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Derate The HateCan Americans Still Have Civil Discussions About Immigration? - DTH Episode 289 with Jim RobbSend Wilk a text with your feedback!Episode 289 | Guest: Jim Robb, Vice President of Alliances at Numbers USAImmigration is one of America’s most polarizing debates—but what happens when lifelong political opponents choose conversation over combat? Wilk Wilkinson sits down with Jim Robb of Numbers USA to discuss his organization’s collaboration with Braver Angels on the Citizens Commission on Immigration.Together they explore: ✅ How employer exploitation drives illegal labor markets ✅ Why “jobs Americans won’t do” is a myth ✅ The b...
2025-11-1239 min
The Mental Toughness & Body ShowEp 1733: Mindset Breakthroughs for High Performers with Jim HuntzickerWelcome back to The Mental Toughness & Body Show. I’m your host, Robb Evans, and today I’m joined by Jim Huntzicker - Mindset Strategist, Coach, and Author of Mindset Breakthrough.Jim helps high achievers break through resistance, rewire old patterns, and create success that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. His work blends neuroscience, NLP, and psychology to help leaders step out of sabotage and into alignment.You can get in touch with Jim here:Website: www.MindsetBreakthrough.com Book: Mindset Breakthrough on Amazon Direct...
2025-09-1438 min
Topic Lords299. Skin Fortress With Armed IdiotLords:
Jenni
Robb
Topics:
The phenomenon where multiple people respond with the same mystifying emoji
Skin Fort dream and image both provided by WiL: https://stale-meme.itch.io/
Lately I've engaged in pretend play with my 4 year old nephew by pretending we stole a crate of "Toxic Waste" candy and lying to the cops about it. As actual parents, is this healthy for the child?
It turns out you don't want to rent a Playstation
Hints
https://x.com/jensbest/status/413105300535668736
I would be happy to talk about what having an operation to get an Osia 2...
2025-07-141h 03
You Can Handle the Truth!Immigration Truth Bombs: What the Bible Says w/ Jim Robb from NumbersUSA | EP. 16In this timely episode, we talk immigration, faith, and facts with Jim Robb from NumbersUSA. With over 30 years of experience, Jim helps us understand what’s really happening at the border and how Christians can respond with both wisdom and compassion. We unpack voting trends, chain migration, and biblical principles that challenge believers on both sides of the political aisle. Don’t miss this episode if you’ve ever wrestled with how to love your neighbor and protect your country.
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) Meet Jim Robb of NumbersUSA
(01:36) Why Immigration Is a Hot Topic T...
2025-06-2341 min
NGBiOnTheRoadRobb Stoddard - BioAlbertaJoin Jim as he hits the road with NGBiOnTheRoad, capturing exclusive conversations with trailblazers at BIO2025 in Boston.In this episode, Jim sits down with Rob Stoddard from Bio Alberta to discuss Alberta’s strong presence at BIO, highlighting their delegation of 20 companies showcasing cutting-edge technology, commercialization, and research excellence. They explore Alberta’s ambitions to lead Canada in clinical trial activity, growth in health tech and diagnostics, and the evolution of their start-up ecosystem into a scale-up powerhouse.Recorded live on-site, this conversation is part of our commitment to spotlighting the people driving Canada’s life...
2025-06-1903 min
Marvel by the Month#265: February 1976 - "The Tomb of Dr. Strange!"For nearly 60 minutes of bonus content — including our discussion of Amazing Spider-Man #156 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Introducing: Mind-Wave and His Fearsome Think Tank!" - Daredevil #133, written by Marv Wolfman, art by Bob Brown and Jim Mooney, letters by Ray Holloway, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics"His Name Is Doctor Strange" - Tomb of Dracula #44, written by Marv Wolfman, art by...
2025-04-301h 15Marvel by the Month#263: December 1975 (w/Matt Fraction) - "Omega the Unknown"Matt Fraction is about to become the new writer of Batman, and yes, we feel terribly betrayed.For 90+ minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Howard the Duck #2 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist and so much more nonsense — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Omega the Unknown" - Omega the Unknown #1, written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes, art by Jim Mooney, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldbe...
2025-04-161h 26
The Jim Rutt ShowEP 295 John Robb on How a Networked Organization Blitzed D.C.Jim talks with John Robb about the ideas in his recent essay "Blitzing DC," about how a networked organization took over Washington. They discuss the early roots of network warfare in Iraq, McLuhan-esque societal rewiring, open source dynamics & plausible promise, the Arab Spring & Occupy movements, empathy triggers, Trump's 2016 campaign as a hybrid swarm, The_Donald as a meme amplifier, the Blue Network's counter-response, the George Floyd protests & moral framework, censorship & 'the long night', digital rights & moderation, the Ukraine conflict & swarm response, the Red Network reconfiguration, digital ledgers & truth-seeking accounts, the professionalization of Red digital warriors, network decision-making at a societal...
2025-04-0158 minMarvel by the Month#258: July 1975 (w/David F. Walker) - "Planet of the Apes"David F. Walker is the multiple Eisner Award-winning writer of Bitter Root with Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene. He picked up another Eisner Award with artist Marcus Kwame Anderson for The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History. Their latest collaboration is the Alex Award-winning and NAACP Image Award-nominated Big Jim and the White Boy. He just launched a Patreon and will be Kickstarting his next graphic novel, The Death of Bobby Hart, soon!For more than 75 minutes of bonus content — including more of our conversation with David and our new Mighty MBTM Checklist feature — support us at p...
2025-03-121h 26Marvel by the Month#255: May 1975 (w/Mark Russell) - "The Stalker Called Moon Knight"Mark Russell is the Eisner Award-winning writer of Not All Robots, co-created with Mike Deodato Jr., as well as the writer and co-creator of Billionaire Island with artist Steve Pugh, Second Coming with Richard Pace, and the Eisner-nominated Traveling to Mars with Roberto Meli. Marvel fans know him as the writer of Fantastic Four: Life Story and the current writer of X-Factor, and his new book, Grimm and Grimmer: Classic Fairy Tales Rebooted, is out now!For more than 70 minutes of bonus content — including coverage of Jim Starlin's epic bridge-burner "1000 Clowns" and our new Mighty MBTM Checklist fe...
2025-02-261h 22
Senior To SeniorsSenior To Seniors Podcast With MARY ROBB, Certified Reverse Mortgage ProfessionalMARY ROBB is a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional, licensed in Texas and connected across the United States, NMLS #814960. Licensed with Trebor Reverse Mortgage, LLC, NMLS 1524299. According to MSN, 45% of people who retire at 65 are expected to run out of money during retirement. That’s nearly half of retirees who may face financial challenges in their golden years. Mary Robb has seen this firsthand while working with retirees who have outlived their retirement savings. It’s a challenging situation, but it’s not hopeless. There are solutions available, and in my 'Senior To Seniors' Podcast, MARY ROBB provides the answers for many...
2025-02-1250 min
Been Trying To Meet YouFried Chicken, DNA Surprises, and Orgies at 30,000 Feet with Joey GrayThis week on Been Trying to Meet You, we welcome Joey Gray—movie theater manager, old friend of Robb and Russ, and living proof that life is just one chaotic story after another. We dive into Joey’s adventures in movie theater mischief: fried chicken incidents, diaper disasters, and the time JoJo got hit with a shoe and spit in the face (in one shift!).
