Riffs N Rants

Volume 5 of our funniest stuff over the last few months- including Rumpelstiltskin, Professor Snuff, and Karens! Enjoy! With musical selections by the George Baker Selection and The Rolling Stones.

Is that chill in the air due to Autumn or the "Cold Civil War"? Johnny and Michael rant on the current state of incivility in this country and whether it's likely to end or escalate. PLUS...handing out amnesty to the Covid Power Trust - yes or no? With musical selections by Billy Joel, Morrissey, and Social Distortion.

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

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

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

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

The boys break down the trial of the century, Brittney Griner vs Mother Russia. Well, not really. PLUS- we examine the slew of winners this year for the Presidential Medal of Freedom....the latest formerly prestigious award to no longer be worth its weight in manure. With musical selections by Glenn Frey, The Interrupters, and Billy Joel.

Johnny and Michael explore the legend and enduring popularity of the King of Rock N Roll, Elvis Presley...PLUS- our Top 3 favorite musical biopics of all time and a farewell to James Caan. Featuring musical selections by Elvis Presley.

Johnny and Michael do the proverbial jig on the grave of the Chrisley entertainment empire. Good riddance and what took so long? PLUS...end of an era as Gene Simmons announces the retirement of KISS- an American original and 70's pop culture icons. With musical selections by KISS.

A liberal DA is outed in San Francisco as crime and chaos run rampant. Los Angeles is getting ready to follow suit. Voters are more dangerous when they're scared than when they're angry, and we make a case for blue cities going purple. PLUS...a lesson in common sense and civility from the most unlikely source...alright alright alright. With musical selections by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, JR Walker and the All Stars, and the Temptations.

The new Biden Press Secretary brings not only experience, charm, and a Scary Spice haircut- but a long term relationship with a cable news titan. We discuss the fear of leaks- and not just from the waterbed. PLUS- it's CONN season and the boys share who they would shell out money for to claim that boyhood fantasy photo-op. With musical selections by The Buzzcocks, Filter, and American Hi Fi.

2+ years on the front lines and NOW, in the waning days of Covid 19 - Johnny joins the ranks of the infirmed. It's a very special episode where we can't get enough Snuff- Professor Snuff that is- and every segment of "The Dr. Is Incognito" we've done. Featuring musical selections by Ted Nugent, Blue Oyster Cult, and Humble Pie.

It's time for America's favorite pastime- BEANBALL! Michael and Johnny discuss the continuing trend of baseball batters getting hit by pitches. It's on the rise and showing no signs of slowing down. PLUS...sometimes an act is TOO tough to follow, and we call out our top 3 Hollywood offenders! ALSO- oh Cam- you've said too much. With musical selections by The Lemonheads, The Who, and The Climax Blues Band!

Johnny Teflon flies solo again and zeroes in on charities gone bad- expect the unexpected. PLUS a timely visit from Professor Snuff and the "Doctor Is Incognito" talking about the absence off class in the classroom. With musical selections by 10cc, Pink Floyd, and Jethro Tull.

Witness the unravelling of a dictatorship before our very eyes as Putin hears the hounds. It's only a matter of time now. PLUS- the Riffs N Rants Players present Rumplestiltskin....a timely tale of greed and comeuppance! Possibly the most amazing segment we've ever done. Featuring musical selections by The Interrupters, Blondie, and John Stewart w/Stevie Nicks. Enjoy!

Michael Sean Lee goes scorched-earth on Tik Tok and the emerging narrative that it's putting our youth at risk. PLUS Johnny takes the Olympics to task for being bloated and irrelevant. With musical selections by Queen, Van Halen, and ACDC.

Riffs N Rants reaches the 100 episode milestone! Celebrate with us as we induct the 2021 class into the Big Boom Radio HOF, plus Johnny and Michael hand out the 3rd Annual POS Awards, and the new "Good Guy" award. A super-sized 90 minute party! With musical selections by Bill Haley and his Comets, The Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Soundgarden.

A collection of thoughts, skits, and snips from the last 25 episodes featuring Johnny, Michael, Jon, Andy, and Professor Snuff. With music by Van Halen and Skid Row.