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Vulgar Tech016 : Keyloggers, Hackers, RansomWare, and a Bunch of Weird Tech News<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<p>Oh, snap! A...2017-05-1800 minVulgar Tech015 : AI Style Assistants, Robot Voices, Robot Sex Toys, Augmented Reality, and Lab Grown Meat<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="We kick things off this week with some exciting Riffopolis Network news, before delving into Amazon's latest whacky Echo product : a style assistant? Yes, an AI Style Assistant in a webcam. Alex gets very upset about it and rants and raves wildly. We discuss a new software API for artificial..." />
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Aural Spaces004 : And This is My Bingo Wheel
We’re back again and finally have a proper name for this thrice-renamed podcast. This time, it’ll stick!
This episode is far more representative of our hopes for this podcast. We talk a LOT about sex work, sex workers, sex workers’ rights, feminism (and the controversy about feminism vs sex work), trans-folk rights and America’s dismissal of same, answering listeners’ questions, making a lot of jokes, keeping a positive attitude, and exploring nuances of so many related topics. If you stick around until the end, you’ll learn how Stoya and Mitcz met, and hear s...2017-04-251h 57Aural Spaces004 : And This is My Bingo Wheel
We’re back again and finally have a proper name for this thrice-renamed podcast. This time, it’ll stick!
This episode is far more representative of our hopes for this podcast. We talk a LOT about sex work, sex workers, sex workers’ rights, feminism (and the controversy about feminism vs sex work), trans-folk rights and America’s dismissal of same, answering listeners’ questions, making a lot of jokes, keeping a positive attitude, and exploring nuances of so many related topics. If you stick around until the end, you’ll learn how Stoya and Mitcz met, and hear s...2017-04-2500 minVulgar Tech014 : Hackers, Mandelberg’s Law, Lyft & Uber Morality, Autopilot, and More!<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Hey look! We're kinda keeping something of a schedule here! Okay, let's talk about the episode... We start off with tangents about Amazon's Alexa, then move into a proposed "pinball for rent" business idea while also discussing tech that only the uber-rich have (and can afford). From there, we..." />
<...2017-04-1100 minVulgar Tech013 : Predictions, Flying Cars, Human Head Transplants, Trolls, Dating Apps and More!<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="We're baaaaack! Hello 2017! This being our first podcast in the new year, we kick things off with our weird tech predictions (spoiler : Mitcz's predictions are weird and nerdy, Alex's are lofty). We also discuss other company's predictions like Uber's master plan for flying cars, and Amazon's..." />
</div...2017-03-2800 minVulgar Tech012 : Elon Musk is a robot. Also, tech updates that aren’t Apple-related!<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Since we finally started doing new VT episodes again, we're doing time-relevant tech updates and speculation again! And almost none of them are Apple-related! We discuss the restaurant industry, Alex's fascinating theory on McDonalds, Netflix, Snapchat's weird new hardware device that will usher..." />
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<p>...2016-09-3000 minVulgar Tech011 : Apple iPhone 7 Event, Alex Makes the Switch, and More Tesla Stuff<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="The Apple iPhone 7 / Watch 2 event went down the day before this episode was recorded and we sat down to discuss it. Mitcz makes his attempt at an impassioned case for the removal of the headphone jack, while Alex gets pissy about the price on the AirBuds. We also talk a lot about Alex's recent..." />
</div><...2016-09-1900 minVulgar Tech010 : The Uber for Things, The Internet of Things, Teledildonics, VR Porn, and Silk Road<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="We're back after a two week hiatus - sorry! But we've got a lot of little tech morsels -- some of them vulgar -- for you. From the "Uber for Gas" and "Uber for Tailoring" to Google's proposed new OS for the Internet of Things, to IKEA...2015-06-0300 min
The Cold World of Sports008 : You Can’t Just Ask People To Behave Ethically
The Cold World Team has one of Riffopolis’ favorite sons, Justin Rupple, in to the Riffopolis studio to go over the arrests of several high level FIFA executives. The debate covers the oddness of the two prosecuting countries: The Swiss (’cause they usually don’t care about anyone doing illegal things) and the United States (’cause they NEVER care about soccer), all the way to the realization that a car full of money REALLY IS a method of bribery used by FIFA. Then the conversation turn to Sonicsgate, where native son of Seattle, Justin Rupple, tees off on David Ste...2015-06-0200 minVulgar Tech009 : Cars! Virtual Reality! Road-Head! Videogames!<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Sorry we were late this week. It's been crazy around here. We start off with a correction, and a couple of quick news items -- like the fall of the House of Keurig (okay.. "fall" is a little strong. The weakening?), and some Amazon Echo enhancements. With Google finally testing its self-driving..." />
</div...2015-05-1600 minVulgar Tech008 : Mitcz’s Predictions, Tesla’s Home Battery, Self-Driving Semi Trucks, Battle of the Smartphones<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Mitcz is pleased that he successfully predicted (with some caveats) two stories that are tackled this week. We talk about Tesla's new home battery, why it's worthwhile, and whether it's useful beyond its intended target. We also discuss self-driving semi trucks, and what the future holds, debate..." />