But wait—there’s more! We hit up strip clubs and the Waffle House (figuratively), hear about the time Joey discovered he actually has a dad (shoutout to DNA tests), and somehow end up discussi...
2025-01-231h 27Been Trying To Meet YouSkates, Snacks, and Brothel Detours: Lance Winters SmithThis week on Been Trying to Meet You, we roll into Clarksville, Tennessee, to chat with Lance Winters Smith, owner of Clockwork Custom Skates. Lance dives into what it’s like running a skate shop in today’s world, how the skate scene has changed, and what it’s like coming back to your hometown after years away.
But it wouldn’t be BTtMY without some wild stories. We revisit the legend of Brass Knuckle Entertainment, stolen liquor and garage parties, the infamous wet t-shirt contest with the BKE girl, free snacks, and that one time...
2024-12-191h 43
Marvel by the Month#233EX: MONSTER by the Month 11 (w/Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) EXTENDED - "The Hell-Bound Hero!"We return to the Marvel Monsterverse with Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart for a look at some of the key creepy comics of the summer of 1974, including Werewolf by Night vs. Frankenstein, and Satan vs. Ghost Rider and... Jesus?!Thank you for supporting us on Patreon! This Patreon-exclusive extended episode contains one full hour of bonus content not found in the public version — including a swampy take on King Kong in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, Blade vs. Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #24, the first appearance of Hannibal King in Tomb of Dracula #25, and our spooky recommendations. Listeners who suppo...
2024-12-112h 21Been Trying To Meet YouFrom Nigeria to Everywhere: Peter Banigo’s Global Glow-UpThis week on Been Trying to Meet You, we’re going international with our first guest from across the globe! Peter Banigo joins us from Nigeria to drop wisdom on everything from starting businesses and podcasts to growing veggies like a boss. Peter schools Robb, Toby, and Jim on harnessing solar power (literally), surviving as an introvert, and navigating life in the UK and Istanbul—because why stop at one continent?
Oh, and we couldn’t skip roasting the U.S. weather because apparently, it’s trash everywhere. This episode is all about leveling up, one...
2024-11-211h 06
The Healthy Rebellion RadioThe Carnivore Connection, Nootropics for Kids | THRR199Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: FDA recalls Kirkland Signature butter Show Notes: Selective sweep on human amylase genes postdates the split with Neanderthals Comparison with ancestral diets suggests dense acellular carbohydrates promote an inflammatory microbiota, and may be the primary dietary cause of leptin resistance and obesity Onnit - Alpha Brain Thesis | Personalized nootropics for every brain Questions: The Carnivore Connection Jim writes: ...
2024-11-1654 minBeen Trying To Meet YouCorporate Dropout & Magic Parking Spots: Jon Karr Gets Real (Mostly)On this week’s “Been Trying to Meet You,” we welcome Jon Karr, Philly’s photographer, filmmaker, and former corporate ladder-climber who threw his suit out the window (figuratively) to go full freelance. Jim and Robb get the inside scoop on Jon’s wild ride from boardrooms to balancing life with three kids, a wife, and a job that has him playing Scrabble on the regular to keep his sanity. Things get real about those “fun” pandemic times, growing up in Tennessee (hot chicken that’s too hot to handle), and Jon’s very suspiciously accurate math skills (who is he fooling?). T...
2024-11-141h 10Been Trying To Meet YouMic Check? Toby’s Out, Brett’s In, and Deon Blackwell Brings the HeatThis week, we welcome Deon Blackwell—Tampa artist, musician, and all-around awesome guest—to talk all things Halloween, fatherhood, and the wonders of Sweede Fest! From Black Friday Tic Tacs to dollar bills stapled on the wall, we go deep into some of life’s finest absurdities. And when it’s time to dive into being “girl dads,” Deon brings both humor and heart.
With Toby mysteriously absent due to “technical difficulties” (aka, his mic gave up before he even started), Brett steps up to save the day, delivering a chef’s kiss edition of Skyline chili 3...
2024-10-311h 09Been Trying To Meet YouCrystals, Toes, and Shrek: Olivia Reiman Makes Jim SquirmThis Week on the “Been Trying to Meet You” Podcast: Olivia Reiman Joins the Chaos!
In what might be our most hilarious (and awkward) episode yet, Olivia Reiman—photographer, podcaster, crystal connoisseur, and, oh yeah, Jim’s wife—stops by to make everyone squirm, especially her husband. The chemistry is palpable, the tension is real, and Jim might not survive this one. Tune in as Olivia takes the reins, dishing out some spicy takes that push Jim’s comfort zone to its absolute limit. It’s like watching a live therapy session, but way more entertain...
2024-10-241h 20Been Trying To Meet YouBlast from the Fryer: Russ Takes Over!This week on the “Been Trying to Meet You” podcast, Jim and Toby are off on a space mission straight out of the plot of Armageddon, so Russ stepped in to keep things rolling! Russ and Robb teamed up for an epic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about all things old school. They even announced their brand-new memoir podcast, The Moron Bros. Reflecting Hour, where they’ll dig into even more nostalgia.
And food? Oh yeah, there was plenty of food talk! From classic Bennigan’s to all things fried, this episode will leave your mou...
2024-10-171h 10Been Trying To Meet YouGen Z, K-Pop, and Dad Crashes: The Wesley Kettle Experience
This week on Been Trying to Meet You, the dynamic trio—Robb, Toby, and Jim—sit down with Wesley Kettle, our youngest guest yet (18 years old, yikes!) and officially our first second-gen feature (shout-out to his dad, Brandon Kettle, who did it first, but apparently not right). We dive headfirst into all the hot topics: what the kids are calling things these days, the absolute failure of high school to prepare anyone for life, the mystery of motor boating (it’s probably not what you think), generational warfare, and… K-pop (because of course).
Ju...
2024-10-101h 20Been Trying To Meet YouOhio Dreams and Guilty PleasuresThis week on "Been Trying To Meet You," we have Brett Shumaker, the creative genius from Cincinnati, Ohio! Get ready to dive into the wild world of Ohio life - from the wonders of Cleveland to the questionable delights of Skyline Chili. We'll also be exploring the joys of spending time in Indiana and Kentucky, getting our thrills on roller coasters, and praising THE Ohio State University (Sorry, Michigan fans).
But that's not all! Brett will also be sharing his thoughts on body horror films, the guilty pleasure that is Fazoli's, and why Applebee's...
2024-09-261h 10Been Trying To Meet YouWesley's Milkshake - "The One Where No One's Ready"Join hosts Robb, Toby, and Jim on this week's episode of "Been Trying to Meet You" as they welcome special guest Wesley Kinsman Hall, better known as @pizzadadcomic, the master of cardboard art. Prepare to be entertained as we discuss everything from the art of cardboard to sexy car washes, childhood trauma at church camp, Halloween horror nights at Universal Studios, college life, and Americorps. But that's not all - Wesley also reveals his special talent: ripping off the movie Rudy in hilarious fashion. Don't miss out on this side-splitting episode that will have you laughing, cringing, and wishing...
