Riffs N Rants

What used to take a village now takes a committee....Johnny and Michael discuss the ongoing tug-of-war involving raising our children. The local school board has snatched a seat at the dinner table and it wants to talk about your day. PLUS- twice the pride, double the fall as we discuss homespun celebrities who flew too close to the sun. With musical selections by Pat Benatar, The Offspring, The Donnas, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Johnny and Michael discuss the ongoing "Flash Bang" epidemic of Eco-Terrorism sweeping the globe. A cautionary tale about destroying the achievements of man in order to save his future. PLUS- our take on the Pumpkin Spice Conspiracy! PLUS PLUS our most terrifying movies of all time! Happy Halloween! With musical selections by The Fixx, The Doors, and Robert Gordon.

Johnny and Michael deep dive into the psychological phenomenon known as "Karenism". What it is, what it does, and why the hell it's out of control. PLUS our favorite Karens of stage and screen! With musical selections by Elton John, David Bowie, and the B-52's.

A departure from the norm as Johnny and Michael enlist the aid of some hip hop classics to rail against the juvenile crime wave. PLUS...what's all this fussin 'bout concussions? Examining the weekly snuff film the NFL has become. Featuring musical selections by Ice T, Slick Rick, and Coolio.

Johnny and Michael lament the long lost Saturday morning entertainment of their youth. PLUS...the lost art of the comic strip and the ramifications the death of print has on a time-tested weekend ritual. With musical selections by The Aquabats, The Ramones, and Sublime.

Michael defends the honor of California and the dream that is "The West Coast Lifestyle", as Johnny can't see it through all the smoke, smog, and human debris. Mind you don't cut yourself on those shattered dreams! PLUS- the boys fill a time capsule with their Top 3 movies that represent the Golden State. With musical selections by David Lee Roth, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and Weezer.

The boys examine the treasure trove of fantasy programming taking place between House of the Dragon and Rings of Power- and why each show succeeds, faulters, or simply brings out the inner nerd in all of us. PLUS our Top 3 Sword & Sorcery movies of all time, and a farewell to the Queen. With musical selections by Aldo Nova, Led Zeppelin, and ABBA.

Michael Sean Lee dislikes social media, and this time sets his sights on Tik Tok- bastion of entertainment snippets, skits, and SPYING? PLUS....Johnny and Michael battle it out on a new segment known as "Know More Lyrics". Featuring musical selections by Rancid, The J. Geils Band, and The Rolling Stones.

Johnny and Michael wax on the recent raid of Mar-A Logo, featuring instigations, justifications, and ramifications. PLUS....a reminder why Pete Rose isn't in the baseball Hall of Fame- straight from the hustler's mouth. With musical selections by Black Sabbath, The Talking Heads, and Nazareth.

Johnny and Michael discuss the surge in homelessness across the country along with an examination of what we can and SHOULD do about it. PLUS...it's the end of an era as Vince McMahon steps down as the head of the WWE. With musical selections by Sponge, Living Color, and Emerson, Lake, & Palmer.