Riffs N Rants

The debut of our NEW co-host, Tye The Eurochick! Get to know Johnny's new muse as we discuss world travel and if it's worth getting out of bed and eating weird food. PLUS- everybody loves a tourist trap and we discuss some good ones and some bad ones!

Welcome CNN back to the world of journalistic integrity!! It's been a long time. PLUS...all things Mad Max - a love letter from a fan...namely Johnny Teflon. Who knew? AND...Johnny's way-too-early SuperBowl prediction.

The DNC might as well have their convention in the middle of the north Atlantic, cause the ship is definitely going down! Who's to blame and do they have no shame? PLUS...the price of a stamp rises once again because we're all too stupid not to buy them. PLUS PLUS- Johnny tears down the 4th wall with a story about his history with Donald Trump.

Johnny dives into the nuances of the disaster known as the first debate- The Illogical vs The Unintelligible. And consider the options if President Biden bows out- because clearly no one in this administration has. PLUS- Over the past few years, sharks have been treating beachgoers like their own private buffet. We wade into the topic....from a safe distance, of course.

Let's talk about the Congressional Baseball Game- a shining example of working for the greater good until selfish protestors do what they do. PLUS- Happy 84th Birthday to the Green Lantern! You don't look a day over 79!

Johnny flies solo and delivers all the latest news on some practical applications of AI. PLUS...learn to read the room, Butker. As usual, the placekicker is the loneliest guy in the room.

Johnny and the boys discuss missing the magic of movie soundtracks like we had in the 80's & 90's and talk about our favorites. PLUS- the three of us dish on our Top 3 Favorite movie musicals....and a long-held secret of Andy B is finally revealed!!

Whatever happened to the American Sitcom? Johnny is joined by Andy and Jon as they discuss the lighthearted television staple know as the situation comedy. PLUS....Superhero movies are dead...long live Video Game adaptations! We talk about what works and what ones worked the best!

Build back better....if you believe that there's a bridge in Baltimore I'd like to sell you. Let's examine what happened and THEN worry about whose fault it is. PLUS....what's so scary about a different opinion? The sound of one hand clapping.

Pressure is mounting for a cease-fire in Gaza, and the leader of the free world folds like a house of cards to scoop up as many votes as he can. A different take on the politics of restraint. PLUS....Johnny reviews Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Johnny is joined By Andy B and Jon James for the 3rd jewel in the Fast & Foodish trilogy- and clearly our finest entry yet. Let your stomach be your guide as we discuss all things fast food. PLUS- Vinnie Mac and the Case Of The Scandalous Scat.

They coming rougher every time. The immigration crisis is boiling over and there's plenty of blame to go around but not much accountability. Also, water is wet. PLUS...why it's so easy to hate Iran. It's time for more fun in the sun in the land of Persia.

A new era begins as we bid farewell to a dear friend and open a new chapter in the Riffs N Rants Podcast. PLUS....the election cycle begins with the Iowa caucus and what's the skinny on the beef between Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rogers?

Holiday shopping season is here, and the boys take a look at the state of disgrace that is retail thievery. Featuring a special interview with an industry insider to get the real scoop on just how bad the situation is. PLUS- we reminisce about the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special.

Monster movies are back again and in a BIG way. The era of superheroes is over, long live Godzilla, Kong, and the rest! PLUS- the ugly little sports story that won't go away. It's Coach Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines versus everybody as the BIG10 and the NAACF turn the screws on the winningest team in college football history.

It's flashback time as we re-air the very first episode of the Riffs N Rants Podcast from about 3 years ago. Much has changed, but the basic message has not. Civilized debate in an uncivilized society- we need it now more than ever.

Johnny and Michael review the latest and "last" Beatles song and why they're glad it's the latter. PLUS...sometimes dead is better. The cottage industry of cloning pets is taking off and the fur is flying!

Johnny and Michael let slip the dogs of war in their utter disgust of society's "understanding". We explore the meaning of "evil" in 2023. PLUS- our Top 3 Movies Featuring A Dystopian Future. An emotional rollercoaster of an episode.

Johnny and Michael are flying high again with tales of ribaldry at 30,000 feet. And just WHO is flying your plane, anyway? PLUS...Paris is in a world of maird as bedbugs paint the town red ahead of the Summer Olympics. Let's see if they take the gold in Parasitic Infestation.

The boys discuss the new lax standards of dress in our senate and how this plan is ill-suited to the task at hand. PLUS- talking about BAD movies, and examining some flicks that were so bad they made us angry!

Johnny and Michael discuss the political stalemate gripping the country and how we became complacent with two bad choices for the highest office in the land. PLUS- What elevates an artist to the rarified air of "Cult" status, and how Jimmy Buffett transcended even THAT.

Johnny flies solo on this one and gives both barrels on aging and cognitive testing for our senior leaders. PLUS...the podcast nobody asked for, wanted, or needed is here, and relax Alec Baldwin- it ain't about you.

And you thought the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was bad- Johnny and Michael look behind the curtain of the Biden administration and try to discern who's actually calling the shots in Washington. PLUS- brawlin' on the river and Union Square during a week where everybody lost their minds.

Johnny and Michael discuss some vices that have now been legalized with varying levels of success. What's the next hill to fall in the morality war? PLUS- Why does Hollywood always try to portray character flaws in a glamorous light? We take apart a few pieces of low-hanging fruit there.

The boys try to find a sympathetic character in the SAG AFTRA strike and act like they give a damn. These jokes write themselves. PLUS- it's time for a highly competitive edition of "Lyrically Speaking".