2024-09-191h 13Been Trying To Meet YouMacaroni Cats, Cults, and Oregon Trail Survivors (Take That, Logan Paul!)Welcome to *Been Trying to Meet You*, the podcast that's better than Logan Paul's on every level (no contest)! This week, hosts Robb, Toby, and Jim are joined by Jenny Queen—aka the badass librarian who somehow survived the Oregon Trail without getting dysentery. We also had a surprise visit from our old buddy Chris Johnson, making it a full house of chaos and comedy!
In this wild episode, we cover all the important topics: Jimmy Carter's secret love for butterflies, cats named Macaroni, and, of course, The Beach Boys (because who doesn't love a...
2024-09-121h 06Been Trying To Meet YouForever (and never) in Bar Rectum: The Jay Hollick StoryIn this side-splitting episode of "Been Trying to Meet You", Robb, Toby, and Jim sit down with the one and only Jay Hollick to discuss his unbelievable life adventures. From his encounters with bar rectums to penile lamps, nothing is off-limits in this wild ride of a conversation. Jay shares stories of grave digging in Washington State, relaxing in hot tubs, and even his unexpected run-in with the band Dokken. Buckle up for a laughter-filled episode as Jay's outrageous tales keep the hosts in stitches from beginning to end. Don't miss out on this ridiculous and unforgettable journey through...
2024-09-051h 16
The Voice of Reason with Andy HooserJim Robb: Manipulated Labor Numbers and the Unemployed AmericanGuest Jim Robb, Numbers USA, joins to discuss the labor market for unemployed Americans and the number of Migrants encouraged to take jobs. Who's the priority? Discussion of labor wage manipulation and labor unions for lower wages for migrants.
Kamala and Biden rally in PA for labor day...attempting to appeal to labor union workers...is it working? Discussion of the battle for the midwest, and election season ramping up after Labor Day.
2024-09-0436 minBeen Trying To Meet YouTracks, Tags, and Pinball: The Allen Leper Hampton OdysseyIn this episode of Been Trying to Meet You, hosts Robb, Jim, and Toby dive into the eclectic world of Allen Lepper, a man whose life has been anything but ordinary. Titled "Tracks, Tags, and Pinball: The Allen Lepper Hampton Odyssey," this episode explores Allen's unique journey from a small-town resident to a local legend known for his love of music, graffiti art, and vintage pinball machines.
The hosts discuss how Allen's passion for art led him to create his own work that gained a cult following in underground circles. They also delve into his fascination with st...
2024-08-291h 16The Jim Rutt ShowEP 254 John Robb on What Went Wrong with AmericaJim talks with John Robb about the ideas in his recent Substack essay, "What Went Wrong With America?" They discuss why there's a need to address what went wrong, tribal conspiracy theories following the Trump assassination, a breakdown in collective sense-making, cohesion, coherence, legitimacy, OODA loops, the importance of orientation, reorienting after career retirement, America's choice to orient on globalism, open borders, the end of America's tribal narrative, Pat Buchanan, the Ross Perot 1992 presidential campaign, how the global orientation shaped the response to 9/11, the current global economic situation, the U.S.'s dependence on sanctions, drone warfare, likely scenarios if...
2024-08-1946 minBeen Trying To Meet YouMasters, Ink, and Underworlds: The Chris Johnson ChroniclesJoin Robb, Toby, and Jim as they dive deep into a one-of-a-kind conversation with Chris Johnson, the multi-faceted guest who brings a whirlwind of intrigue and insight. This episode promises a journey through the universe and beyond, starting with an exploration of the epic world of Masters of the Universe. The crew dissects the nostalgic allure of He-Man and his legendary comrades, blending childhood memories with modern-day reflections.
But that's just the beginning. Chris and the gang shift gears to discuss the art and meaning behind memorial tattoos, unraveling personal stories and cultural trends...
2024-08-151h 11Been Trying To Meet YouNeons, Teeth, and Cybertrucks: A Night of Unexpected Twists
Welcome to Been Trying to Meet You, the show where hosts Robb, Jim, and Toby invite you to join them on a wild ride through offbeat conversations and unexpected topics. In this week's episode, we're thrilled to have special guest Brandon Kettle (@brandonkettle) on board, alongside the enigmatic Russ (@youwantitpod / @russattitude), who makes a dramatic return from the brink of podcasting oblivion.
Hold on tight as we dive into a kaleidoscope of quirky topics, from the nostalgic charm of Dodge Neons and the allure of classic movie theaters to the bizarre phenomenon of mystery...
2024-08-081h 19Been Trying To Meet YouFrom Iowa With LoveIn this podcast episode, hosts Robb, Toby, and Jim welcome guest Vince Kral (http://www.vincekral.com), who shares his background and artistic journey. Vince discusses his education at the University of South Florida, his work at the USF Contemporary Art Museum, and his recent move back to Iowa. He talks about living in an RV during COVID and his creative projects, including a unique vinyl album. The conversation flows with humor and personal anecdotes, touching on topics like the Twilight series, art, and film soundtracks. The episode is filled with playful banter, making for an engaging and entertaining...
2024-07-2759 min
Been Trying To Meet YouMenudo: Dog Days and Honeymoon HiccupsIn this lively episode of "Been Trying to Meet You," Jim is off enjoying his honeymoon, leaving Russ to step in with his signature unpredictability. Robb is on a dog-centric mission, sharing amusing anecdotes and insights about his furry friends. Meanwhile, Toby talks about something that somehow slips from memory, adding a touch of comedic ambiguity to the mix.Amidst the chaos, there’s a special shout-out to Alex and Frankie Fiesta, bringing a personal touch to the show. Tune in for a blend of lighthearted banter, unexpected moments, and a dose of canine ch...
2024-07-201h 03Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #248: March 1975 Omnibus - "One Life to Give!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"One Life to Give!" - Thor #236, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Phil Rachelson, ©1975 Marvel Comics"The Judgment!" - Strange Tales #180, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1975 Marvel Comics"To Bestride the World!" - Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #2, written by Roy Thomas, art by Mike Sekowsky and Sam...
2024-07-1020 minBeen Trying To Meet YouSEASON 2.1 PREMIERE - The Batman Returns of the FranchiseAh, the humble beginnings of Been Trying to Meet You, where it was just Robb and Toby, a microphone, and absolutely no plan. In this throwback episode, the dynamic duo makes their triumphant-ish return after a mysterious hiatus they refuse to apologize for.
What’s on the docket? Batman. Probably. Maybe. Also, Robb had a birthday, and you’d think Toby would have remembered… but did he? This is an episode filled with awkward tangents, unnecessary details, and the kind of chaotic charm that makes you wonder how this podcast ever made it past episod...
2024-06-211h 05Marvel by the Month#244: Secret Wars Is Hell (w/Chip Zdarsky and Matt Fraction)Chip Zdarsky is writing about 40 different things these days and drawing several of them as well. They're all great, and you can find out all about them by going to his website and signing up for his must-read newsletter.Matt Fraction co-created Sex Criminals with Chip, which has just been released in a very reasonably priced single-volume collected edition. It might be the best comic ever made? You should check it out if you haven't already.This episode was made possible by a generous donation from listener Richard Burgess to our friend Jennifer's GoFundMe to...
