The Bob Rivers Show

After a hiatus filled with challenges and recovery, Bob Rivers returns to the mic — joined by comedian son, Andrew Rivers. The father-son duo dives into an episode packed with humor, heart, and maybe a few regrets.

Bob brings his trademark warmth (and a little help from his emotional support animal) as Andrew shares what might be the ‘dumbest thing he’s ever done’. He hasn’t posted anything about it, hasn’t told anyone, not even brother Keith. Mom, Lisa, will learn of after hearing this episode!

Bob opens up about his own vote in the election and shares some candid thoughts on his choice & feelings.. post-election.

While Andrew’s reveal is kinda a BFD, he’s mainly here because he’s missed doing podcasts with Dad 🙂

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A random email from a Twisted Tunes fan a few years ago has evolved into a personal friendship with one of the most interesting, entertaining, and intelligent people I have ever met.

That says a lot, when you consider that for close to 40 years, people have been bringing me interesting, entertaining and intelligent people to talk to every day of the week. That was our job.

Michael “Misha” Shengaout (we’ll just call him by his artist name Misha), emailed me out of nowhere saying that he was a big fan of mine and wondered if he could meet whoever I was working with to make Twisted Tunes, as he was planning a concept album. He wanted it to have great production values.

Oh, and he had just been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer. His reaction was that he wanted to try and make the best and most important music of his life. He wanted to set an example for anyone with a terminal illness. But he did not tell me that.

Cynical Bob Rivers wrestled with whether to bother Ben Karlstrom, who’s quite busy, with something that’s rarely great. Original songs that stand up today are rare, even though it seems that everyone has the tools to participate. Where’s the Soul? Where’s the personal pain and joy in lyrical poetry?

But, I had a gut feeling.

At around the same time, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer too. And lost a dear friend in Alan White. As his celebration of life was being planned, I offered to help and maybe mix some live songs that might evolve into a film someday. This project has become for me, like “Misha’s” mission.

So when I of course hit up Ben Karlstrom to help me with this project, he said he was a few month’s behind, finishing up the project for “Misha”. Thanks for the reference, he said “Misha” is a great guy!
That is how we met, about a year ago.

Today’s stage 4 cancer survival rates are improving, largely it seems, to new and better drugs and immunotherapies. What used to be a projected survival of moths, now can add precious years. Or not. And we all live scan to scan. The “report card” comes every 3 months.

And boy does that change your perspective on so many things. We talk a lot about that.

Misha and his studio band are nothing typical. His 87 year old piano teacher who happens to be his mom, plays the piano. His studio band is a world class gritty set of musicians who serve every song like it’s the best meal at a ten star restaurant.

But be prepared. They are different in a “Russian meets American” vibe, which might seem unusual. Until you remember that we are all one species of People on One Planet… and every one of us will one day walk the path to The End Of The Road.

As we take that path, or stairway (nod to Led Zeppelin) what matters the most?

You are invited to contact Misha to see his blog posts, email him, request him as a guest on your podcast, and even set up a video chat.

[email protected]

Support Misha with $8 month membership at his Patreon:

https://patreon.com/MishaElements

Follow Misha on Social Media:

— Six Eléments site : https://sixelementsmusic.com
— YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MishaElements
— Facebook: https://facebook.com/MishaElements

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– BobRivers.com: https://bobrivers.com/the-bob-rivers-show-20240822
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Bob Rivers and Steve Stockman dig in with a very interesting scientist.

Dan Ariely is a Professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University. has been one of our favorite guests and authors since 2008, when he wrote “Predicably Irrational”. His latest book is called: Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things?

Once you understand this, it can change your life. You might even have more empathy for those who think differently than you do. Just might. Would that be so terrible?

I know, sounds like it’s about politics. It sort of is, in that it uses Left and Right examples a lot. Republicans the Democrats each think their opponents are trying to destroy our country. Doesn’t that seem odd on its face?

If you’re slightly curious about your own misbeliefs, and the science of human nature, you’ve come to the right place.

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– BobRivers.com: https://bobrivers.com/the-bob-rivers-show-20240710
– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-gIF-g93IE
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If you love The Grateful Dead, Cannabis, and Psychedelic experiences, you should enjoy Bob, Ed, and Andrew talking about what may be the Greatest Concert On Earth.

