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the raffertyesque podcast

by Pat Rafferty

The audio version of the weekly post from raffertyesque.com. Every week it's something new. Learn about picking locks. Hear Pat's insecurities about being a man! Find out the history of pinball. Listen to Pat feel uncomfortable about virtually everything. (There's a lot of Pat's inadequacies, if you hadn't noticed.) And so much more! So pop in some headphones and listen to Pat read aloud to you in his deep baritone voice every week. It's like he's in your brain!

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Episodes

  1. Back Dat Wallet Up.

    Regarding Kickstarter addictions.

  2. You Say Milk. I Say Milk. Milk. Milk.

    Regarding change.

  3. Fat Guy In A Little Car

    Regarding how car2go works.

  4. Take it to the Bridge.

    Regarding the bridges of Portland, Oregon.

  5. Does Tina Turner Do Weddings?

    Regarding changing one’s views on marriage.

  6. Welcome to Cooches On Couch.

    Regarding truths, half-truths, and lies of Portland, Oregon.

  7. Does The Ghost Pay Rent Too?

    Regarding finding a place to live in Portland, Oregon.

  8. Bob Barker Presents: Plinko: The Pinball Machine

    Regarding the history of pinball.

  9. Some Pain, A Little Bit Of Gain.

    Regarding getting one’s bike legs.

  10. Spock Playing the Accordion on a Penny-farthing.

    Regarding purchasing a bicycle in Portland, Oregon.

  11. Portland Was Inside You All Along!

    Regarding moving to Portland, Oregon.

  12. Mother Teresa? Total Jerk.

    Regarding the internal struggle between good and evil.

  13. The Fried Oreos Were Delicious, Btdubs.

    Regarding the county fair. (Specifically the Altamont Fair.)

  14. Frankly Sir, I Don’t Trust Your Discernment.

    Regarding driver’s education.

  15. Unsafe In Any Gear. Including Neutral.

    Regarding learning to drive.

  16. If a tree falls in the forest, make a table out of it?

    Regarding farm to table foodieism.

  17. Bob Brant: Principled Man.

    Regarding the 3rd of July celebrations in Brant Rock, Massachusetts.

  18. I Love New York

    Regarding leaving New York City.

  19. New York City Walking Tour #29: Astoria

    Regarding Astoria, New York.

  20. Three Speeds, None Of Them Particularly Fast.

    Regarding New York’s Citi Bike bike share program.

  21. Don’t Worry Guys, I Got This.

    Regarding Pat Rafferty’s Mayoral Campaign.

  22. Can’t Wait for “Bloomberg! The Musical”

    Regarding the mayors of New York City.

  23. Whose Idea Was The Murder Cabin? Oh, Right. My Fault.

    Regarding the use of airbnb in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

  24. Newark? More Like “Booooowark.”

    Regarding the airports of New York City.

  25. Everybody Loves Guys Named Raymond.

    Regarding Ray Harryhausen, among other Raymonds.

  26. John McClane Was Dead All Along.

    Regarding the blockbusters of summer 2013.

  27. I’m Naming My Next Pet “Bodega.”

    Regarding not being neighborly to your neighbors in New York City.

  28. Let’s Try This Again, Shall We?

    Regarding the week of April 15, 2013.

  29. Top 10 Town Names That Are Sillier than “Guilderland”

    Regarding the stupid town names of upstate New York.

  30. Two Guys, One Ampersand.

    Regarding the legacy of Siskel & Ebert.

  31. U-ll Wish U Hired Movers.

    Regarding the stress of moving.

  32. Grown Men Will Squee

    Regarding the Penny Arcade Expo… aka PAX.

  33. Wub wub wub uns uns uns bwob bwob bwob… barf.

    Regarding old people listening to dubstep.

  34. A Most Peculiar Faux Test Drive

    Regarding the test driving of a Tesla Model S.

  35. You’re Gonna Need New Spark Plugs and a New Flux Capacitor.

    Regarding car ownership in New York City.

  36. The Dream Of The 90s Is Two Inches From Your Face.

    Regarding virtual reality, Virtual Boy, and the Oculus Rift.

  37. Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor… Saturday?

    Regarding the USPS cutting Saturday service.

  38. Slightly Used Auction Website, Great Condition, Free Shipping!

    Regarding the rise and fall of eBay.

  39. Pat’s Guide to Craig’s List.

    Regarding the buying and selling of goods on craigslist.

  40. A Lasagna By Any Other Name…

    Regarding being a “picky eater.”

  41. There’s Not A Good Seat In The House

    Regarding comedy in New York City.

  42. Water! My Only Weakness!

    Regarding allergies, germs, and the common cold.

  43. The Circle of Faygo.

    Regarding Insane Clown Posse’s American Psycho Tour.

  44. Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad.

    Regarding the continued coexistence of digital and analog.

  45. In Case of Apocalypse, Reboot Server.

    Regarding the end of the world on December 21, 2012.

  46. From bits and bytes into atoms and iPhones

    Regarding 3D printing.

  47. Rockefeller Center: Good For Skyscrapers, Bad For Pine Trees.

    Regarding the history of Rockefeller Center.

  48. “Information Super Highwayday” Was a Close Second.

    Regarding the rise of Cyber Monday at Black Friday’s expense.

  49. There Goes The No Neighborhood.

    Regarding rural sprawl.

  50. You and Me, Wii.

    Regarding Nintendo loyalty.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The audio version of the weekly post from raffertyesque.com. Every week it's something new. Learn about picking locks. Hear Pat's insecurities about being a man! Find out the history of pinball. Listen to Pat feel uncomfortable about virtually everything. (There's a lot of Pat's inadequacies, if you hadn't noticed.) And so much more! So pop in some headphones and listen to Pat read aloud to you in his deep baritone voice every week. It's like he's in your brain!

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Pat Rafferty

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The audio version of the weekly post from raffertyesque.com. Every week it's something new. Learn about picking locks. Hear Pat's insecurities about being a man! Find out the history of pinball. Listen to Pat feel uncomfortable about virtually everything. (There's a lot of Pat's inadequacies, if...

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