2024-06-121h 48Marvel by the Month#241: January 1975 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "Who Is Adam Warlock?"Elliott Kalan is the co-host of The Flop House, the world's greatest podcast, the former head writer of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, and most importantly (for the purposes of this blurb), the writer of Dynamite's new Disney comics series, Hercules!For one full hour of bonus content — including our in-depth discussions of the first appearance of Gerald Ford in Incredible Hulk #185-186 and the first team-up between Spider-Man and the Punisher in Giant-Size Spider-Man #4 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our...
2024-05-221h 31Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #240: December 1974 Omnibus - "Lift-Off!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Lift-Off!" - Captain Marvel #37, written by Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom, art by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Middle Game!" - Fantastic Four #156, written by Roy Thomas and Len Wein, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Midgard Aflame!" - Thor #233, written by Gerry Conway, art by J...
2024-05-1525 minMarvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #238: November 1974 Omnibus - "Kang War II"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Kang War II" - Avengers #132, written by Steve Englehart and Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg"... What Time Hath Put Asunder!" - Giant-Size Avengers #3, written by Steve Englehart and Roy Thomas, art by Dave Cockrum and Joe Giella, letters by "L. G. Peter" (Gaspar Saladino), colors by Petra Goldberg"Madrox the Multiple Man!" - Giant-Size Fantastic Fo...
2024-05-0119 minMarvel by the Month#237: November 1974 (w/Ben Saunders) - "The Mark of Madness!"Ben Saunders is an academic expert in comic and cartoon studies, pop culture and English literature who co-founded and directs the University of Oregon's minor in Comic and Cartoon Studies, the first undergraduate minor of its kind in the country. He's also the series editor of the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection and the curator of the Marvel: University of Super Heroes exhibition, which has appeared at museums in Portland, OR; Charlotte, NC; Dearborn, MI; Seattle, WA; and Basel, Switzerland.For 90 minutes (!!!) of bonus content — including our in-depth discussions of Captain America #180, the presidents Cap has (and hasn't) me...
2024-04-241h 33
Energy Solutions: A Podcast From EPSANERC’s Jim Robb on Power Grid Reliability and Security: Competitive Power Summit Fireside ChatsIn this episode, the head of the nation’s regulatory authority for power system reliability gives an update on the reliability and security of the grid – discussing steps to improve performance after 2022’s Winter Storm Elliott and other extreme weather events, the top reliability risks for the power system, and progress on gas-electric harmonization. Listen in to NERC and EPSA Presidents and CEOs Jim Robb and Todd Snitchler’s conversation. This is part of our special series featuring four fireside chats from EPSA’s 3rd Annual Competitive Power Summit on March 26. Listen in for audio from the day’s conve...
2024-04-1932 minMarvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #236: October 1974 Omnibus (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Games Godlings Play!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Games Godlings Play!" - Giant-Size Defenders #3, written by Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, and Len Wein, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Adkins, Don Netwon, and Jim Mooney, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Mind Tap!" - Daredevil #117, written by Chris Claremont and Steve Gerber, art by Bob Brown and Vince Colletta, letters by Dave Hunt, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Spectre From the...
2024-04-1720 minMarvel by the Month#234: "The Coming of Conan!" (w/Jim Zub)Marvel fans will recognize Jim Zub as the writer of Thunderbolts, Uncanny Avengers, Invincible Iron Man, and The Avengers. And for the past five years, he’s been writing Savage Sword of Conan and Conan the Barbarian, first for Marvel, and now for Titan Comics. He's also got a first-rate newsletter that you should subscribe to at jimzub.substack.com.This episode was made possible by a generous donation from listener John Korab to our friend Jennifer's GoFundMe to help her in her battle against cancer. We are so close to reaching our goal! If you are in...
2024-04-031h 37Marvel by the Month#233: MONSTER by the Month 11 (w/Jennifer aka Comics Will Break Your Heart) - "The Hell-Bound Hero!"For one full hour of bonus content — including a swampy take on King Kong in Giant-Size Man-Thing #2, Blade vs. Dracula in Tomb of Dracula #24, the first appearance of Hannibal King in Tomb of Dracula #25, and our spooky recommendations — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 100 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Frankenstein Monster Meets Werewolf by Night" - Giant-Size Werewolf #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin a...
2024-03-271h 21Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #232: September 1974 Omnibus - "The Coming of the Nomad!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Coming of the Nomad!" - Captain America #180, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Day of the Grizzly!" - Amazing Spider-Man #139, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest!" - Daredevil #116, writ...
2024-03-2020 minMarvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #230: August 1974 Omnibus - "Power Play!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Madness Means... The Mindworm!" - Amazing Spider-Man #138, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Annette Kawecki, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Moon of the Hunter!" - Creatures on the Loose #32, written by Tony Isabella, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Jan Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Power Play!" - Defenders #17, written by Len Wein...
2024-03-0619 min
Moment of TruthThe Border Betrayal Explained (ft. Jim Robb)In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with Jim Robb, Vice President of Alliances and Activism at NumbersUSA and Author of "Political Migrants," to discuss how and why Hispanic voters are trending conservative, the role illegal immigration plays in this trend, the perilous crisis at our Southern Border and what Congress must do to fix it.#JimRobb #NumbersUSA #Migration #Immigration #Border #BorderCrisis #Economics #Poverty #HealthcareJim Robb is the Vice President of Alliances and Activism at NumbersUSA, an immigration policy interest group based in Washington that became famous...
2024-02-191h 17Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #226: June 1974 Omnibus - "The Green Goblin Lives Again!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Green Goblin Lives Again!" - Amazing Spider-Man #136, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Lucifer Be Thy Name" - Captain America #177, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Blown Away!" - Captain Marvel #34, written by Jim Star...
2024-02-0715 min
Flux CapacitorEpisode 90: The State of Reliability with Jim Robb The President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Jim Robb, in conversation with host Francis Bradley. They discuss the role NERC plays in ensuring reliability of the North American electricity system, the current state of reliability, the latest long term assessment, what the drivers are of future electricity demand growth, and the evolving threat environment for the grid. They also talk about collaboration to secure the grid, and Jim’s experience and an electric vehicle owner. They close the conversation with a book recommendation for the Flux Capacitor Book Club.Links:North Am...
2024-01-1544 min
My Amazing Yukon Life#030 - Jim Robb - Preserving the Yukon with his "Colourful Five Percent" artworkArtist Jim Robb has been a staple of the Yukon's art scene since the mid 1950's and is best know for his "Colourful Five Percent" books which are available in local Yukon bookstores and galleries. His works capture the quality and uniqueness of the many varied and colourful character and places that many would argue, have made the Yukon a little more colourful than anywhere else in the north. https://yukonart.ca/collections/jim-robbhttps://yukonart.ca/products/colourful-five-percent-book-volume-1Jim's earliest artwork was primarily done on raw moose hide. The hide would be s...
2023-12-2340 minMarvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #221: May 1974 Omnibus - "Nuklo -- The Invader That Time Forgot!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Captain America Must Die!" - Captain America #176, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"A Separate Reality" - Doctor Strange #2, written by Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner, art by Frank Brunner and Dick Giordano, letters by John Costanza, colors by Frank Brunner, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Alone Against Arcturus!" - Adventure Into Fear #23, written by Stev...
