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relax into a good gut laugh with Clinton this week as he brings Madison on the Air #61, comedy4cast: Danny's 2025 Summer Movie Previews, and Tek Diff #212- Brain Chaos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nous Foundation is a New Orleans-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting Louisiana's French, Creole and Indigenous cultures and languages. Recently, the organization received a $100,000 grant to launch an archival initiative. Scott Tilton, co-founder of the Nous Foundation, and Dr. Kim Vaz-Deville, leading scholar of African American ceremonial culture in Louisiana, tell us how the grant will allow them to further their research.The Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University is gearing up for its 59th season. This year, they'll present three musicals: “Chicago,” “La Cage aux Follies” and “A Little Night Music.” Artistic director C. Leonard Raybon joins us with the details.In the southwestern corner of Louisiana, a massive buildout of liquefied natural gas export terminals is underway. The industry says it's creating jobs and strengthening America's energy dominance.But as the Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins reports, the multibillion-dollar industry has reshaped the landscape, the economy and the daily lives of the people who have lived here for generations.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Johnny Mac focuses on Conan O'Brien hosting the Oscars tomorrow night. O'Brien says hosting isn't about nonstop punchlines but guiding the show, balancing entertainment with acknowledging realities like the ongoing war in Iran, and staying topical as jokes quickly become outdated; he emphasizes heavy preparation while keeping the broadcast organic and ready for surprises. Showrunners note annual monitoring and security support from the FBI and LAPD. Mack highlights multiple O'Brien interviews (LA Times, LateNighter with Bill Carter, The New Yorker, and The Hollywood Reporter) covering topics including returning to host, cold open teases, pay for hosting, the 2022 Oscars hosts, and O'Brien's approach to improvising when things go off the rails.The episode also lists South by Southwest comedy shows and performers for tonight at Creek and the Cave and Esther's Follies,  00:18 Conan Hosts Oscars01:31 Topical Jokes and Safety02:44 Podcast Queue Detour03:18 Bill Carter Interview Highlights06:01 Hollywood Reporter Praise07:03 Oscars Pay and Past Hosts07:55 New Yorker Prep and Chaos09:15 Heightened Persona Talk10:51 Ad Free Subscription Pitch11:14 SXSW Comedy Listings Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac-a-daily-briefing-on-comedians-and-the-comedy-industry--4522158/support.Daily Comedy News is the number one comedy news podcast, delivering daily coverage of standup comedy, late night television, comedy specials, tours, and the business of comedy.COMEDY SURVIVOR in the facebook group.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.This is the animal sanctuary mentioned in the February 10 episode.

Welcome to the funnies! This week host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #60, Comedy4Cast: HaartteStoppers: Death Became Her, and Tek Diff #211- Proverbial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is funny. Here is how it described our conversation: Hosts react to chaotic weather and hail damage before diving into NFL free agency drama — including the Raiders and the Ravens — and the fallout of sketchy roster moves. They then shift to the World Baseball Classic, spotlighting Bobby Witt, Italy's unexpected roster mix, fan reactions, and local team updates, with sidebars on youth sports, parenting at games, and community announcements.

Today on another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to David Pressman, son of actors Lawrence Pressman and Lanna Saunders. Now if you are a fan of soap operas, you know Lanna who starred on more than 500 episodes of the NBC daytime show Days of Our Lives as Marie Horton. And if you are a fan of film you know Lawrence Pressman for his many roles starring in movies like 9 to 5, Making It and American Pie. From television, you know Lawrence Pressman from Doogie Howser M.D., The Bob Newhart Show, M*A*S*H & likely hundreds of other programs. He's a very familiar face, you just know brings a comedic edge to many of his 'oily' roles And he's still with us at age 86. (It must be all that craft service, ahem). As we learn and as we have heard on recent episodes and guests, David was born into an acting family that goes back, generations in fact – evidently his great grandfather performed on the Russian/Ukrainian stage when Minsky's Follies was simply known as Minsk. You get the picture. We are talking a long time ago! And it was the stage where both David's parents got their start as well on Broadway and other regional theater alike. But when the family moved to Los Angeles from New York when David was 7, the cameras took over for the footlights as Hollywood came calling for both his parents. And guess what? It came for David too as he had roles in films & television alike in big budget films such as Tropic Thunder & Blades of Glory as well as tv shows like Newhart, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Monk and many others. We dive deep into some behind the scenes stories involving Steve Coogan, Jane Fonda, Bob Newhart (him again) and Ben Stiller. This is a fun one. Take a listen to this episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast right now.

We're back with Mutual Presents and more misadventures with Adventures with Maisie double-feature who brings in our summer with "Maisie the Model" and "The Dueling Actors"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.C. Follies was a syndicated comedy series that ran from 1987 to 1989 that was created by Sid and Marty Krofft. The show featured puppet caricatures of real-life celebrities and politicians, spending their free time hanging out at a bar. Unlike traditional sitcoms, the series relied on things like topical humor and musical numbers, with human celebrity guests occasionally interacting with the puppet cast. The series was one of the more unusual entries in late-'80s television, arriving at a time when political comedy was far less saturated than it is today. Critics were divided. Some appreciated the bold absurdity of turning some of Hollywood's elite into felt-faced vaudeville acts, while others felt the satire was broad and hit-or-miss. Still, D.C. Follies developed a cult following and even earned an Emmy Award during its run. Is this right up the S1E1 boy's alley or will the references be too dated? Listen as they deep dive the show's first episode, "Reagan Parachutes Into D.C. Follies". Starring: Fred Willard, Martin Mull, & The Krofft Puppets www.S1E1POD.com Instagram & X (Twitter): @S1E1POD

Winter Olympic Follies are News AF – February 17, 2026 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week’s most peculiar and amusing stories. Today, Rob, Tyson and Danny talk through the week’s most newsworthy stories. To pre-order Rob’s book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Need to catch up on more Actual Factual news? Archive of News AF Subscribe to News AF on iTunes View the News AF Archive News AF on Youtube Group AF Facebook Page Be sure to check our some great offers from our sponsors!

Winter Olympic Follies are News AF - February 17, 2026 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week's most peculiar and amusing stories. Today, Rob, Tyson and Danny talk through the week's most newsworthy stories. To pre-order Rob's book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Need to catch up on more Actual Factual news?Archive of News AFSubscribe to News AF on iTunesView the News AF ArchiveNews AF on YoutubeGroup AF Facebook PageBe sure to check our some great offers from our sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HEART/FELT – OLD FRIENDS WHO'VE JUST MET: MUPPETS FROM SPACE In this episode of Heart/Felt, I'm joined by Esther's Follies writer/performer and Fragile Rock creative Shaun Branigan for a cosmic conversation about Muppets from Space. We explore the film's impressive puppetry, Gonzos search for identity, and everything from lunch at Caroll Spinney's house to getting […]