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="We discuss Tesla's secret-but-not-secret upcoming home battery project, which evolves into discussing their vehicles and vehicles in general. Alex gets an education about what The Singularity actually entails, and we discuss the morality of becoming "one". After running through some recent tech..." />
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<p>We...2015-04-2900 minVulgar Tech006 : Our Smarter Home, Android Updates, and a LOT of Star Wars<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="We start off with a discussion about our now-smarter home. A lot happened in a week, and we now have a Smart Speaker (Amazon Echo), a Smart Thermostat (Nest 2.0), and a Smart Lock (Kwikset Kevo). We talk about the plusses and minuses of each, the actual usefulness of each, and some upcoming..." />
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...2015-04-2300 minVulgar Tech005 : Bonus : Amazon Echo Unboxing, First Impressions<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Our Amazon Echo arrived earlier than anticipated. After an initial estimate of April 24th, Mitcz got an email on Tuesday that it was on its way and would arrive Thursday. It arrived the following day (today). So, as promised, we unboxed it here on this episode and ran "Alexa" through her paces..." />
</div><...2015-04-1600 minVulgar Tech004 : Periscope Redux, Passwords, Mitcz’s Apple Policy, Boobs are Awesome, Apple Watch<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Quite a few tangents in this episode as we successfully test and broadcast with Periscope, and Mitcz explains why it didn't work last time. Since his issues with Periscope were related to two-factor authentication, Mitcz rants about his frustration with companies not fully supporting the..." />
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<p>Quite a...2015-04-1400 minVulgar Tech003 : Meerkat vs Periscope, HDMI Computer Sticks, Amazon’s Dash Buttons and Phishing<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Finally moving past "He Who Shall Not Be Named", we get into a user-submitted suggestion of discussing Meerkat and Periscope and the drama that surrounds it. We even tried to use Periscope live on the air, and came to the conclusion that it's too buggy to bother with and quite a load of crap. We..."...2015-04-0700 minVulgar Tech002 : Edward Snowden, CitizenFour, Patriotism, and the NSA<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="As promised during last week's episode, Mitcz finally watched CitizenFour and took copious notes. In this episode, Mitcz discusses the few issues he had with the documentary itself, does some fact-checking, runs a ridiculous math explanation on the numbers Edward Snowden used during the doc, and..." />
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<p>As...2015-03-3100 minVulgar Tech001 : Unspoken Porn, Automated Cars, The Future<!-- wpsso schema image for pinterest pin it button -->
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<img src="https://riffopolis.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/riffopolis_square.png" width="0" height="0" style="width:0;height:0;" alt="" data-pin-description="Mitcz and Alex discuss a particularly embarrassing Safari bug as it relates to privacy browsing - aka "porn mode", while Mitcz rants about some tech companies' refusals to actually acknowledge that sometimes people just want to be filthy. The discussion evolves into discussions of blocking and..." />
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Straight Riffin'108 : Dwayne Perkins
This is it, riffolonians. The FINAL episode in the epic saga that is and was Straight Riffin. Dwayne Perkins brought it hard, fast, loud and hilarious like only Dwayne could. We talked about success, the ridiculous chasm between platinum status between countries of the world, language barriers, Dwayne’s “CAKE” system (and Mitcz’s attempt to re-word some of the letters in the acronym), dating, touring, and so much more. We even play the absolute last game of Google Feud and you’ll never guess who wins! Stay subscribed so you can be updated as to what’s coming next.2013-04-2300 minStraight Riffin'107 : Danielle Stewart
Danielle Stewart started a riff within a few seconds of the intro and we rode that wave for almost 2 straight hours, before a record-breaking game of Google Feud. During the episode, we talked about the communicative gender divide, past loves, what makes a relationship work, how to talk to your partner, where people make mistakes in love, and so much more. This is a fantastic, nonstop escapade into interpersonal relationships and a riffin that’ll keep you on your toes.2013-04-1600 minStraight Riffin'106 : Jackie Gold
Jackie Gold joins us for a solid riffin’ session in Ep106. We discuss her brief foray into the world of J-Date while explaining related sites, jewish culture, her jewish summer camp, and young Jackie’s diary entries. We also discuss strip clubs, young love, weed culture, pop-culture (and why it’s lost on Mitcz) and much more. Enjoy!2013-04-0900 minStraight Riffin'105 : Ian Edwards
We had a nice one-hour, low-key Riffin this week with comedian Ian Edwards. After discussing his podcast “The Preposterous Sessions”, we got into a discussion on food, health, meat, vegetarianism, the difficulties of avoiding cancer and quite a bit more. Lots to learn this episode, so enjoy!2013-04-0200 minStraight Riffin'104 : Amy Witry