2023-12-0623 minMarvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #219: April 1974 Omnibus - "Comes the Piranha!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Danger Is a Man Named... Tarantula" - Amazing Spider-Man #134, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Full Moon, Dark Fear!" - Creatures on the Loose #30, written by Doug Moench, art by George Tuska and Vince Colletta, letters by John Costanza, colors by Linda Lessmann, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Sword of the Samurai!" - Dare...
2023-11-1520 minBeen Trying To Meet YouThe episode where we argue about Harry Potter...Welcome to Season 2 of Been Trying to Meet You! Honestly, we’re just as surprised as you are that we made it this far. In this episode, Toby and Robb catch up on everything we missed over the last six months (spoiler: a lot). From half-baked plans to awkward reflections, we think we’ve got a strategy to actually keep this podcast going. Will it work? Eh, stay tuned to find out.
This episode is equal parts reunion, reset, and ridiculousness—a perfect kickoff to the season. Dive in and let’s see where this goe...
2023-11-151h 07
C.O.B. Tuesday"Building The Grid We’ll Leave For Our Grandchildren" Featuring Jim Robb, North American Electric Reliability CorporationWe have been paying a lot of attention to and thinking a lot about power, power costs, power reliability, power systems, access to power, etc., and have focused a number of episodes on these issues. Earlier this June, we had a great conversation with John Bear, CEO of MISO (episode linked here) and in that discussion, we asked John what the country could be doing to better understand the system and reliability issues as a whole. John informed us that there was indeed such an organization dedicated to those issues and that we needed to connect with Jim Robb...
2023-11-0857 minMarvel by the Month#216: March 1974 (w/Elliott Kalan) - The THANOS WARElliott Kalan is one-third of the hosts of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. He's also an Emmy Award-winning writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the Who Was? Show, as well as the comics writer behind Spider-Man and the X-Men and Maniac of New York.The Flop House is halfway through their limited-run video show, Flop TV, which is all the goodness of the audio podcast, plus hilarious presentations up top and a live chat! Subscribe for a season pass and watch all of the previously broadcast episodes, plus each...
2023-10-251h 39Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #215: February 1974 Omnibus - "The Spider and the Sorcerer!"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Master Plan of the Molten Man!" - Amazing Spider-Man #132, written by Gerry Conway, art by John Romita, Paul Reinman, and Tony Mortellaro, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"Vengeance In Viet Nam! - or - An Origin For Mantis!" - Avengers #123, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1974 Marvel Comics"The...
2023-10-1818 minMarvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #209: December 1973 Omnibus - "Snowbound In Hell"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"Houses Divided Cannot Stand!" - Avengers #121, written by Steve Englehart, art by John Buscema and Don Heck, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1973 Marvel Comics"The Beginning of the End!" - Captain Marvel #31, written by Jim Starlin, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Green, and Al Milgrom, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Jim Starlin, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Return of the Freak" - Ir...
2023-08-2316 minMarvel by the Month#206: November 1973 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu!"Making his record-setting 11th guest appearance on MBTM, Joe Keatinge is an Eisner Award-winning editor and writer of Shutter, Glory, Ringside, and much more! Head to tinyurl.com/bearvsbearcomic to check out his latest comics work, Bear vs. Bear, illustrated by Rob Guillory!For an additional 30 minutes of bonus content — including our conversations about Luke Cage, Power Man #17 and Special Marvel Edition #15 — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 90 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! St...
2023-08-021h 23Marvel by the MonthPREVIEW - #205: October 1973 Omnibus - "And Canst Thou Slay... The Juggernaut?"The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues:"The Vulture Hangs High!" - Amazing Spider-Man #128, written by Gerry Conway, art by Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt, letters by John Costanza, colors by Michele Brand, ©1973 Marvel Comics"Night of the Collector" - Avengers #119, written by Steve Englehart, art by Bob Brown and Don Heck, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics"When a Legend Dies!" - Capt...
2023-07-2616 minBeen Trying To Meet YouVolvo makes stupid cars.Throwing it back to April 24, 2023—before Jim joined the crew, before video, and before we knew what we were doing (do we now?). In this episode, Toby and Robb return from their self-imposed quarantine with some very important discussions about… well, things you may or may not find interesting. Oh, and Toby boldly declares, “Covid is officially over.” Hot take? Definitely. Accurate? Who knows.
It’s a snapshot of simpler times—just two voices, a lot of opinions, and zero filters. For new listeners, this is vintage BTtMY at its rawest and most ridiculous. Dive in and...
2023-04-2453 min
Been Trying To Meet YouYoga pants are a privilege not a right.In this early BTtMY gem, Robb and Toby are joined by Russ, who’s finally escaped Tennessee for some in-person chaos. They totally nailed this recording with zero issues—because obviously, they’re podcasting professionals (wink). With a title like “Yoga Pants Are a Privilege, Not a Right,” you know this episode dives into hot takes, questionable humor, and plenty of moments that’ll make you laugh, cringe, or both.
For new listeners, this is a prime example of the unfiltered madness that launched the podcast. Hit play and see where it all started!
2023-03-191h 10
Addicts AnonymousAddicts Anonymous Podcast Episode 240 - Interview with Dr. Robb KellyIn this podcast I speak with Dr. Robb Kelly. We discuss his early childhood and the atmosphere he was raised in. We then move onto his battles with addiction throughout his life. We speak about how he has come to recover and how he went about doing that, He also shares with us how he now helps countless people around the world through the work he does.
2023-03-1254 minMarvel by the Month#187: October 1972 (w/Joe Keatinge) - "A Stranger Walks Among Us!"Author, editor, and probable 1950s time traveler Joe Keatinge has been on Marvel by the Month more than any other guest, and with this episode, he's the first to reach double digits! You'd think that might come with some sort of recognition, and you'd be right — you're reading it right now. Thanks, Joe!For more than 50 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Thor #206 (the prequel to the infamous Rutland Halloween crossover), the secret origin of Jim Starlin (and why he's one of the only Marvel creators to profit from the MCU), and a grab-bag of no...
2023-02-151h 38Marvel by the Month#185: September 1972 - "The Incredible Origin of the Other Captain America!"For 35 minutes of extra content, including our discussions of Incredible Hulk #157-158 (featuring the return of the Rhino and an unplanned side-trip to Counter-Earth) and our "Astonishing Takes" recommendations, support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $4/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 70 extended and exclusive episodes — with more being added every week! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Spidey Cops Out!" - Amazing Spider-Man #112, by John Romita and Gerry Conway, ©1972 Marvel Comics"They Call the Doctor... Octopus!" - Amazing Spider-Man #113, art by John...
2023-02-011h 26Marvel by the Month#180: BONUS EPISODE: 1963 (w/Will & Kevin Hines)Screw It, We're Just Gonna Talk About Comics is the only podcast in human history where two brothers talk about a thing that they like, in this case, comic books. Will and Kevin Hines are those two brothers, who are also kind of comedians and so much more. They're currently alternating between episodes about John Byrne's legendary Fantastic Four run, and episodes about the first appearances of some of Marvel's most famous characters, and they're all great.For an extra 30 minutes of content about what the unpublished and never-completed 1963 Annual would have contained — including a page-by-page walkthrough of...
