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Rob and the Ogre

by Benjamin Marquez

Rob and the Ogre are discussions by two old friends who reconnected after 30 years. Stories of how the Ogre (Ben) wound up in a life outside of Brooklyn. What Rob's life has been like and political topics.

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Episodes

  1. Ep.#49 Fears of WW3 and Transgender conversation.

  2. Ep #48 Catching up after 2 months, raising a 3 month old and a rant.

  3. Ep.#47 Part 2 The Simulation Theory

  4. Ep.#47 The simulation theory.

    Simulation theory

  5. Ep.#46 lost episode recorded in June 2021 Night out with Dan (Rob's Bro in-law) and Gambling.

  6. Ep,#45 Kaleb arrives early after some complications.

  7. Ep.#44 A conversation prior to the arrival of Kaleb.

  8. Ep.#43 Another COVID discussion, Rob got SPICY.

    Covid

  9. Ep. $42 What if we eliminate social media from our lives?

    Getting rid of social media.

  10. Ep. #41 We talk about massages, including Rob's special massage.

    Massages.

  11. Ep, #40 The Ogre's biggest regret...Voting for Biden.

    The Afgan troop pullout and the Ogre regrets his vote for Biden.

  12. Ep. #39 Ida's destruction.

    Ida, the storm that brought destruction to the Philly region.

  13. Ep. #38 Edward P. Kelly Rob's best friend of 30+ years, our first guest. Part #2.

  14. Ep. #38 Edward P. Kelly Rob's best friend of 30+ years, our first guest. Part 1.

    Ed is an attorny and a local politician, Rob's friend of 30+ years, We discussed our youth, Rap music, the influence it had and local politics.

  15. Ep. #37 Discussion about transgenders continued Part 2

    Transgender

  16. Ep. #37 Rob is getting Physical Therapy and we discuss Transgenders Part 1

    Transgenders

  17. Ep. #36 Rob has a girl voice and want Testosterone, City crime and a St Paul cop.

    Rob wants testosterone, his bike was stolen, sounds like he's ready ti leave the city.

  18. Ep. #35 Is Ben BOUJEE, according to Rob YES.

  19. Ep. #34 Robbie gets a shot and Ben is cycling from Philly to the shore.

  20. Ep #33 Robbie C opens up, How this podcast is changing our lives Part 2

  21. Ep #33 Robbie C opens up about Aunt Denise R.I.P. Part 1

  22. Ep. #32 Expecting a BABY and investing

    What's going through my head as my baby approaches.Rob's crypto rip off.

  23. Ep. #31 Rucking, Fasting, Being inspired and Covid restrctions lifted.

    Being inspired

  24. Ep. #30 Ben's having a baby

    Rucking and Ben's having a baby!

  25. EP. #29 Crypto rich dreams for Robbie C

    Robbie invests in Crypto and Ben is not interested.

  26. Ep. #28 Rob's creeper stash and COVID recorded 5/13/21.

    Rob's new look and Covid

  27. EP #27 Fears, Spiders and COVID recorded 5/1/21 Part 2

    Fears, Spiders and Covid.

  28. EP #27 Rant about water and food manufacture COVID recorded 5/1/21 Part 1

    COVID and food manufacture

  29. EP#26 EVIL PEOPLE

    The Ogre shares a story about a text he received which leads to a conversation about evil people in this world.

  30. EP#25 George Floyd, Derek Chauvin and police shootings and incidents Part 2

    Part 2 of our conversation on George Floyd, Derek Chauvin and police incedents.

  31. EP#25 Rob may need surgery, Georger Floyd, Derek Chauvin and Police shootings and incidents. Part 1

    Rob may need surgery and we get into police issues in our country and perspective.

  32. EP.#24 Road trip and an increase in violence.

    Ben's road trip to Florida and violence increasing in Philly.

  33. EP. #23 Recorded in late march, we talk about Covid and Bidens message. Also Robbie talks about jogging.

    Covid, Jogging and our goverments handling of Covid.

  34. Ep.#22 2nd trip to Brooklyn, More Spanish food, Violence in the city streets and a super rant from Ben.

    Brooklyn, Food, Violence in the streets and a rant about trash in the city and the dirt bike riders.

  35. Ep.#21 Rob opens up about Anxiety.

  36. Ep.#20 Cats and fasting.

    Rob and I discuss cats and fasting.

  37. Ep.#19 Fasting and Covid

    Rob and I get into two topics, intermittent fasting and a Covid update. Of course some humorous banter. Including how long is 24 hours?

  38. Ep.#18 Road trip to Brooklyn.

    A little politics to start then Rob and I talk about our first trip to Brooklyn. Rob visits my old neighborhoods and some spanish food for lunch.

  39. Ep. #17 Spanish food and dreams of traveling.

    We get into a craving for spanish food and once Covid is over where we'd like to travel.

  40. Ep.#16 How we deal with our demons, converstaion about meditation, hiking and yoga.

    Rob and I discuss what we do to fight against those moments when a dark feeling sets in.

  41. Ep.#15 Food, family, friends, politics and Covid and a story from Ben.

    Rob and Ben started with some light talk, around 18 minutes in a conversation takes a tough but positive turn.

  42. Ep.#14 Visiting India

    Loved this conversation, Rob tells us about his time in India. We talk about the amazing people, the culture and some of Rob's experiences in India.

  43. Ep.#13 The Philly Edition

    Rob and I discuss the Philly food scene and much more.

  44. Ep.#12 Ben's brushes with racism.

    Rob and Ben start off with banter about hiking without each other. Ben shares stories about a physically challenging time in his life after being diagnosed with a major back issue. And Ben's run in with racism.

  45. Ep.#11 Trigger warning, Ben talks about daddy Issues.

    Bes discusses how his father not being present caused some linguering issues throughout his youth.

  46. Ep.#10 Ben's youth and some abuse.

    Ben tells stories of his mother's heavy hand.

  47. Ep.#9 Ben's story of joining a volunteeer fire Dept,

    Becoming a volunteer firefighter.

  48. Ep.#8 Storming of the Capitol Part 3

    Storming of the Capitol on 1/6/21.

  49. Ep.#8 Storming of the Capitol Part 2

    The storming of the Capitol on 1/6/21.

  50. Ep.#8 Storming of the Capitol Part 1

    The storming of the Capitol on 1/6/21

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Rob and the Ogre are discussions by two old friends who reconnected after 30 years. Stories of how the Ogre (Ben) wound up in a life outside of Brooklyn. What Rob's life has been like and political topics.

HOSTED BY

Benjamin Marquez

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Rob and the Ogre are discussions by two old friends who reconnected after 30 years. Stories of how the Ogre (Ben) wound up in a life outside of Brooklyn. What Rob's life has been like and political topics.

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