If you love pets (especially cats), you’re gonna LOVE this episode with returning guest Amy Witry. Closing out “All Women Everything”, we talk cats to an almost absurd degree. And we discuss dogs. And cuteness. Then weird pets. Then weird animals. Then the De-Extinction of animals. And Teddy’s desire to raise a Wolf Pack. And… just absurdity in general. Really, there’s no way to properly explain this episode but it’s a riot and you’re gonna love it. Also, we apologize for the crackling mics towards the end of the episode. We’re working on it, but it’s so ra...2013-03-2600 minStraight Riffin'103 : Reyna Amaya & Lou Lou
Reyna Amaya rolled in with her friend and YouTube cohort Lou Lou to riff along with us. A few minutes in, Mitcz invites Lou Lou to join in, and we have ourselves a raucous and fascinating 2-hour, 4-person riff session that will blow your mind and hurt your stomach from laughter. Enjoy, cause we sure as hell did.2013-03-2000 minStraight Riffin'102 : Jade Catta-Preta
Ohh it gets DEEP and FILTHY in the best way possible on this Riffin with Jade Catta-Preta. She holds nothing back, and everyone comes out of their shells a bit as we get into topics about dating, cheating, sex on the road, open relationships, the intricacies of oral sex, and SO much more. Much comedy discussion is thrown in as well, and nary a second goes by without some fast-paced Riffin’ madness.2013-03-1200 minStraight Riffin'101 : Aarona Browning
In our first episode of our first month of women (“All Women Everything!”), Aarona Browning brings it hard, fast, loud and funny. We start out with a discussion of growing up, our respective childhoods, and some serious pop-culture (which is lost on Mitcz, of course). From there, we launch into a very detailed discussion of 90s R&B and various musical tastes of the respective panel members. We end on a brief discussion of Aarona’s recent marriage, and a discussion of the early contexts of relationships. This is a high-energy, nonstop riff – so enjoy!2013-03-0500 minStraight Riffin'100 : Chris Williams
We did it, baby! 100 g’damn episodes! The fantastic and hilarious Chris Williams riffed it out with us and brought the funk. Teddy’s old friend and Riffin #1 Superfan, Nicole, sat in and inspired us to have a lengthy convo about relationships, how to “court a lady” and more. From there, Chris regales us with tales about his trip to Thailand and enthralls Mitcz while horrifying Teddy. And… of course, some other crazy stuff happens.2013-02-2600 minStraight Riffin'099 : Jeremy Scippio
The hilarious, bold Jeremy Scippio returns! And it’s quite a raucous event, kids. While discussing silly childhood games, Mitcz explains a knife fight he was in. Teddy defends John Travolta’s career. Jeremy and Teddy get into a series of verbal battles which are enlightening and enthralling. For some reason, there’s a lot of crackling mic noises about halfway through. We apologize, but It’s a helluva show other than that – enjoy!2013-02-1900 minStraight Riffin'098 : Guy Groves
The hilarious Guy Groves returns to riff along with us for Blackuary Blackriffin, and it’s an introspective and hilarious event. We discuss Guy’s unfortunate resemblance to a wanted man, being pulled over by the cops, explaining racial sensitivity to children, being a father, Muhammed Ali, DUI laws, driving while high, and so much more that it’s impossible to sum up this incredible episode in one paragraph. You’re gonna love it, so listen and enjoy.2013-02-1200 minStraight Riffin'097 : Quincy Jones (the comedian)
It’s the kickoff to our 2013 season of Blackuary Blackriffin with the hilarious, energetic Quincy Jones. In his grand return to the Riffin, we start off with a bang and we don’t let up in this fast-paced ruckus through white people tropes, the “n word” debacle, struggle plates, and Quincy’s goal to do 1000 shows in a single year. After a brief technical issue, we tackle the news of a 23-year game of tag, musical condoms, a rude newscaster interruption and so much more. Enjoy!2013-02-0500 minStraight Riffin'096 : Justin Rupple
This is a heated Riffin here, kids. Justin Rupple returns to regale us of his tales as an actor chef for a commercial, which somehow briefly touches on the Manti Te’o scandal, thereby leading us down a heated debate road of the media, the world, the psychology of the brain, and a number of uncomfortable moments. We round it out on happier subjects, including the discussion of the open-letter proposal for a McWorld.2013-01-2900 minStraight Riffin'095 : Katie Page
Ohh this Riffin goes deep into Mitcz’s psyche, when Katie Page stops by and we organically discuss relationships, sex, breakups and drama. Lots of fun awkwardness and confessions here, and no news or links are discussed once the ball gets rolling. Prepare to look deep inside yourself and enjoy the fun!2013-01-2200 minStraight Riffin'094 : Ben Gonzalez
Jumping out the gate with a raucous, in-depth discussion of the current state of Standup Comedy, Mitcz & Teddy sit with the hilarious Ben Gonzalez. We get deep into the game of the standup comedy mindset, common complaints, and the irresponsibility of hecklers and heckler apologists, and more. We also dive into a discussion of the NYT piece on the “End of Courtship” which we unanimously agree is full of B.S., and we end on a very disgusting invention for your stomach.2013-01-1500 minStraight Riffin'093 : Josh Waldron
Josh “Peter Riffin” Waldron returns, as the Riffin also returns, in 2013. We start off fast and loose, with Josh flyin’ off the handle while Mitcz tries to work out the situation behind ignored text messages. We move on to racial discussions, and a sports discussion that becomes a celebrity-obsessed-culture discussion. In the news, we talk about the fate of the “ScarJo Hacker”, Kurzweil’s new position at Google, Jamie Kennedy’s embarrassing New Year’s Eve event and we end on a raucous round of Google Feud.2013-01-0800 minStraight Riffin'116 : (Bonus Episode) Happy 2013!