2023-01-041h 55Been Trying To Meet YouReb Lobster and the tale of Rodger the ElephantIn Red Lobster and the Tale of Rodger the Elephant (December 10, 2022), Toby and Robb return from a brief hiatus to catch up and bring the chaos. From holiday vibes to random tangents, including the mysterious and completely ridiculous story of Rodger the Elephant, this episode is the perfect blend of “what are we even doing?” and “okay, this is fun.”
Celebrate the holidays, enjoy some laughs, and remind yourself why this podcast is cooler than whatever else you’re listening to.
#BeenTryingToMeetYou #RedLobsterVibes #RodgerTheElephant #PodcastComeback #HolidayChaos #FunnyPodcasts #BTtMY #CatchUpAndLaugh #WeAreCoolL...
2022-12-101h 04Marvel by the Month#171: February 1972 - "Iron Man: D.O.A."SEE MBTM AND MORE LIVE AT BOOKS WITH PICTURES! From 6 - 10 pm on Saturday, September 10th, the Eisner Award-winning Books with Pictures will host Block with Party, an official Rose City Comic Con afterparty. Four of Portland's hometown Marvel-themed podcasts — Miles from Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men, Voice of Latveria, Werewolf by Night Podcast, and Marvel by the Month — will team up for Fan-Castic Four, a comics podcasting event, where we will come together to walk you through a milestone Marvel comic with something in it for each of us. Plus special guests! It's gonna be fun!For a...
2022-09-071h 35
Been Trying To Meet YouThat Creep Can RollIn That Creep Can Roll (May 26, 2022), we take the podcast on location to a bowling alley for a truly legendary episode—featuring the first-ever appearance of Jim! The crew dives into The Batman (because obviously), and Jim cements his place in podcast history by casually dropping his personal recipe for sawmill gravy.
It’s bowling, Batman, and biscuits in one unforgettable episode. If you’re new to BTtMY, this is where Jim’s chaos began. Tune in, roll with us, and bring your appetite!
#BeenTryingToMeetYou #ThatCreepCanRoll #FirstJimEpisode #BowlingAndBatman #SawmillGravy #BTtMY #P...
2022-05-271h 15
TCN MorningsFor Parents: A Special Tribute for Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TexasTCN Mornings with Jim Lord
2022-05-2507 min
Been Trying To Meet YouThe Apology TourIn The Apology Tour (May 12, 2022), Toby and Robb return from a very important short break (sorry!) to tackle the pressing issues of the day: special edition sodas and why The State is the best sketch comedy show of all time.
It’s classic early BTtMY—equal parts random tangents, nostalgic debates, and unapologetic chaos. If you’re new to the show, this is a perfect slice of the nonsense that started it all. Crack open a soda, hit play, and join us on the apology tour!
#BeenTryingToMeetYou #TheApologyTour #SpecialEditionSodas #TheSta...
2022-05-1359 min
Song CreatingJim Henry - Drive-In Movie Picture ShowOne can discuss many topics with Jim Henry, from being the sideman to Mary Chapin Carpenter and Mark Erelli, to producing albums for other talented musicians, to playing many instruments. Among all that, we also talk about his childhood, and loading into the old station wagon to attempt staying up to the very end at the old hometown drive-in.
2022-04-1539 min
Golder Ranch Fire DistrictCommunity First: UA Men's Golf Coach Jim AndersonAnne-Marie and guest co-host Jeremy Hilderbrand discuss performing under pressure, building championship teams and recruiting the right fit with University of Arizona Men's Golf Coach Jim Anderson.
2022-04-1453 min
Chewing The FatRobb Mommaerts, Illustrator, Cartoonist, DadEver wondered if that funny or weird drawing you made on the edge of your homework in school could lead to a job as an illustrator? Hear how Robb Mommaerts did just that thanks to his own determination and some encouragement from THE Jim Henson!Follow Robb on Instagram - @robbmommaerts Check out Klawde and other books Robb has illustrated! Support the showIf you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee HERE. Check out the "Keep the Darkness at Bay" Journal & T...
2022-04-031h 12
No F'n Regrets with Robb FlynnNFR #124 - JIM FLORENTINE (COMEDIAN, THAT METAL SHOW)Comedian Jim Florentine sits down with Robb for a chat about his year co-hosting VH1’s That Metal Show, working in strip clubs, the way the comedy circuit works, and his hilarious podcast Everybody Is Awful (except you)#NFR 124SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:https://rockauto.com and let them know you heard about them on the No Fucking Regrets Podcasthttps://yodelta.com and use promo code GAS for 20% OFF your order.https://mipod.com and use promo code FN to get 20% OFFWATCH & SUBSCRIBE on YouTubeht...
2022-03-251h 44The Jim Rutt ShowCurrents 058: John Robb on Russia-Ukraine OutcomesContinuing his series of expert interviews on the Russia-Ukraine War, Jim talks again with John Robb, this time about the likelihood of a settlement...
Continuing his series of expert interviews on the Russia-Ukraine War, Jim talks again with John Robb, this time about the likelihood of a settlement. They discuss the pressures currently pushing both sides against negotiating, why Russia is opposed to Ukraine joining the EU, the likelihood of an ongoing stalemate, why WWI is a better analogue for this war than WWII, the current balance of forces in Ukraine & absence of data on Ukrainian losses, Russia's failure to...
2022-03-2156 min
Been Trying To Meet YouThis Is The BeginningIn This is The Beginning (March 4, 2022), Robb and Toby launch Been Trying to Meet You with absolutely no idea what they’re doing—and it shows. From random tangents to chaotic ramblings, this first episode is a perfect introduction to the nonsense you didn’t know you needed.
It’s awkward, funny, and filled with the kind of “stupid stuff” they promise to get better at (eventually). Start here to witness the glorious mess where it all began.
#BeenTryingToMeetYou #ThisIsTheBeginning #PodcastDebut #RobbAndToby #FirstEpisodeVibes #PodcastChaos #BTtMY #FunnyPodcasts #ThrowbackEpisodes #HumbleBeginnings
2022-03-051h 23The Jim Rutt ShowCurrents 052: John Robb on War in UkraineJim has a forward-looking talk with recurring guest John Robb about the meaning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
Jim has a forward-looking talk with recurring guest John Robb about the meaning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They discuss the likelihood that the event is a major historical hinge, Russia & China's different rule set, costs & benefits of strong national cohesion, Putin's hard-power intentions, short-term unfolding of the Russian campaign, likely effects on China's relations with Taiwan, whether modern societies are willing to engage in insurgency, Putin's legacy drive, Russia's trajectory going forward, and much more.
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2022-02-2548 min
Trek TalkingEPISODE 390 - ROBB PEARLMAN- STAR TREK WINES - DSC "ALL IN" REVIEWOn this episode Uncle Jim and his Trek Spurts give fans scores and discuss Star trek Discovery - "All In". Majel and Gene together in space, Star Trek Legend remembered, Craig Spurrier from Star Trek Wines Collection joins us we review the United Federation of Planets Savingnon Blanc, Fireside Chat #2 with Erik and Paul. Robb Pearlman joins us to share stories of "The Queen" in The Book of Grudge, a puurfect combonation. Let's see what's out there....ENGAGE!
