On this episode Zack Brown of the ZB's Horsepower Talk joined HODGEPOD to talk about his season premiere of his podcast as the upcoming Nascar racing season and other racing.

ZB Horsepower Talk is a great podcast on racing.

Rob and Zack talked a little New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles as well.

Recorded January 2nd , 2024

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Executive Officer Matt Thomas of the Pinal County Sheriff Department joined HODGEPOD to talk about Fentanyl and how deadly it is on a daily basis. Matt is the author of the book "Interceptors-The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels" and has served for  30 years with the PInal County Sheriff Department.

Rob and Matt covered,

• The deadly effects of Fentanyl

You will get a first hand account of what it is like daily for law enforcement in detail.

You can purchase "Interceptors-The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels" at onetimenation.com, Amazon and Ingramspark.

Recorded 12/19/2023

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New episodes coming in 2024 and THANK YOU for listening in 2023. It is greatly appreciated. 2023 was a great year.

Author Tom Locke of the book"Moments in Time " Stories about Artists and Songs of the 50', 60's and 70's, For Fans...From a Music Fan"  from Vancouver, British Columbia joined HODGEPOD to talk about his work in television and movies in the 1980's and 90's.

Tom talked about his work  production work of such television shows 21 Jump Street, X Files and the movie Legends of the Fall. He describes the work in terrific detail.

Rob and Tom also talked music in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's and how Rock and Roll and new music evolved and carried over from decade to decade.

Also Quarterbac Doug Flutie talk has a nice segment as well. His career in the CFL and the Hail Mary Pass in 1984.

You can purchase"Moments in Time " Stories about Artists and Songs of the 50', 60's and 70's, For Fans...From a Music Fan" at below

https://www.mitstories.com

You can order online through Amazon.com or Amazon.ca.

Recorded 12/12/2023

Joseph M Lenard returns as we talk about " It's A Wonderful Life" and the meaning of the movie, In 2023 it is more popular than ever and one of the all time great movies of all time.

I decided to play a few scenes in the beginning of our talk to get you in the mood at the beginning and during this episode.

This movie shows the how important life is.

Rob and Joseph discussed:

-Clarence getting his wings and being the 

-George Bailey( Jimmy Stewart) vs. Mr Potter( Lionel Barrymore)

-Donna Reed playing Mary

-George Bailey's struggles 

-Some other info nuggets

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Wonderful_Life

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60792/25-wonderful-facts-about-its-wonderful-life

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Capra

It's A Wonderful Life 1946- Liberty Films

Frank Capra-Director

Starring 

Jimmy Stewart

Donna Reed

Lionel Barrymore

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If you love the movie" It's A Wonderful Life" then give this episode a listen. Adam Hogue who plays George Bailey in the life radio play on stage joined HODGEPOD to talk about the play , movie and more. You can see the IAWL at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center December 1st through December 3rd. Ticket information and link below.

-Playing George Bailey 

-Rehearsing for the The Live Radio Play

-The cast and inner workings of the play itself

-The meaning of the movie

-Different scenes and different characters of the movie

-The meaning behind the movie which still resonates today

Recorded 11-22-2023

Thank you to Michael Bollinger Director of the BPACC for coordinating this interview.

Shows at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center

Friday      December 1st 7:30pm

Saturday. December 2nd 2:00pm (Matinee)

Saturday December 2nd 7:30pm 

Sunday.   December 3rd  2:00pm ( Matinee)

Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased at

https://bpacc.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/BartlettPerforming

A terrific and fun interview with Terry A Ferguson aka Professor T Love of the podcast " A Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul Music "joined HODGEPOD to talk about her podcast and items below.

-How does she get to comprise each episode.

-Soul Music and how it is different in regions around United States, tremendous insight into the different regions.

-Beatles and Rolling Stones inflienced by the blues

-How soul music and different genres cross paths

-Samples being used especially from the Isley Brothers

-Rock bands covering Motown especially Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

-Memphis with Stax and Sun Records

-Isaac Hayes

-U2 and B.B. KIng

-Betty Wright and her influence on major artists

-Recorded November 14, 2023

-You can hear A Bowl of Soul on Apple, Spotify, Heart and Deezer. You can also listen to the Bowl of Soul Radio Network on Live365.com 

-You can follow Bowl of Soul on social media at

@bowlofsoul on X formerly known as Twitter

@proftlove on Instagram

@Bowl of a Soul a Mixed Stew of Soul Music on Facebook.

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"London After Midnight" is an audio podcast drama directed by Jack Bowman. London After Midnight was a 1927 horror silent film that was destroyed in the 1965 fire at MGM studios. London After Midnight was released October 25, 2023.

Rob and Jack discussed

-Bringing to life the audio from the silent film

-The cast including Art Malik who co-starred in notable movie "True Lies" 1994 and Little Mermaid 2023

-The process and production of this drama and the team involved.