To welcome in 2013, Mitcz and Teddy did a brief 1-hour chat between just the two of ‘em, talking about New Year’s Eve frustrations, hopes for 2013, and a whole lotta whacky riffin’ on why Tom Waits should be the official vocalist of the auld lang syne song. Enjoy! We’re back again next week!2013-01-0100 minStraight Riffin'115 : (Bonus Episode) Rap, Christmas, Hope, etc
In this special bonus edition of Straight Riffin, Mitcz and Teddy are joined by Yassir Lester for a 90-minute discussion. In the first half, Yassir and Teddy try to explain various hip hop slang to Mitcz, while he argues about their correct usage. In the last half, we have a heated debate about the holidays, the meaning of christmas, and Mitcz’s plan for a “Restmas Holiday” for all.2012-12-2500 minStraight Riffin'092 : Yassir Lester
Talk about goin’ out with a bang! Our last live riff of the year was a helluva show, folks. We cover everything from electric cars to conspiracy theories to opulence to modern-day comedy to sitcoms to the genius of Martin to rap music to, of course, Mitcz’s whiteness and ohh so much more. There’s literally so much going on in this episode it’s impossible to sum it up or describe it all. But, since we’re taking some time off for at least a week (or two) you’ll have plenty time to listen to it all and enjo...2012-12-1800 minStraight Riffin'091 : Eric Hahn
It’s a fabulous and hilarious Riffin this time around when Eric Hahn comes out to talk gay lifestyle, homophobia, oral sex, and more just in the first 10 minutes. Mitcz and Teddy discuss how gay they are as a percentage (and Teddy’s percentage grows over time). We discuss at some length the Kevin Clash (Elmo) sex scandals, growing up gay, and we bust into some news regarding vocabularies, explaining subjects to odd characters, the trend of a return to American manufacturing, and we all learn a thing or two about a thing or two.2012-12-1000 minStraight Riffin'090 : Billy Bonnell
Billy Bonnell does some massive riffin’ with us this time around. We start out discussing his Texan upbringings, his Navy career, his burgeoning comedy career and more. We compare NYC and LA comedy scenes, talk some smack about “the industry” and move on to news items like NYC’s crime rate, the declining birthrate, a Mike Tyson confession, the Top 10 Songs of the Year on Songify, and even… Google Feud!2012-12-0300 minStraight Riffin'089 : Vinay Chand
Vinay Chand comes out to riff along with us when the discussions get fast and loose about Indian culture, racism, Obama, Twitter, Tumblr and a lot of social media madness. Mitcz spends the last chunk of the episode bitching about CBS, and Teddy and Vinay attempt to explain network TV to Mitcz.2012-11-2600 minStraight Riffin'088 : Dusty Rhodes
Our old pal Dusty Rhoads FINALLY comes out to riff with us after many failed attempts and we get deep into a number of topics like 80s Videogames and Batman movies but also serious topics like Prostate Cancer and Kevin Clash’s (voice of Elmo) recent scandal (and about rape accusations both real and fabricated). This episode is gonna split your head open and play around with your brain pieces. Oh, and… Happy Thanksgiving.2012-11-1900 minStraight Riffin'087 : Adam Feuerberg
Our old pal Adam Feuerbeg riffs along about videogames, D&D, online rudeness, parental responsibility, cuddling for hire, Star Wars, Howard the Duck and ohhh so much more! This is some of that classic riffin that’s gonna be just delicious.2012-11-1200 minStraight Riffin'086 : Lizzy P
Comedian Lizzy P riffs along in this jam-packed episode. We discuss breakfast cereals, cooking as a single person, the crazy world of online dating, and much ado about the next day’s U.S. elections. Get informed AND laugh. We’ve got it all up in here.2012-11-0500 minStraight Riffin'085 : John Bassett
Our old pal John Bassett joins us in the new studio for a special (*cough* Mitcz’s b-da *cough) riffin episode. Teddy brings the heat in the first few minutes after a meme gets out of hand, we discuss the spread of political correctness in another meme, there’s some discussion of our childhoods, sports, old jobs, and more. A spontaneous game is created when Mitcz tries to name one president for every Star Wars character he can name, and he finally dominates a home-spun Riffin Game. Teddy still wins Google Feud, though.2012-10-2900 minStraight Riffin'084 : The Amazing Clarks
Anthony & Melanie Clark (“The Amazing Clarks”) joined us for what is inarguably our most enlightening (and, surprise! loving!) episode ever. We delve into the chasm between traditional relationship structures and the Luxury Dating lifestyle Anthony & Melanie meet with couples and singles to cultivate. There’s a LOT more to it than that, and a LOT more riffin than we can fit into this description – but this episode might just change your life.2012-10-2200 minStraight Riffin'083 : Dale Spollett
Dale Spollett brought some high-powered riffin’ to subjects we rarely discuss. Hair products, Spice Girls, getting drunk with alcoholic vervet monkeys in the Caribbean, pot-belly-pig sized dinosaurs, boxing, shoes, fast food and more riffs than you can count. It’ll make ya smooth.2012-10-1500 minStraight Riffin'082 : Derrick Lemos
We join our old friend Derrick Lemos for a semi-serious, but informative Riffin on all manner of madness. The mood in the room was one of discovery and amusement, and we riffed about robotic bees, manatees, income disparity, cancer foundations, and much more. This is a riff that’ll examine your soul, without leaving you empty.2012-10-0800 minStraight Riffin'081 : Cyrah Hawkins