2022-02-182h 18Marvel by the Month#131: December 1969 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "And Then Came Electro!"Douglas Wolk is the author of All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, for which he read every single Marvel superhero comic. It's available now, and if you're listening to this podcast, you are the target audience! Get yourself a copy today wherever books are sold (like Books with Pictures).Douglas is also the host of the Cold War-era Doctor Doom podcast, Voice of Latveria, which Lord Doom commands you to listen to under pain of death. Robb has guested on an episode, and so has Bryan. F...
2021-10-201h 16
Trek TalkingEpisode 367 - ROBB PEARLMAN author of STARFLEET IS...Robb Pearlman is a #1New York Times bestselling author, editor, and pop culturalist. He has written more than 35 books, including Star Trek: Fun with Kirk and Spock, The Wit and Wisdom of Star Trek,Star Trek: Body by Starfleet,Star Trek:Search for Spock, and Star Trek: Redshirt’s Little Book of Doom. We will discuss his new book Starfleet is... Borg QUEEN is back! Troi joins Dr. Who, We review Lower Decks episode "An Embarrassment of Dooplers", Star Trek B'Days, around the globe. Picard and Prodigy trailers, and legacy characters on SNW. ENGAGE
2021-09-102h 03
The Jim Rutt ShowCurrents 042: John Robb on Afghanistan WithdrawalJohn Robb & Jim meet for a timely discussion about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan...
John Robb & Jim meet for a timely discussion about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the current mess at the Kabul airport, how the Taliban are controlling the flow of evacuations, likely backroom negotiations, dynamics of the intelligence and command failures that led us here, the U.S.’s failure to switch from guerilla warfare to maneuver warfare, the overreliance on diplomacy, OODA loops & shears, tempo change, how the Taliban could force the U.S. into an overland retreat & whether they will, the brutality of na...
2021-08-1942 minMarvel by the Month#115: April 1969 (w/Kirk Chritton) - "Mightier Than the Sword?"Kirk Chritton is a comics writer, book publisher, former employee of Jim Steranko (!!) and friend of the show. His latest book, Comics Career: Tales From the Titans is available at comicscareer.com, along with a ton of great resources for how to make a career in comics.Contribute to our Patreon at the $4/month level to get access to our bonus feed, which contains an extended version of this episode that contains more than half an hour of extra content, including our detailed discussion of Thor #165 and what it was like to work for Jim Steranko!
2021-06-301h 19Marvel by the Month#111: February 1969 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "This Man... This Demon!"Douglas Wolk is the host of our favorite Doctor Doom-centric podcast, Voice of Latveria, which you should all be listening to even if Lord Doom hadn't already ordered you to do so under pain of death. Robb has guested on an episode, and Bryan is super jelly about it.Douglas is also the author of All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told, for which he read every single Marvel superhero comic. It will be published in October 2021 by Penguin Random House, and you can preorder your copy today from...
2021-06-021h 26Marvel by the MonthDecember 1968 EXTENDED (w/Clint McElroy) - "The Name Is Doom!"Clint McElroy is a radio legend in Huntington, West Virginia, a host and co-creator of The Adventure Zone podcast, and a comics writer whose credits include The Green Hornet, War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery, and 3 Ninjas Kick Back.And he's got another graphic novel coming out in July! The Adventure Zone vol. 4: The Crystal Kingdom is co-written by Clint and his kids, illustrated by Carey Pietsch, and published by First Second Books. Ask your local comics shop order you a copy of the softcover version with Previews order code MAY211456 or the hardcover version with...
2021-05-191h 49
The Jim on Base Show9. MLB closer and World Series Champion Robb NenOne of baseball’s most dominant closers, Robb Nen, came on the show to reminisce on his time as an All Star closer and winning the World Series with the Florida Marlins. Nen also spoke about the special relationship the SF Giants have with their former players and told the story of how he walked away from the game.Subscribe & stay connected: 🎧 Apple | Spotify | YouTube📲 IG/TikTok: @jimonbaseshow ✉️ jimonbaseshow@gmail.com
2021-03-1335 minMarvel by the Month#094: March 1968 - "Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!"Stories Covered In Detail This Episode:Incredible Hulk #104: “Ring Around the Rhino!” - written by Gary Friedrich, art by Marie Severin w/Frank Giacoia, ©1968 Marvel ComicsNick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #1: “Who is Scorpio?” - written by Jim Steranko, art by Jim Steranko w/Joe Sinnott, ©1968 Marvel ComicsAmazing Spider-Man #61: “What a Tangled Web We Weave!” - written by Stan Lee, layouts by John Romita, art by Don Heck w/”Mickey Demeo” (Mike Esposito), ©1968 Marvel ComicsAvengers #52: “Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!” - written by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema w/Vince Colletta, ©1968...
2021-02-171h 18Marvel by the Month#093: February 1968 (w/Ibrahim Moustafa and Dave Dwonch) - “Today Earth Died”Dave Dwonch is the co-writer and co-creator behind the upcoming Jenny Zero, which will be published by Dark Horse Comics this April. You can preorder it NOW from your favorite local or online comics shop with the Diamond order code FEB210259. Also! Dave and Santiago Guillen's Kickstarter for SPORES: The Broken Circle, the sequel to Prom of the Dead, is live right now and chock-full of great rewards — including a stretch goal that includes a print copy of their Mind Palace webcomic for backers!Ibrahim Moustafa isn't just Steranko's least-flattering biographer, he's also a very tal...
2021-02-101h 47The Jim Rutt ShowCurrents 021: John Robb on Jan 6th, 2021John Robb talks to Jim about the Jan 6th events at the US Capitol: intel & ops failures, opensource insurgency, social media, Trump, and much more...
In this Currents episode, Jim talks to John Robb about the Jan 6th events at the US Capitol. They cover the intelligence & operations failures, the event as an example of domestic opensource insurgency, heterogeneous motivations & intentions among the protesters, self-organizing network tribal dynamics of the right & left, the conspiracy attractor for the insurgents, the criticality of this cultural moment, current & past US election distrust, consensus vs dissent on social media, Trump's role, the shifting political fie...
2021-01-1253 minMarvel by the Month#084: July 1967 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "If This Be... MODOK!"Elliott Kalan has made a career for himself out of checking items off the bucket list he made for himself when he was 14, which is a damn fine way to go through life, if you ask us.You may know him as the head writer of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, which Robb mortgaged his house to Kickstart, or his 12-year run as writer and head writer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.He's written a bunch of Spider-Man comics, including Spider-Man & the X-Men, which includes what is probably the second-most-memed comics panel of...
2020-12-091h 48
Everything VR & ARAdmiral Robb of IITSECThe first ever all-virtual IITSEC Conference will begin on November 30th and run through December 4th. We had the opportunity to sit down with the President of the National Training & Simulation Association, Admiral Robb, to discuss the importance of IITSEC and all of the many benefits of the conference including STEM and other educational initiatives. Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robb-9345a11a/ https://www.ndia.org/leadership-bios/james-robb Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Register for vIITSEC Here: https://www.viitsec.org/ Visit the VR/AR...