-Some influences that we see today from this silent film/audio drama

-Some of Jack's influences and inspirations.

-How digital Dolby Atmos Mix has been a game changer. Jack goes in depth on this.

-And much more

You can purchase London After Midnight at:

https://londonaftermidnightaudio.bandcamp.com/album/london-after-midnight

Written by Lance Roger Axt and Kenton Hall

Directed by Jack Bowman and Kenton Hall

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Recorded 10/28/2023

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND AWARD WINNING SONGWRITER DREW RYDER SMITH JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS MANY FACETS OF MUSIC IN NASHVILLE, TN. THIS EPISODE WAS FUN TO DO.

DREW RELEASED AN EP EARLIER THIS YEAR SELF TITLED "DREW RYDER SMITH" WHICH IS AVAILBALE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY. AMAZON, YOUTUBE.

-HIS START IN MUSIC AND THE DIFFERENT INFLUENCES THAT MADE HIM THE SUCCESS HE IS TODAY.

-WHAT BANDS AND GENRES INFLUENCED DREW

-THE PROCESS AND WORK THAT GOES INTO WRITING A SONG AND DOING AN ALBUM. REAL INTERESTING.

-TREMENDOUS INSIGHT ON THE COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE IN NASHVILLE

-A GREAT STORY PLAYING AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM "THE MOTHER CHURCH OF COUNTRY MUSIC"IN NASHVILLE FOR THE FIRST TIME. DREW GAVE GREAT INSIGHT.

-THE PROCESS OF WRITING HIS SONGS AND THE WORK THAT GOES INTO IT. THIS WAS FASCINATING.

-ROB AND DREW TALKED A LITTLE ROCK AND ROLL ESPECIALLY NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS, TOM PETTY AND MORE

- A LITTLE ELVIS PRESLEY , HIS DEATH AND THE MOVIE "ELVIS" FROM 2022.

-AND MUCH MORE

YOU CAN FOLLOW DREW ON

INSTAGRAM @drewrydersmith

X FORMERLY KNOWN AS TWITTER @drewrydersmith

FACEBOOK -DREW RYDER SMITH

TIKTOK @drewrydersmith

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RECORDED THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2023

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU.

DR. BARRY KRAKOW JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT SLEEP DISORDERS AND THE EFFECTS IN MENTAL ILLNESS. SO IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH SLEEP THIS IS A MUST LISTEN

A THIRD OF OUR DAY IS DEDICATED TO SLEEP, DR KRAKOW TALKED ABOUT HOW SLEEP IS IMPORTANT TO OUR EVERY DAY LIVES AND MORE. HIS NEW BOOK "LIFE SAVING SLEEP" IS OUT AND SHEDS LIGHT ON SLEEP DISORDERS AND CAN BE FOUND ON AMAZON.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

-SLEEP QUALITY IS BETTER THAN SLEEP QUANTITY

-SLEEP DISORDER TREATMENT

-TALKED SLEEP AND HOW IT AFFECTS OUR HEALTH IN MANY WAYS IN DETAIL

-NIGHTMARES AND SLEEP

-BENEFIT OF POWER NAPS AND THE DIFFERENCE OF FEELING SLUGGISH VERSUS BEING REFRESHED WHAT COULD THAT MEAN

- SUICIDE AND SLEEP DISORDERS

-HOW SLEEP RECHARGES OUR BODIES AND BRAIN FOR THE NEXT DAY

-BENEFITS OF EXERCISE FOR  SLEEP

DR BARRY KRAKOW CAN BE FOUND ON THESE WEBSITES AND LINKS

www.barrykrakowmd.com

YOU TUBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izgtCxsLVd0

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https://fastasleep.substackcom/

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IF YOU LIKE ROCK AND ROLL ESPECIALLY 1970'S MUSIC THIS EPISIODE IS FOR YOU.

THE DOCTOR OF DIGITAL MICK SMITH JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT FORMER FRONTMAN IAN HUNTER OF MOTT THE HOOPLE AND HOW HIS MUSIC HAS ENDURED TO THIS DAY. ROB AND MICK DISCUSSED:

-IAN HUNTER AND MOTT THE HOOPLE

-THEIR MOST POPULAR SONG" ALL THE YOUNG DUDES AND HOW IT CAME TO BE WITH DAVID BOWIE

-ROCK AND ROLL IN THE SIXTIES WITH THE BRITISH INVASION

-HUNTER'S SOLO CAREER

-MICK'S BOOK DUE OUT TO IN JANUARY 2024 "IAN HUNTER ON TRACK" 

-MOTT THE HOOPLE'S INFLUENCE ON ROCK AND ROLL BANDS FROM THE 1980'S

-IAN HUNTER SOLO CAREER

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-IAN HUNTER IS 84 AND STILL MAKING MUSIC

RECORDED SEPTEMBER 5, 2023