Cyrah Hawkins came out to riff along about a vast number of Hollywood and TV misgivings and trends, along with some hilarious riffin on dares and the intricacies of Teledildonics. Remote sex! How do you not love that? Also, Teddy loses at Google Feud for a change.2012-10-0100 minStraight Riffin'080 : Alex Mandelberg
Our old pal Alex Mandelberg riffed on through to the other side in this raucous Riffin’ time. We start out with a discussion of the recent RiotLA Comedy Festival, leading into a short list of things Mitcz hates (which Mandelberg unifies with a theory), talk about who hates America based on arbitrary items, and Alex displays disrespect for the Batman franchise much to the ire of Mitcz & Teddy. From there.. well, it goes about every which way it can. You’ll love it, though. Be sure to check the site for all the links we discuss in this episode.2012-09-2400 minStraight Riffin'079 : Dwayne Perkins
Dwayne Perkins rolled up and riffed on with us during the hard-hitting ruckus. The early discussions touch on the tricky nature of black people at tractor pull events, a theoretical Mitcz at a B.I.G. show, and we have a lot of fun with vocal effects. In the news – we discuss rap, GZA’s new album plans, loud moviegoers, intergalactic space travel, all kinds of crazy science madness, and amongst other things we even manage to get in a solid round of Google Feud.2012-09-1700 minStraight Riffin'078 : Zara Mizrahi & Leo Sanders
With Teddy out of town, our old pal Leo Sanders filled in on the co-host duties while we talked with Zara Mizrahi about her childhood acting with Disney, her musical career, her standup comedy, and some awesome tidbits about clown school. We also riff along about relationships, and play another game of Google Feud.2012-09-1000 minStraight Riffin'077 : Richard Wendling
A man of much Riffin Lore, Richard Wendling, swings through to riff it out with us. We give him a chance to exonerate himself (which he fumbles through), he discusses his Vegas plans and we give him plenty of fun little tips, and it all gets whackier from there, with talking sea otters, more of Teddy’s paranoia regarding animals with thumbs, Richard attempts to explain The Dark Knight (and fails) and we play a rousing game of Google Feud.2012-09-0400 minStraight Riffin'076 : Henry Dittman
Hot diggity dog. Henry Dittman tore through these 2 hours like it was nothin’. We started with a simple discussion of Hollywood construction projects, moved into discussions about Anime and Japanese Horror films, a discussion of Seppuku, some fascinating Japanese culture discussions, and check in with the weirdest news items of the week : sleeping beauty art exhibits, the “Face-Kini”, tinhatting love conspiracies, and ohh so much more. Good luck finding more than a half-second of silence in this episode. It’ll eat your face.2012-08-2700 minStraight Riffin'075 : Abbey Londer
Abbey Londer brought the heat with this episode! We walk through her overwhelming task of creating and curating the upcoming Riot LA Comedy Festival, some of the comedians performing, what to expect, and a whole lot more. We move on to discussing the ins and outs of the comedy scene and LA. The show caps off with a discussion about crazy people, one night stands, and everyone psychoanalyzes Mitcz for some reason.2012-08-2100 minStraight Riffin'074 : Eddie Pence
It’s all bacon and puppies on this episode with guest Eddie Pence. We get deep into the game of Hollywood, comic books, the upcoming Bill & Ted’s 3 being greenlit, Arsenio Hall announces a late night comeback, we play a game of “Steak House or Gay Bar?” and ohh so much more. Enjoy!2012-08-1300 minStraight Riffin'073 : Riff of the Union
There was a scheduling mishap, and we were without a guest. But, we’d rather light a candle than curse the darkness. So, we FINALLY got around to our annual “Riff of the Union” and get deep into the game. Moreover, Mitcz discusses the upcoming Riffopolis network and Teddy’s new political show. It’s a shorter show, but plenty of riffs per minute to tide you over until next week.2012-08-0600 minStraight Riffin'072 : Cody Kopp
Much ado about Phoenix in this episode, when Cody Kopp reveals he has a geographic similarity to Mitcz. We also discuss TMZ and celebrity culture, “the biz”, Hollywood, and much more. We also get into the culture of Arizona, and why Sheriff Joe Arpaio still sucks.2012-07-3000 minStraight Riffin'071 : David Futernick
David Futernick, known mostly for his CollegeHumor.com pieces, riffs on through with us about his upbringing, what got him in with the CollegeHumor crew, Mitcz gives a brief history of viral sensations pre-youtube era, we talk about the future of internet content, and we bust into some news. Poor Fred Willard. This is some damn fine riffin’, kids.2012-07-2300 minStraight Riffin'070 : Cedric Yarbrough
A special mid-week riffin session here, just one hour but an amazing one hour at that. Cedric Yarbrough tells us about his work on Reno 911, his new show “Black Dynamite”, his visits to Comic Con, some Boondocks discussions, and a bit more. Fascinating stuff, kids. Get in and get some riff on ya.2012-07-1800 minStraight Riffin'069 : Tom Young