I talked my son Andrew into a Dead and Company Show at the Sphere last week. Now we are both Deadheads, and I have purchased tickets to 3 more upcoming shows. In all that amounts to 16 1/2 hours of seeing a band I was never that interested in.

Big Surprises:

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It’s the first Bob Spike and Joe podcast in a long time, and the first since Joe Bryant’s heart attack. Note: If you don’t want to hear 3 old guys talk about their health, this may not be the show for you.

On the other hand, talking about dying is a refreshing break from Politics.

You won’t believe what Joe ate in the 48 hours preceding his heart attack!

Why the US really wants to ban Tik Tok. It ain’t Chinese Spying.

Bob learns how to use StubHub. Sometimes if you wait until the last minute, you can score tickets on the cheap. Springsteen aisle seats for $108, one hour before the show.

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– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I8ZvjMW8iA
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Special Guest, Pro Musician, Comic, and amazing personality Chace McNinch. Thank you to my inspirational and kind niece JodyLynn, who spotted Chace performing in Montana.

Chace happens to be Trans. Does that make you uncomfortable? I hope you will find her gentle sarcasm and acceptance of all people to be both inspired and contagious.

If you believe identity politics is a load of crap that will be easy.

Her story about a memorable encounter with Steven Tyler is hilarious. Standing up to a rock star was bold!

We go behind the scenes to talk about the challenges and joys of performing, pre show nerves, and finding comfort being on stage.

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– BobRivers.com: https://bobrivers.com/the-bob-rivers-show-20240522
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Andrew Rivers is in Las Vegas for his first ever headlining gig… it goes very well.

We talk about his new steady (for now) girlfriend. Lisa and I zoomed with the two of them, and there seemed to be chemistry.

We talked about Global Politics a little bit. I think Andrew is a radical centrist like me.

Lisa pops in and talks about how disgusting the “Roast of Tom Brady” was on Netflix

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We’re back after a few months of Bob getting medical attention. So much to catch up on with Zip and Ed.

Bob admits that he’s never known a Trans person, and we decide that’s going to change (.. In Part 2!)

If Joe Biden were smart, he’d go on Howard Stern every week, and make John Stewart his campaign manager. If not, get used to Trump: The Sequel.

The coolest new style of movie might just be the Netflix series “Ripley”. Vinyl has come back, why not Black and White video? Watch and be surprised how much you love it.

A rigorous discussion of AI includes the threat of copyrighted works being plundered, along with very real cool advances that will alter our world perhaps as much as the internet has.

Stay tuned for Part 2 and Thanks for listening… we missed you!

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Steve Fossen, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bassist and founding member of Heart is still touring and playing all over the country, with his soul mate Somar Macek. Heart by Heart sounds so authentic to the original recordings as they were played in the 70’s, you’ll swear you have travelled in time.

In this overdue podcast, Bob and Spike hang out with Steve and Somar. We dig into what it was like to be a RockStar playing in from of 400,000 fans, the philosophy behind the bands move to Canada, and how the song Magic Man catapulted the band to fame.

Fast forward to modern times. Steve accidentally meets the love of his life, who happens to look and sing remarkably like Ann Wilson. At first he and Somar play Heart songs as a duo, but inevitably they fall in love and get married. (Heart by Heart consists of Fossen, Macek, Heart Hall of Fame drummer Mike Derosier, multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont, and guitarist Chad Quist).

If you’ve missed the podcasts (thank you to those who reached out to say so), now that I’ve recovered from chemo, we’re back to make some more. I’m very grateful to all of you who listen.

All of the rare Heart pics and video footage provided by Steve Fossen.

Production by Michael McMorrow (He is the wizard behind the recording, production, and show design. I highly recommend Mike’s white glove service)
Contact Michael: michael[at]michaelmcmorrow.com

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Tom Evans Krause, Jon Kasprick and Charlie Harger join Bob to chat about creation & history of Green River College’s radio station, KGRG-FM – celebrating 35 years of their ‘Today’s Rock’ format – and the evolution of broadcasting, podcasting and the increased accessibility & tools available for students and aspiring broadcasters.

We pay tribute to one of the greatest mentors in Seattle Radio history: Jim “Kampy” Kampmann.

Fun Fact. Nirvana played Lindbloom Student Center at Green River in 1989. The full concert is now posted on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vzLb_FHmto

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