2020-11-261h 08Marvel by the Month#079: March 1967 (w/Fred Hembeck) - “Blastaar, the Living Bomb-Burst!”Fred Hembeck has spent more than four decades writing and drawing gag strips featuring just about every comics character you can think of (and a bunch you can't). His curly-Q-elbowed caricatures have graced the pages of the Comics Buyer's Guide, Marvel Age, Fantastic Four Roast, and Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe and have been collected in The Marvel Universe According to Hembeck and The Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.Own a piece of his original art by bidding on his eBay auctions! And keep up with his goings-on at hembeck.com. Stories Covered I...
2020-11-041h 11The Jim Rutt ShowCurrents 005: John Robb on Protest Tactics & ReformsIn this Currents episode, Jim talks to John Robb about an article that describes the military-style tactics leading to the capture and burning of a police headquarters in Minneapolis: specialized units, weapons & tactics, and decentralized communications. How the violent use the non-violent. Also: the dangers of police militarization, police reform, the potential for cultural change post protests & pandemic, possible return of the Occupy movement, Minneapolis police abolishment, future protest tactics, and more.
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John's Patreon
The Siege of the Third Precinct in Minneapolis
Jordan Halls article, Defund (and redesign) everything.
John is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, technology analyst, astro engi...
2020-06-1732 minThe Jim Rutt ShowExtra: Memetic Warfare & Pandemic Responses with John RobbJim talks to John Robb about Defeat Disinfo, memetic armies, emerging economic implications of COVID-19, wicked risks, the break up of US, and more...
In this short extra episode, Jim talks to John Robb about the implication of Defeat Disinfo & how social platforms might respond, memetic armies & street fights, weak political responses to the pandemic, the emerging economic implications of COVID-19, the long-term complexity perspective, wicked risks & robust response methodologies, potential regional US border controls, leaky quarantines, possible break up of The United States, and more.
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John Robb's post, August 2019 GG Report: Street Battles
Jim's article, Blood in...
2020-05-0736 minThe Jim Rutt ShowExtra: Key COVID-19 Decisions with John RobbIn this short extra episode, Jim talks to John Robb about network decision making & consensus vs dissent dynamics, COVID as a decision making test, herd immunity vs social distancing, key population dynamics, John’s big tech solution & its main roadblocks, reflections on UBI & stimulus, the value of simple solutions, the failed US political response & potential fixes, regional compacts & local responses, managing the backside of the curve, broad testing feasibility, and more.
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John’s Global Guerrillas Report
John is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, technology analyst, astro engineer, and military pilot. He’s started numerous successful technology companies, including one in the...
2020-04-2440 minThe Jim Rutt ShowExtra: On COVID-19 with John RobbIn this short extra episode Jim talks with John Robb about how prepared we were for a pandemic like this, manufacturing, the economic & health impacts, CA & NY trends, impacts of ignoring quarantine, what is needed for a societal recovery, the political response, UBI vs bailouts, and more.
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John’s Global Guerrillas Report
EP19 John Robb on Asymmetric & Networked Conflict & Strategy
John is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, technology analyst, astro engineer, and military pilot. He’s started numerous successful technology companies, including one in the financial sector that sold for $295 million and one that pioneered the software we currently see...
2020-03-2436 minThe Jim Rutt ShowEP19 John Robb on Asymmetric & Networked Conflict & StrategyAuthor, inventor, tech analyst, engineer, and military pilot John Robb talks to Jim about drone attacks, internet-age networks, geopolitics, AGI, and much more...
This conversation with Jim and John Robb–author, inventor, entrepreneur, technology analyst, astro engineer, and military pilot–starts by covering the impact of the recent drone attack on a Saudi fuel processing center, and the current US political situation. They then go on to talk about how John compares resistance and the insurgency networks, the dynamics of tribes, institutions & markets in this internet age, the role open-source dynamics play, coherence vs. corruption, how Extinction Rebellion & Game B fit...
2019-10-211h 27
Everything VR & ARRear Admiral Jim Robb of NTSATyler Gates and Sophia Moshasha speak with Rear Admiral Jim Robb from the National Training & Simulation Association. Rear Admiral Jim Robb speaks about how VR & AR are so important to the NTSA. Connect with Admiral Jim Robb and NTSA at: https://www.ndia.org/leadership-bios/james-robb Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever po...
2019-10-1045 minFlux CapacitorEpisode 003: Jim Robb and the Complex Future of the North American GridFlux Capacitor, the podcast about the future of electricity, Episode 003, featuring a discussion with Jim Robb, the President, and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Hosted by Francis Bradley, the discussion with Jim ranges from the complexity of the future of the North American electricity grid, including the integration of distributed resources, the role of batteries, electrification, and electric vehicles, and cyber threats, to lessons from WWII generals. From the CEA team, Michael Powell checks in with interesting news from the heart of Texas to the Canadian Arctic, and Julia Muggeridge drops by to...
2019-02-2741 min
Colorado = Security PodcastPodcast 11 -4/17/17 - GDPR Talk - Jim Keese (Privacy International) & Stephen Edmonds (Ping)Feature interview about GDPR with James Keese, former Privacy Officer of Western Union, and Stephen Edmonds, Director of GRC for Ping Identity. Plus news from Optiv, LogRhythm, WebRoot, root9b, Managed Methods and much more! For full show notes: https://www.colorado-security.com/news/2017/4/13/podcast-11-417-show-notes
DATES IN MAY 2018 ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR
This week we learned a lot about GDPR, it'll be here sooner than you think. Colorado is once again proving to be a technology and security powerhouse by being #4 in VC money for Q1 and #2 for tech/developer jobs. Optiv, WebRoot, and ProtectWise made some...
2017-04-161h 01
Robb Wolf - The Paleo Solution Podcast - Paleo diet, nutrition, fitness, and healthThe Paleo Solution - Episode 301 - Jim Laird - How To Be A Good Coach, and RecoveryEpisode 301 of The Paleo Solution Podcast with Robb Wolf.
Featuring guest: Jim Laird
Float tank fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/4q6v6wrm Article on floating: http://time.com/floating/
Gym web site: Gymlaird.com Email: Gymlaird@gmail.com
*Jim recommends and refers out clients to a functional medicine specialist if they are struggling with exhaustion and or auto immune conditions.
2015-12-2245 min
DJ JIMDJ JIM - Live on Ufm 10.03.200901. Aquarium - Braveheart
02. Mike CANDYS & JACK HOLIDAY - La Serenissima (Work That Body remix)
03. 99ers - The Beat Go Boom (5AM mix)
04 Peppermint - Loving You Forever [Robb remix]
05. Aquagen - Hard To Say Im Sorry 2K9
06. JAY OUTBACK - Ich Glaub Mich Laust Der Affe (CL TuneZ remix)
07. VINO GOMIERO - Viva La Vida (Gustavo Assis remix)
08 Felguk - Step On The Scene Part 2
09. Wolfgang Gartner - Flashback
10. STFU - SFYM Something For Your Mind-Mike Marten Remix
11. Nari & Milani - Hello (Nari & Milani Vs. Alex Gaudino)
12. Pat Farrell - Clocks
2009-03-1157 min