Tom Young came on through for some serious hardcore riffin. This session is one for the ages, where Teddy gets paranoid (again!) about dolphins. We get deep in the game with a riff on polite angry muggers, Mitcz makes a case for Mike Patton’s vocal skills, Tom tells some fun stories about his dad, and Teddy definitively wins the war on “strenth vs. strength” against Mitcz.2012-07-1600 minStraight Riffin'068 : John Wesley
John Wesley rolled through Riffin’ Headquarters with some old school swagger. We talk about his early years, and close relationship with James Avery (“Uncle Phil” from Fresh Prince), being the first black actor in the Oregon Shakespeare festival, and oh so much more. We get DEEP into the game, and deep inside our selves. This was a real treat, and you’re gonna love it.2012-07-0900 minStraight Riffin'067 : Erika Alexander & Tony Puryear
Our first 4-person riff, this episode goes to AMAZING depths of Hollywood culture, with Erika Alexander (of The Cosby Show and Living Single) and her husband Tony Puryear (screenwriter for Eraser, artist for Concrete Park). From discussions of so-called “black hollywood”, to double standards, to the history of various cultural milestones, and all sorts of riffin’ in between. It’s eye-opening, entertaining, and funny as hell.2012-07-0300 minStraight Riffin'066 : Erik MacArthur
Erik MacArthur came in skeptical, and left as a fan, as we delved deep into old Nickelodeon and his role on Salute Your Shorts, his upbringing in Hawaii, young Hollywood, his recent directorial efforts, his lessons from the past, and we end with a lengthy discussion about the first human trip to Mars as a reality show. You don’t wanna miss this window into awesomeness.2012-06-2600 minStraight Riffin'065 : Quincy Jones (the comedian)
When Quincy Jones (not THAT Quincy Jones) swings through riffin’ studios, he and Teddy accidentally team up to make Mitcz feel whiter than ever. It’s a fast-paced thrill-ride, kids. You’ll laugh your tits off at the worlds that be collidin’ on this one.2012-06-1900 minStraight Riffin'064 : Joe Matarese
Joe Matarese didn’t just swing through and riff with us — he was in full-on “fixing people” mode. We got deep into some great psychology of each of our pasts, our families, and our minds. It doesn’t get weepy or too serious, it’s just a damn good time and a great listen. Thanks again, Joe! Awesome guy. Also, check out his podcast “Fixing Joe”.2012-06-1200 minStraight Riffin'063 : Wayne Kramer (MC5)
There’s just too much awesome for your face when we kick out the motherf***in riffs with the one and only Wayne Kramer. This is a very unorthodox episode – not much riffin, mostly interview. The first half is mostly Teddy delving deep into Wayne’s history with the MC5, while the second half is Mitcz and Teddy delving into Wayne’s political contributions, and an in-depth discussion of prison reform. This episode is going on our top shelf like a trophy.2012-06-0500 minStraight Riffin'062 : Harry Moroz
Our old pal Harry Moroz returned from his self-imposed exile in Detroit and FINALLY makes his debut on Straight Riffin. You’re in for an epic time (don’t miss the freestyle rap session at the end!) where we discuss arcades, skits on rap albums, documentaries, the Koch brothers & other rich people conspiracies, Teddy and Mitcz take turns trying to explain “Inception” to each other, and Harry KILLS it with some freestyle rappin’.2012-05-2900 minStraight Riffin'061 : Mike Hume
Mike “bobby helmet” Hume brings out the HUMEn race for this riff session. We discuss sex as a revenge tactic, tupac & biggie, how commercials are evidence of corporate malfeasance, fifty shades of grey and Mitcz’s disdain for written erotica, and we have a lengthy discussion about transgendered people which leads to a riveting discussion about female artists and the male ego.2012-05-2300 minStraight Riffin'060 : Amy Witry
Amy WItry swings through and brings forth a wealth of hot button topics – from the “attachment parenting” national discussion to an in-depth discussion of booty texts, we even touch on late-life virgins and Mitcz describes keeping “pure” as a 17 year old and that’s just scratching the surface of this awesome episode.2012-05-1600 minStraight Riffin'059 : Galloway Allbright
We had some weird tech issues (only one of which is related to the new studio), but we got MOST of this episode recovered. We sit with Galloway Allbright to discuss the new digs, an evil clown birthday present, overeating, Galloway’s ignorance of “neu-metal” rap-metal bands like Korn, and a whole lot more.2012-05-0900 minStraight Riffin'114 : (Bonus Episode) Stoya Overtime
In the absence of an all-new riffin, enjoy this bonus conversation with Stoya where we discuss her Fleshlight line, her controversial Steven Klein photoshoot (see the riffin.net post on this episode for the details), a high-profile past relationship of hers, and a whole lot more. It’s just 30 minutes, but it’s packed with juicy tidbits to hold you over until next week. Enjoy!2012-05-0100 minStraight Riffin'058 : Richard Bain
Richard Bain starts off blackin’ it up right out the gate – almost makin’ Teddy feel white. We also discuss Mitcz’s haunted iTunes playlist, Richard’s interesting cultural roots, there’s an upbeat discussion of religion (NOT a debate, just a discussion of curiosity), and ohh so much more. Guaranteed to give you a smile on your face or your money back.2012-04-2500 minStraight Riffin'057 : Stoya
STOYA – the Adult Entertainment and acrobatic extraordinaire – makes a stop through the Riffin Studios for some awesome riffin on her recent trip to Russia, her other trip to Japan, holographic Tupac, life “in the biz”, we get into a heated discussion about the Simpsons and the real location of Springfield, a fascinating story about an iced bag of corn… and, ohhh so much more. This isn’t silly porno-pandering, this is riffalicious.2012-04-1700 minStraight Riffin'056 : Josh Waldron
This is some eclectic riffin’ here with Josh Waldron. Nary a moment of silence, the riff keeps going through the tunnel as we stop along at topics like the faux-pas of Josh’s disappearance, the full extent of Mitcz’s sports knowledge, the meaning of “pretty”, the right way to buy a car, scare tactics, zombie immersion environments, long distance relationships, robotic kissing mouths and oh so much more.2012-04-1100 minStraight Riffin'055 : Jesse Case
We got some serious riffin’ done here on Episode 55 with our special guest – comedian Jesse Case. It starts silly and wild with some crazy stories of childhood and teen years in the yuppie backwoods, moves on to an “accidental crack” story and we get real philosophical going forward. Probably one of our deepest episodes yet. And only Teddy was high! Enjoy, Riffopolis.2012-04-0400 minStraight Riffin'054 : Jackie Monahan
This episode with Jackie Monahan could be summed up with : Michael McDonald, Beyonce’s fake baby, YeVaughnie, Anal play, and fake orgasms. Oh, but there’s so much more. And it’s pure insanity. Jackie Monahan brought the riff and inspired some lovely madness.2012-03-2000 minStraight Riffin'053 : Mitcz & Teddy
To ring in a solid year of Riffin’, Mitcz & Teddy sit down to discuss “The State of the Riffin”, share some behind-the-scenes goings on, Mitcz gives his thoughts on advertising, and of course we riff on about a great many things : the rise of “niggling”, the upcoming Steak and “man-lovin” day, Olivia Munn, Love advice from Andrew WK and so much more. It’s a solid two-man riffin’ you’ll enjoy for years to come.2012-03-1400 minStraight Riffin'052 : Jeremy Scippio
It’s like Christmas in May! Except it’s Blackuary Blackriffin in March. Also, it’s funnier. And there’s no presents. Just presence. Ignore this cheesy description — this is a rifftastic episode of riffic proportions. Jeremy Scippio joins us in riffin’ on racist dictionary terms, scary hip-hop artists, 80s videogames, the fast pace of technology, despicable mormon revisionists, fun website toys, and a heated discussion about a woman’s $9 Million lawsuit against her ex-husband’s mistress. So much riff, you’ll need a diet.2012-03-0700 minStraight Riffin'051 : Chris Williams
Chris Williams, AKA the brilliant comic who brought the world Krayzee Eyez KIllah, swings by the House of Riff for an instant classic to round out the finale of Blackuary Blackriffin. We talk “coonery”, black history, time travel, the black male paranoia about chicken in public, and Chris shares an exclusive inside look at working with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm and how Krayzee Eyes Killah came to be.2012-02-2900 minStraight Riffin'050 : Keenan Baker
We made it, baby! Episode 50 is in the bag and it’s a Blackuary Blackriffin’ all up in your face. And ears. Our guest Keenan Baker brings the Blackriffin to subjects as varied as college life in the south, why Gwenyth Paltrow is a terrible human being, the politics of a strip club tax for women’s shelters, and a very special game of Google Feud.2012-02-2200 minStraight Riffin'049 : Sean G
Much ado about Chris Brown in this episode of Straight Riffin. Also, the humble beginnings of each of our respective childhood wank sessions, discussions about free speech and censorship, a brief follow-up to last week’s topics, and a whole lot of Blackuary Blackriffin!2012-02-1500 minStraight Riffin'048 : Justin Rupple
Jam-packed with almost 3 solid hours of riffin’, we just couldn’t let the riff drop when Justin Rupple rolls through. We start with a discussion about Blackuary Blackriffin’, and some highlights from the early 90s era of hip-hop, while Mitcz remembers an alternate world of music videos that Teddy & Justin think are made up. We talk about gay marriage, Pinterest, censorship, the loss of privacy, sites like IsAnyoneUp.com, the children of the future, Teddy building his empire, and… SO much more.2012-02-0800 minStraight Riffin'047 : Conor McGuire
Conor McGuire comes bearing gifts in the House of Riff with Labyrinth Black Ale – it looks like an oil slick, smells like soy sauce, and tastes like sludge but damn does it get a buzz on. This contributes heavily to a wild night of riffin’ about Ice Cubes legendary “Good Day”, a lengthy discussion about hallucinogens, racism, Italian Transformers and so much more. Never a dull moment, this is one for the books.2012-02-0100 minStraight Riffin'046 : Brandon Ficara
Brandon Ficara swings through for an epic, depraved riff session that aims to redefine the term “Hate-F***”, his acting and comedy work, a dissertation on TV show theme songs, hopes for Eddie Murphy, vitriol on Dane Cook, and Teddy once again reminds everyone how not-black Mitcz is.2012-01-2500 minStraight Riffin'045 : Alejandro Ansoleaga
Alejandro Ansoleaga – by far the most fun name to say of all guests we’ve had on the show – finally gets his riff on with us. Last time, we had some audio issues, but this time it was pristine and wonderful. We explore Alejandro’s misadventures as an over-reacting superhero, Teddy’s paranoia, Mitcz’s love of sex, and so much more.2012-01-1800 minStraight Riffin'044 : Miguel Rojas
Miguel Rojas brings the riff hard, loud, and raw. He talks about his upbringing and neighborhood and how he went against the grain. The riff continues on with some fun discussions about zombies, the apocalypse, horror movies and their hidden socio-political agendas, the lack of comedy groupies in our lives and oh so much more. This riff is packed to the gills with awesome.2012-01-1100 minStraight Riffin'043 : Teddy & Mitcz
Our original guest for this episode was a no-show, but Mitcz & Teddy don’t let a thing like that stop the riff. In this episode we discuss 2012, Sinead O’ Connor, the Kardashian Unit of Measurement, the magic of Prince, R Kelly, playing with live pigs via iPad, and how improper Neti Pot usage can result in brain-eating amoeba taking your life. Happy 2012, Riffolonians!2012-01-0400 minStraight Riffin'113 : (Bonus Episode) 3hr Chris “Kid” Reid Rifftactular
As a Holiday bonus for all the Riffolonians in Riffopolis – here’s the UNCUT 3-hour bonus episode of Chris “Kid” Reid (of Kid N Play) recorded way back in July, 2011. By the time we got this far into the riff, most people had checked out, so this is the first time the world at large gets to hear this. Enjoy!2011-12-2700 minStraight Riffin'042 : 2011 Rifftrospective
It’s been a helluva year for us here at Straight Riffin’ and we look back on 41 jam-packed episodes of the Rifftacular 2011 season longingly. Joined by our long-time friend, fellow comedian, and #1 Superfan Jose Chavez, this is a joyous episode and a chance to hear about some of our favorite memories of the show so far. Merry Riffmas everyone!2011-12-2100 minStraight Riffin'041 : Alex Mandelberg
Alex Mandelberg comes to the House of Riff and it’s a loud, energetic, paranoid doozy. Everyone’s in rare form as we discuss Alex’s stint as a child actor, the possible return of the wooly mammoth, creepy things to do when you live alone, Twitter’s year in review, the worst music video ever made, and end on a lengthy “what if…?” scenario involving old men and a whole lot of money.2011-12-1400 minStraight Riffin'040 : Cruz Kim
Cruz Kim brings the Korean funk to our fine establishment as we riff on about 80s cartoons, the passing of the great Patrice O’Neal, racism, homophobia, and so much more. It’s a fast-paced nonstop thrillride of giggles and awesomeness. Just the way you like it.2011-12-0700 minStraight Riffin'039 : Steven Briggs
Much ado about fisting in this one. Steven Briggs sits down to riff with us and it comes at you hard, fast, lewd, and rough. We talk twitter, sex, bondage, the comedy industry, and Steven’s fascinating roots – including an amazing tale about how he was secretly shipped off to Military School. Quite an episode here, folks.2011-11-3000 minStraight Riffin'038 : Tania Estrada
Comedian Tania Estrada swings on through the House of Riff to wax ecstatic about videogames, arcades, her musical history, and more. We discuss her past, her present and her future. We also compare and contrast a number of early-mid 90s female-fronted bands, how insane Courtney Love has become, and some serious geekery about videogames in the 80s.2011-11-2300 minStraight Riffin'037 : Danielle Stewart
Double riffin’ week continues with the one and only Danielle Stewart. This riff comes at you hard and fast, filled with revelations of perversion, drinking, having an edge, and so much more. It’s quite an eye-opening episode, and one for the ages.2011-11-1600 minStraight Riffin'036 : Guy Groves
Comedian Guy Groves bring the riffin and he brings it well. We discuss booty, porn, lingerie, marriage, kids, penn state, and a whole lot more. An informative and warming riff it is, indeed.2011-11-1500 minStraight Riffin'035 : Sam Sero
Indie comedy writer/director Sam Sero stops by Riffin Headquarters to wax comedic and political with us. Topics include “is tranny offensive?”, Sopranos, Saturday Night Live, Obama, Republicans, the ridiculousness of Herman Cain, and so much more.2011-11-0300 minStraight Riffin'034 : Derrick Lemos
An epically nerdtastic, semi-creepy episode of Straight Riffin awaits you within! Marvel at the in-depth discussions of the future of media consumption and Mitcz’s hair-brained plan to save the world. Gasp as comedians describe the ongoing self-doubt of being onstage. Scream your head off during the last half, where we discuss the creepiest possible thing to uncover in an apartment – a TRUE story! All this and more…. you’re gonna love it.2011-10-2600 minStraight Riffin'033 : Lance Paullin
Lance Paullin brought the riff and the madness to our humble studio. There was much geekery to be had in the early part of the show, then we move on to a new reality show about dating comedians and we all take turns doing mock auditions. We discuss a woman who aged 50 years in a matter of days, why Mitcz could never get married, the ins and outs of being personal onstage, Scarlett Johansson’s Tom Waits cover album, and a whole lot more.2011-10-1900 minStraight Riffin'032 : Humberto Guida
Well this was a loud, crazy riff. Humberto pulls no punches and the riff never halts. We discuss the finer points of 80s heavy metal (much to Teddy’s chagrin), funny laughs, typing out laughs in IMs, Jamaica, homophobia, world policy, America, racism, fetish clubs, and much more.2011-10-1200 min